Metalmorfosis is the third studio album by Spanish heavy metal band Barón Rojo, released on May 16, 1983, by Chapa Discos.[2]
| Metalmorfosis | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 16, 1983 | |||
| Studio | Battery Studios, London, UK | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, hard rock | |||
| Length | 44:04 | |||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| Label | Chapa Discos | |||
| Producer | Chapa & Barón Rojo | |||
| Barón Rojo chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
The album was recorded at Battery Studios, in London. It was ranked as the 107th best Rock en Español album ever according to American magazine Al Borde.[3] The original vinyl LP edition included a 7" single with two additional songs, "Invulnerable/Herencia letal", these songs also appeared in the early release on cassette as bonus tracks.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Casi me mato" | José Luis Campuzano, Carolina Cortés, Armando de Castro | 3:44 |
| 2. | "Rockero indomable" | A. de Castro, Carlos de Castro, Campuzano | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Tierra de vándalos" | A. de Castro, C. de Castro | 3:46 |
| 4. | "¿Que puedo hacer?" | C. de Castro | 4:32 |
| 5. | "Siempre estás allí" | Campuzano, Cortés, A. de Castro | 6:32 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Hiroshima" | C. de Castro, A. de Castro, Campuzano | 6:50 |
| 7. | "El malo" | Campuzano, Cortés | 5:30 |
| 8. | "Diosa razón" | A. de Castro, C. de Castro, Campuzano | 4:20 |
| 9. | "Se escapa el tiempo" | Campuzano, Cortés, A. de Castro | 4:57 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Invulnerable" | A. de Castro | 5:37 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2. | "Herencia letal" | Campuzano, Cortés, A. de Castro | 4:13 |
Note: The tracks from the 7" single were not included on the CD re-issue of the album.
Personnel edit
Barón Rojo edit
- Armando de Castro - guitar, backing vocals
- Carlos de Castro - guitar, vocals
- José Luis "Sherpa" Campuzano - bass and vocals
- Hermes Calabria - drums
Production edit
- Vicente "Mariskal" Romero (Chapa Discos) - producer
- Nigel Green, Phil Ault - engineers
- Bryan New, Matt Wallis - assistant engineers
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[4] | Gold | 50,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ "Metalmorfosis - Baron Rojo | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ Metalmorfosis at Discogs
- ^ "250 albums del Rock Iberoamericano" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2011-01-02. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
- ^ Fernando Salaverri (2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año : 1959-2002 (in Spanish). Iberautor Promociones Culturales. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
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