Rata Blanca, Mägo de Oz, Molotov, e Control Machete

The idea behind Mägo de Oz stemmed from the band's drummer Txus di Fellatio, who first began putting the band together in 1989. It took him three whole years to settle on a full-time line-up, during which time the band created their first three demo tapes under the name Transilvania, and by 1992, the band had made their live debut at a festival called the “"Concurso Villa de Madrid". It was another two years before the band recorded their debut album and changed their name to Mägo de Oz, but while their eponymous first record was well received by those who heard it, very few people actually heard it. Although the next two years would prove to be incredibly trying for the band as they were plagued by line-up troubles, their second album, 1996's “Jesús de Chamberí” would save their career.

Thanks to the album's strong sales, a succesful tour of their native country in 1997 would cement their reputation as the hottest new metal band in Spain. Ever since then, the band have grown to become genuine titans in their home country, with huge, ostentatious live shows at festivals and arenas to match their standing as true rock stars. Theyve also made an impact overseas, with their gospel spreading to United States as well as all over Europe. At the helm of it all is still Txus after over two and a half decades, and the band don't show any signs of slowing down yet, 13 albums and counting into their career. For proving that success can come no matter how strange or esoteric a band is, Mägo de Oz come highly recommended.

Molotov embarked on their career in 1995 when two friends, Tito Fuentes, and Micky “Fled” Huidobro, began playing together. Javier de la Cueva and Ivan Jared “La Quesadillera” joined them, which became the first full line up of the band. Their line up changed a couple of times whilst they found their feet but they finalised their line up the following year, which has remained up until the present day. When they opened for Illya Kuraki and The Walderramas, A&R’s from Universal came to the show and offered them a recording contract.

Taking up Universal on their generous offer, in July 1997, they released their debut album entitled, “Dónde Jugarán las Niñas?” which caused controversy because of it’s lyrics and cover. It didn’t stop Molotov from being entrepreneurial in going on out on the streets and selling their discs as a form of protest. They have never held back on their lyrics, which have been described as poisoned darts aimed directly at the heart of the oppressive paternalism of the government.

They have built a name for themselves as a fantastic live band, having toured Europe and North America, and playing at the 2009 Coachella Music Festival, and they even released a live album in 2012 entitled “Desde Rusia con Amor”.

Not only have they won four Latin Grammy Awards, but they have also picked up an MTV Video Music Award for “International Viewer’s Choice” in 1998 and three at the MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica 2003 for Best Group or Duet, Best Alternative Artist and Best Artist from Mexico. They have impressively won an award for five of the albums that they have released, which is quite an accolade.