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| *''Arroz Con Leche'' (2001) #16 MEX (Gold - 50,000 copies sold) | *''Arroz Con Leche'' (2001) #16 MEX (Gold - 50,000 copies sold) | ||
| *''La Revancha Del Príncipe Charro'' (2003) #7 MEX (Platinum - 100,000 sold) | *''La Revancha Del Príncipe Charro'' (2003) #7 MEX (Platinum - 100,000 sold) | ||
| *''La Panda de Violar'' (2005) #12 MEX | |||
| *''Para ti con desprecio'' (2005) #1 MEX (3x Platinum - 300,000 sold) | *''Para ti con desprecio'' (2005) #1 MEX (3x Platinum - 300,000 sold) | ||
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| Panda | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Monterrey |
| Years active | 1997 - present |
| Members | Arturo Arredondo Jorge Vazquez José Madero Ricardo Treviño |
| Past members | Jorge Garza David castillo |
| Website | Official Site |
'Panda' is a Mexican Emo band that was formed in Monterrey in 1996. However, they started to become sucessful in 1997.
History
The band began with four boys, Pepe, Riki, Ongi and Kross, who had joined to write songs on topics such as love, friends, partying, and youth. They produced sufficient material to compile a demo, and with it acquired a contract with a local indie record label called Movic Records.
In 2001, they released their first album, entitled Arroz con Leche, which was relatively unpopular among the local people and media. However, with their 2003 follow-up, La Revancha del Principe Charro, the group began gaining popularity.
They toured in Mexico and the United States. After a prolonged break, Panda began recording their next album. It was then that Ongi left them. They replaced him with a friend of the band, Arturo Arredondo, who had already played with Kross in another local group, Super Azfalto, and whose abilities were well-known to the band members.
A third album, Para ti con desprecio, was released in 2005. It is their most popular album to date in Mexico and Latin America. The singles that are most well-known include "Cita en el Quirofano" (#3 MEX), "Cuando no es como deberia ser" (#1 MEX) and "Disculpa los malos pensamientos" (#1 MEX). They won the "Best Indie Band" award at the MTV Video Music Awards Latin America 2005.
They are currently in the process of recording their fourth album, which is expected to be released in October 2006.
Criticism
There are many people who claim that Panda has plagiarized parts of songs (lyrics, riffs, etc,) from bands such as My Chemical Romance and Fall Out Boy. However, Panda insists that their songs are original, and no legal action against them has been taken to date.
Members
Pre-Panda Members (1996)
- José Madero (Pepe / Piketón)- lead vocals, secondary guitar
- Jorge Garza (Ongi) - lead guitar, secondary vocals
- Ricardo Treviño (Rix / Riki / Blu...) - bass guitar and chorus
- David Castillo (Chunky) - drums
Original Members (1997–2004)
- José Madero (Pepe) - lead vocals, secondary guitar, keyboard, "moog"
- Jorge Garza (Ongi) - Lead guitar, secondary vocals
- Ricardo Treviño (Rix) - Bass guitar, chorus
- Jorge Vázquez (Kross / Pronty / Crustáceo)- drums
Current Members (2005–)
- José Madero (Pepe) - Lead vocals, secondary guitar, "moog"
- Arturo Arredondo (Arthur / R2D2)- Lead guitar, secondary vocals
- Ricardo Treviño (Rix) - Bass guitar, chorus, shriek
- Jorge Vázquez (Kross) - Drums
Discography
- Arroz Con Leche (2001) #16 MEX (Gold - 50,000 copies sold)
- La Revancha Del Príncipe Charro (2003) #7 MEX (Platinum - 100,000 sold)
- La Panda de Violar (2005) #12 MEX
- Para ti con desprecio (2005) #1 MEX (3x Platinum - 300,000 sold)