Formed in the late '80s by singer/guitarist Juan Esteban Aristizabal, better known as
Juanes, Colombian heavy metal outfit Ekhymosis started playing in their native Medellín, Colombia before self-producing
Ekhymosis in 1988, and
De Rodillas in 1991. Inspired by a number of groups in the U.S. and British rock scene, the band recorded
Niño Gigante in 1993,
Ciudad Pacífico in 1994, and
Amor Bilingue in 1995. A year later, their first acoustic live album was simply called
Unplugged. After signing up to Fonovisa, a self-titled album was internationally released. Ekhymosis disbanded …
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