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San Juan, Puerto Rico (1988 – 2002, 2009 – present)

1. An alternative metal band from San Juan, Puerto Rico renouned for fusing contemporary metal with salsa, jazz, punk, Rock en Español, rap and traditional Latin influences. Puya was formed in 1988 originally with the name Whisker Biscuit by guitarist Ramón Ortíz (formerly with Mattador) together with bassist Harold Hopkins and drummer Eduardo Paniagua. Originally they devoted themselves to playing instrumental songs, and then covers in the San Juan music scene.

In the early 90s, vocalist Sergio Curbelo joined the band and they changed their name to Puya. The band also relocated to Fort Lauderdale, Florida and polished their sound. In 1994 they released a 6-song demo cassette entitled Whisker Biscuit in reference to their former band name. Two years later in 1996 they released their eponymous debut album, Puya featuring 13 tracks, including a collaboration with the James Brown horn section on two songs.

There they also met producer Gustavo Santaolalla who signed them to MCA and they released their second album titled Fundamental which received critical praise. This propelled the band to stardom even landing them in the second stage of Ozzfest where they shared the opening slot with Slipknot in 1999.

In 2000, one of their songs (“Tírale”), was included in the soundtrack of the movie Heavy Metal 2000, the only track with lyrics in Spanish from the collection.
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  • Lanny_Barbi

    salsa metal - lol

    December 2011
  • luigirock

    Amazng Band!!!! AMAZING!!!

    November 2011
  • illninodreadie

    No Hay Mal Que por Bien No Venga!!!!

    June 2011
  • glsjawtomatica

    One of the most underrated bands in history

    April 2011
  • AnnikaFIN

    He's romanian Pitbull <3

    February 2011
  • AnnikaFIN

    Puyaaaaa romaneasca so freshhhhh!

    February 2011
  • mauriciogq

    Como e que tu no ve que a ti te estan e durmiendo

    February 2011
  • shinjitolas

    puya en chile porfavor, areito ep es lo maximo!!!!!!

    February 2011
  • Skotopes

    You are back!!! Amazing!!! Areyto mother f... ES PUYA !!! :)

    January 2011
  • mictlan86

    Areyto Taino de la putisima madre!!! q bueno lo nuevo!

    December 2010
  • kike145

    Ahora es que es, ni antes ni después!!

    December 2010
  • garyjoey

    BUENO!!! CALIENTE!!! HARDCORE!!! ES PUYA!!!

    December 2010
  • Shtopor_JJOT

    pepe-sama +1

    November 2010
  • ftfd

    Sabor latino.

    November 2010
  • NapalmFrost

    Great to see the new EP's tracks are pretty much topping the charts, means plenty of people are checking it out and thoroughly enjoying it! Here's hoping another international record deal comes their way...

    November 2010
  • pepe-sama

    I don't have anything against the Roumanian rapper kid with the same name (although i find his music crappy, but let's put my opinion aside). I guess he didn't know there's a band in Puerto Rico playing salsa/metal/rapcore with the same name (and BTW they are awesome). My only problem is when i try to find similar bands (if there are any) here on lastfm, it only offers similar artists to the rapper Puya.

    October 2010
  • WarriorSoul_

    Wow! Their new EP Blew my mind! They sound better than ever. Aguante Puya carajo! \m/

    October 2010
  • dcfe

    Que gran regreso de esta banda con su nuevo Ep muy bueno Areyto

    October 2010
  • comastar

    they are back?? good news

    October 2010
  • NapalmFrost

    Also, the new live DVD can be now purchased worldwide from Amazon.com. So if you were unable to buy it before due to the band's site only shipping domestically, now all you overseas customers can at last buy it!

    September 2010
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