Ramón Lage (born 9 June 1973 in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain) is a Spanish musician, best known for his work as vocalist of power/progressive metal band Avalanch.[1] Currently, he is the vocalist of DELALMA.
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| Born | 9 June 1973 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain |
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Career
editHaving shown an interest in singing from a very early age, Lage's musical career started in the 90's with the band Arkaes as lead singer and guitarist.
Later, he was recruited as a singer for the band Paco Jones with which he recorded the album "Invisible" in 1999[2] and performed, until joining Avalanch marked the definitive beginning of his professional career.[3]
In 2006, he was the first vocalist ever to receive one of the official Asturian Music Awards, by winning in the category of Best Singer in the first edition of the AMAS Awards.[4]
As of 2011, he started working as a vocal coach in Asturias, first at Derrame Rock School[5] in Oviedo and later at the M Feeling Center in La Felguera.
His voice has often been described as greatly versatile, easily able to switch "from an aggressive sound to some very calm and very pleasant singing"[6]
Avalanch
editIn early 2002 he became the lead vocalist of Avalanch, having already worked with them in the past as a roadie and background vocalist.[7] He is the vocalist who has recorded the most albums with the band, which led him to perform multiple tours in Spain and all around the world.
In parallel, during this era Lage also lent his voice to the bands Stunned Parrots[8] and Geysser, working in both side projects alongside former bandmate Alberto Rionda.[9]
Avalanch entered an indefinite hiatus on 2012 after performing two farewell shows in Mexico supporting Scorpions.[10]
Human
editIn February 2013, he was announced as the new vocalist and guitarist for Human,[11] an Asturian thrash metal band he had previously collaborated with.[12]
The following years the band went through some line up changes, and then focused on working on their third studio album; the first one with Lage as a frontman and songwriter.[13]
After a long silence, in 2016 Human announced the return of their original line up for a farewell tour in Asturias and then disbanded.[14]
Withdrawal from the stages (2016-2022)
editIn December 2016, Avalanch's leader Alberto Rionda unilaterally announced a comeback with a completely new line up. Shortly after, in February 2017, all the rest of musicians from the previous line up, including Lage, signed an official statement confirming they had not taken part in any decision regarding the band's return.[15]
Acclaimed for the wide versatility of his voice, Lage continues featuring as guest vocalist, backing vocalist, or vocal producer for several bands and projects. He is also engaged in dubbing and audiobook narration.[16]
DELALMA
editIn September 2022, a lot of hype was raised when he reappeared publicly as the main vocalist of DELALMA, a supergroup led by the well-known guitarist Manuel Seoane, which includes other renowned musicians such as Manuel Ramil.
Discography
editWith Paco Jones
editStudio albums
edit- Invisible (2000)
With Avalanch
editStudio albums
edit- Los poetas han muerto (2003)
- El hijo pródigo (2005)
- Muerte y vida (2007)
- El ladrón de sueños (2010)
- Malefic Time: Apocalypse (2011)
English versions/Re-recorded albums/Compilations
edit- Las ruinas del Edén (2004) – Re-recorded old songs.
- Mother Earth (2005) – English version of Los Poetas Han Muerto
- Un paso más (2005) – Greatest hits.
- Del Cielo a La Tierra (2012) – Greatest hits.
DVD/Live Albums
edit- Cien Veces (2005)
- Lágrimas Negras (DVD) – (2006)
- Caminar sobre el agua (2CD+DVD) – (2008)
Singles
edit- Lucero (2003)
- Las ruinas del Edén (2004)
- Where The Streets Have No Name (2004) – U2 cover
- Alas de cristal (2005)
- Mil motivos (2010)
- Malefic Time: Apocalypse (2012)
With Stunned Parrots
editStudio albums
editWith Geysser
editStudio albums
edit- El hombre sin talento (2010)
With Human
editDemos
edit- All Together (2013)
- No More (2014)
- We Are One (2014)
With DELALMA
editStudio albums
edit- DELALMA (2023)
Guest appearances
edit| Year | Appearance | Main artist | Album |
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| 2000 | "Hell Patrol" (Backing vocals) | Avalanch | Metal Gods - Tribute to Judas Priest |
| 2001 | Backing vocals | Avalanch | El ángel caído |
| 2003 | "Venganza" | Human | Indecission |
| "Prepotenzia" | |||
| "Paraíso Perdido I: Éxodo" | Furia Animal | Sentencia Divina | |
| 2004 | "La Nave Blanca" | Vendaval | Mi Otra Mitad |
| 2008 | "Himno del Sporting: Versión rock" | Bras Rodrigo | Sporting: Nunca Irás Solo |
| 2009 | "La Cruzada del Miserable" | Amadeüs | Caminos del alma |
| "Llanto del desierto" | Tendencia | Confidencial | |
| 2010 | "Ya Te Dije" | Jivaro | Finos Licores |
| 2011 | La Mirada Rendida | Heraldicca | Robando el Aire |
| 2012 | "Requiem" | Taranus | Taranus |
| Backing vocals | Jbara | Jadba | |
| "23:59 Pedirle al Sol" | Mysterika | Pedirle al Sol (single) | |
| "Un Solo Corazón" | Ariday | ¿Qué Nos Queda? | |
| 2014 | "Sunset Superman" (Tribute to DIO) | Adgar | Fuente de la Vida Eterna |
| "Heart of Stone" | Leather Boys | Back In The Streets | |
| 2015 | "Traición" | Alborea | Alborea: Parte I |
| "El Puente de las Estrellas" | |||
| "Libros Prohibidos" | Oscura Tentación | Cronovisor | |
| 2016 | Backing vocals | La Destilería | La Fuga y La Furia |
| 2017 | "Mamá" | Angelitos Negros | Sanatorio Mental |
| 2018 | "Tuareg" | ||
| Backing vocals and vocal production | |||
| "Te debo una canción" (Tribute to Ixo Rai!) | Miguel Barrero | ||
| 2019 | "Monstruos de Papel" | Omnia Transit | Examen de Conciencia |
| "Dime Dónde Está Ese Cielo" | |||
| 2020 | (TBA) | Bajel | Nacom |
| "Nuestros Padres" | Omnia Transit | ||
| 2021 | "Canto XII - Acto I: Hijos de Medea" | Amadeüs | Black Jack II |
| 2022 | "Check In for Death" | Monasthyr | Eterno Linaje |
| 2023 | "No seré yo" | Saurom |
References
edit- ^ "Ramón Lage – Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". metal-archives.com. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "Paco Jones – Invisible" (in Spanish). discogs. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "Avalanch – biografía – Ramón Lage". 11 January 2010. Archived from the original on 11 January 2010. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "Premios AMAS · Premios 2006". 28 August 2018. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "DerrameRock School". derramerockschool.com.
- ^ "Avalanch – Malefic Time: Apocalypse (2011) [Featured Review]". metalstrain.com.
- ^ "Entrevista: AVALANCH". The Metal Circus (in Spanish).
- ^ "Stunned Parrots :: la banda". stunnedparrots.com. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "Geysser, proyecto con Ramón Lage y Alberto Rionda – " Avalanch – Noticias". 27 December 2010. Archived from the original on 27 December 2010.
- ^ "Comunicado oficial de Avalanch". Archived from the original on 5 November 2013.
- ^ "Ramón Lage entra en Human". Mariskal Rock (in European Spanish).
- ^ "Entrevista con Human". METALEGUN (in Spanish). 15 August 2013.
- ^ "HUMAN entran a grabar y presentan nuevo adelanto". ETERNALLY ROCKING (in European Spanish).
- ^ "HUMAN REVIVAL: La despedida de Human – Metalcry.com" (in Spanish).
- ^ "AVALANCH: Nada más que la verdad. Official statement from Ramón Lage, Fran Fidalgo, Marco Álvarez, Chez García y Dany León" (in Spanish).
- ^ "Ramon Lage's official podcast".