Rata Blanca

Rata Blanca was the first Argentine act ever to gain international exposure playing {heavy metal} music. The band's composer and backbone Walter Giardino has been pointed out as one of the finest guitarists within the history of the genre in Latin America, with a style often compared to Yngwie Malmsteen's. In 1988, Rata Blanca landed a deal with Polygram to release its debut album. Two years later, Magos, Espadas Y Rosas came out with major hits such as the soft {metal} ballad "Mujer Amante," which has sold over one million copies to date. Rata Blanca has headlined several {heavy metal} gatherings, like the renowned Monsters of Rock and Rock in Rio, sharing the stage with Ozzy Osbourne, Therapy?, and Alice Cooper. In 2005, the Argentine act released the DVD En Vivo: Teatro Gran Rex, which captured a live Buenos Aires gig alongside former Deep Purple and Black Sabbath bassist Glenn Hughes. ~ Roman Kutnowski, Rovi