Tierra Santa (band)

Tierra Santa
OriginLa Rioja, Spain
Genres
Years active1997–2008, 2010–present
LabelsLocomotive Music
Maldito Records
MembersÁngel San Juan
Roberto Gonzalo
Juan Antonio San Martín
Dan Díez
Francisco Gonzalo Castillo
Past membersTomy
Óscar Muñoz
Paco Francisco
Iñaki Fernández
Mikel G. Otamendi
Arturo Morras
David Karrika
Eduardo Zamora

Tierra Santa is a Spanish heavy metal band from La Rioja, Spain. The band was formed in 1997 by Ángel, Arturo, Roberto, Iñaki and Tomy, and the band released their debut album Medieval that same year, touring with Dio as an opening act on the American band's Spanish tour. Later they began to tour with Avalanch and Mägo de Oz, mainly in Spain. In 2004 they toured through the United States for the first time.

Band Members

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Current

  • Ángel San Juan – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1997–2008, 2010–present)
  • Dan Díez – lead guitar (2017-present)
  • Roberto Gonzalo – bass (1997–2008, 2010–present)
  • Francisco Gonzalo Castillo – drums (2020–present)
  • Juanan San Martín – keyboards (2010-present)

Past

  • Arturo Morras – lead guitar (1997–2008, 2010–2014)
  • Eduardo Zamora – lead guitar (2014–2017)
  • Iñaki Fernández – drums (1997–2006)
  • David Karrika – drums (2006–2008, 2010–2020)
  • Tomy – keyboards (1997–1998)
  • Óscar Muñoz – keyboards (1998–2000)
  • Paco Francisco– keyboards (2000–2002)
  • Mikel G. Otamendi – keyboards (2002–2008)

Timeline

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Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Medieval (1997)
  • Legendario (1999, dedicated to Gabriel Crescioni)
  • Tierras de Leyenda (2000, dedicated to Allison Joyner)
  • Sangre de Reyes (2001)
  • Indomable (2003)
  • Apocalipsis (2004)
  • Mejor Morir en Pie (2006)
  • Caminos de Fuego (2010)
  • Mi Nombre Será Leyenda (2013)
  • Esencia (2014)
  • Quinto elemento (2017)
  • Destino (2022)

Live albums

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  • Las Mil y Una Noches (2003)

Compilation albums

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  • 1997 - 2007 (2007)
  • Esencia (2014)

DVDs

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  • Cuando la Tierra toca el Cielo (2001)
  • Las Mil y Una Noches (2003)

Collaborations

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References

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