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Ricardo Iorio
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Ricardo Iorio

Argentine heavy metal musician (1962–2023)

Ricardo Horacio Iorio (25 June 1962 – 24 October 2023) was an Argentine heavy metal singer and bassist. He was one of the founders of V8 (1979–1987) and later founded the band Hermética (1988–1994).2

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Born Jun 25, 1962, died Oct 24, 2023.1

About

He was the singer and main composer for Almafuerte from 1995 until its dissolution in 2016. His songs were urban stories dealing with the life of the lower classes, as well as Argentine "metalheads". Even though he played bass with every band he formed, he chose Beto Ceriotti to be the new bassist of Almafuerte, remaining as the singer and main lyricist of the band.

A nationalist, Iorio continuously proclaimed in his songs and in the media his pride in being Argentine and in Argentine history, and mixed native music styles such as tango, Indian and gaucho culture with the heavy metal base of Almafuerte.

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Companies

Early life and education

Ricardo Iorio was born on 25 June 1962 in Ciudadela, Buenos Aires. His parents were Alfredo Iorio, son of Italian immigrants from Sicily, and Elda Pedraza, of Tehuelche ancestry. He lived during his infancy in Caseros, Buenos Aires. He helped his father with his work in a greengrocery.

While still young he was shocked by the sight of a biker with the aspects of heavy metal fashion, including long hair and a leather jacket. At that point, he decided that he wanted to be like that man, joining the heavy metal subculture. The term "heavy metal", however, was not used at the time; the genre was still known as "heavy rock". He also attended rehearsals of the band El Reloj and got his first bass by the end of the 1970s.

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Career

Occupation: singer, bass guitarist, songwriter.4

Personal life

  • BornJun 25, 1962, Buenos Aires Province5
  • DiedOct 24, 2023, Coronel Suárez6 7
  • CitizenshipArgentina8

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