Since always
My passion for music has come from all my life, so from a very young age I felt attracted to this art, and at the age of 14 I began to play the piano in a self-taught way… later, at 18 years old I would begin to be part of various bands, initially as a keyboard player, to later become a singer and keyboard player, and finally, years later, learn to play the electric bass, and begin to play in bands as a bassist.
Mitad Oscura
Since I was 18 I’ve been playing in bands that have more or less had a certain impact at a national level, among them Mitad Oscura, with whom I remained as a singer and keyboard player for about 10 years, recording 4 demos (Rocksternación, Bajo presión, Hay un lugar and Mitad Oscura), and an album, Se agradece el silencio, plus some live directs. Also, for two consecutive years we became finalists in the Rock Villa de Madrid trophy, which at that time was the spearhead for bands that wanted to make a name for themselves on the national scene.
Links Mitad Oscura
Arantaxia
Another band with which I gained a lot of attention was Arantaxia, where I was the singer and keyboardist for the band. I recorded an album with them, Silencio, which received rave reviews from the press and the public, and which opened the door for us to a record deal. Unfortunately, the band broke up before the time could come.
Links Arantaxia
- Metal Archives
- Disco GS
- The Sentinel
- Metal Brothers
- Spirit of Metal
- Letrasmanía
- Testimanía
- Metal Lyrica
- Ganster
- Metal Tracker
- Rate your Music
Negras Visiones
Another band that got people talking was Negras Visiones, also as a singer and keyboardist, and with whom I recorded an EP, Lúgubre. With Negras Visiones, the quality was undeniable, and we played a type of metal that you couldn’t find here in Spain, a dark metal with progressive overtones, which the press really liked. But shortly after releasing the EP, the band broke up.
Links Negras Visiones
Angels Storm
I decided to leave music for a while, it was about 3 years, and, perhaps by chance, a friend was selling a bass kit that I decided to buy, and almost without realizing it I was already making my first steps in Angels Storm, with whom I debuted as a bassist, and I stayed with them for about a year.
Rock School
Shortly after leaving Angels Storm, I joined Rock School, a high-quality cover band, with whom I had to really dig in to make the grade. But the band didn’t last long due to internal reasons.
Euphorian
I immediately started looking for a band in which I could grow as a bassist, and I found it in Euphorian, a high-quality hard rock band, with whom I took a giant step as a bassist, and I contributed my voice to the choruses. With Euphorian I began to grow as a bassist.
Black Back Band
Euphorian dissolved a year after joining, but it opened the doors for me to join Black Back Band, since two of the members of Euphorian were in that band.
Predicador
In 2022 I joined Predicador, a classic heavy/shock metal band, very much in the King Diamond style, with whom I remained until 2023, where due to scheduling issues I had to leave the band.
Links Predicador
Metillica
In 2022 I became part of the Metallica tribute band, Metillica, with whom I performed various concerts throughout Spain until 2023.
Links Metillica
Higgs
I currently work as the bassist and singer for the rock/metal band Higgs. Since 2020, we’ve been working on an exciting project with Higgs, combining various styles within rock with diverse and varied influences. We don’t want to be pigeonholed into any specific style, but rather what our body demands.
Links Higgs
Dino Rockys
Dino Rockys is a project aimed at children and families in general, where four dinosaurs take on the role of rock musicians and rock out to all-time rock classics. With Dino Rockys, I play the bassist in the role of Nana Espino, a dinosaur girl who loves to play the electric bass.
Links Dino Rockys
Francisco Paredes Parralejo
In 2023 I published my first solo album under the pseudonym Francisco Paredes Parralejo, titled Cathalina, which is a sincere tribute to my mother, my greatest inspiration in this life.