Moderatto is a Mexican Glam Rock and pop rock group famous for their glam rock style of music. Glam rock (also known as glitter rock), is a style of rock and roll music, which initially surfaced in the post-hippie early 1970s. ... This article is about the music genre. ... Look up group in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Biography

Moderatto began playing in the mid nineties in Mexico City, as a parody of the glamorous style of many 1980's bands like Poison and Mötley Crüe. Originally started as a side project for the members' original bands, they eventually became very popular among members of the Mexican alternative scene. With their coming to the mainstream, they became hugely popular, gaining fans among the traditional pop music audiences. Events and trends The 1980s marked an abrupt shift towards more conservative lifestyles after the momentous cultural revolutions which took place in the 1960s and 1970s and the definition of the AIDS virus in 1981. ... The skull and crossbones symbol (Jolly Roger) traditionally used to label a poisonous substance. ... Mötley Crüe (pronounced Motley Crew) is an American Hard Rock band from Los Angeles, California. ... In popular music, a side-project is a project undertaken by one (or several) person already known for their involvement in another band. ...

They launched their mainstream debut CD, "Resurrexión" in 2001. This album quickly gained popularity thanks to their first single "Márchate Ya" and the later "Isabel". In November 2004 they launched "El Detector de Metal", whose first single "Muriendo Lento," featuring female pop singer Belinda, was a huge hit that gave Moderatto their first real taste of mainstream success. Since the launch of the "Detector de Metal", the band has been giving huge concerts that have been completely sold out in Mexico's most important arenas, like the Auditorio Nacional and Teatro Metropolitan.

Moderatto emulates the big 80's bands like Mötley Crüe and Poison with their style and clothing. The band is formed by well-known musicians and actually started as an alternative band for many of them.

More recently, has released a new album at the end 2006 titled "Grrrr". The first single off of Grrrr! is Sentimettal, which in 3 weeks has climbed all the way to #3 in the Mexican Top 40.

Although many of their Top 40 fan-base believe them to be metal, they have received many criticisms form true metal fans who feel than they are only pop rock. Added to the fact that a sizeable amount of their fan base is compromised of teenage girls who remain unaware that the bandmembers are actually alter-egos for respected musicians of serious Mexican rock bands, like Fobia and Santa Sabina, often resulting on accusations of selling-out due to the band's willingness to endorse products like Doritos and deodorant for teenage girls. The fact that their success has overshadowed their original bands' mainstream appeal, and resulted in a hiatus for Fobia, has generated criticism from rock audiences who feel the band has forgotten that they started out as a joke and has utilmately become that which they made fun of in their beginnings. Also, many fans feel the joke has gotten extremely old.

Following No Hay Otra Manera, Moderatto released their next single, "Si Mi Delito Es Rockear (Me Declaro Culpable)[If Rocking Is My Crime (Then I Plead Guilty)]".

Members

Current Members

• Brian Amadeus Moderatto: Lead Singer/Guitar/Piano.
• Xavi Moderatto: Bass/Vocals
• Mick Marcy: Lead Guitar
• Roy Ochoa Avilés: Guitar/Synthesizer
• Elohim Corona: Drums (2003-)

Former Members

• Jethro Rubio: Drums (1990-2000)
• Eddie Van Helden: Drums (2001-2003)

Discography

• Moderatto
• Musica Futura
• Viernes 10 P.M.
• Sueños Polaroid
• Nosotros te Rockeamos
• Chava Rock
• Resurrexión (2001)
• El Detector de Metal (2004)
• Nos vemos en el invierno (2005)
• En Directo... Ponte Loco! (2006)
• ¡Grrrr! (2006) #7 (MEX)

Famous Cover Songs

• Aerosmith Walk This Way (music)
• Calo Capitan
• Eduardo Capetillo La Mujer que no soñé
• Cristian Castro No podras
• Hombres G Sueltate el Pelo
• Joan Jett and The Blackhearts Quiero Rock n roll
• The Knack My Sharona como Chaperona
• Luis Miguel Isabel, Palabra de Honor
• Miguel Bosé Marchate Ya
• Mónica Naranjo Solo se vive una vez
• Ozzy Osbourne Crazy Train (intro)
• Parchis Ganador
• T. Rex Get it on (music)
• The Sweet Reventon (Ballroom Blitz)
• Tucanes de Tijuana A mi me gusta vivir de noche
• Thalía Un Pacto entre los Dos
• Timbiriche Muriendo Lento (featuring Belinda Peregrin)
• Yuri Dame un beso
• Led Zeppelin Whole Lotta Love guitar solo in Marchate Ya
• Twisted Sister We're Not Gonna Take It (music of Commercial)

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External links

• Moderatto's Official Website

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