Attaque 77

Biography

Attaque 77 ("Attack 77"), sometimes stylized as A77aque, is an Argentine punk rock group. The band was formed in 1987 as a group of friends who got together to play their favorite songs, most of them by The Ramones, their favorite band and the one that influenced them the most. They started writing songs in the same punk rock style, with lyrics with proletarian content (about exploited factory workers, etc.), and wore denim jackets, which became one of their hallmarks in their beginnings. Currently, only three members continue performing and recording.

1987–1992: Early career and first commercial success

When they were just starting, they played the more traditional punk rock style of seminal bands like the aforementioned Ramones, the Sex Pistols or the early The Clash. In those years, the band became more popular by virtue of a more melodic style.
High points in the band's history include the album El Cielo Puede Esperar×El cielo puede esperar1990 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracksA1El cielo puede esperar4:11A2Más de un millon2:34A3Tiempo para estar3:01A4Sólo por placer3:12A5Vuelve a casa3:12B1Espadas y serpientes4:26B2Un momento de meditación2:30B3Hacelo por mí4:31B4No te pudiste aguantar4:07B5Donde las águilas se atreven4:07 in 1990, with the first band's big-hit "Hacelo Por Mí" and performing their first gigs at the Estadio Obras in October 1991.
In 1992, Attaque 77 released their third studio album Ángeles caidos, which first made their name widely recognizable, and the last with Adrián Vera, replaced by Luciano Scaglione.

1993–1999: Breakthrough and change in musical style

In 1993, with their new label RCA, Attaque released Todo Está al Revés to some success in Argentina, touring the country in support of the album. Other high points include the high-selling album Amén!×Amén!1995 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 16 tracks1Ya sé2:1122 de abril4:343Santiago2:594El gran chaparral2:555El perro2:416Degeí3:407Muerta2:208Redemption Song3:049San Fermín2:5410Ella3:4411Francotirador2:5712Páginas pegadas2:4913Fábrica4:0114Tres pájaros negros4:5115Nací para perder3:2416Ya me aburrí4:46 in 1995 and performing a new gig at the Estadio Obras in 1996.
An alternative rock/punk album Un Día Perfecto×Un día perfecto1997 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 15 tracks1Cambios2:132Crecer4:383Áspero3:114Píscis2:385Cinco3:586Onírico3:337Luz3:088Ángel4:189Alivio4:0410Qué vas3:0511Filo3:4912Jumper1:4613Mensaje2:4014Héroe2:4815Numancia4:30 (U.D.P.), was released in 1997 and peaked on FM radio charts with the songs "Cambios", "Crecer" and "Angel". To commemorate their 12th anniversary the band released Otras Canciones, a covers album with the Attaque 77 members' favorite songs, signed with Ariola Records.

2000–2008: Radio Insomnio, Antihumano and more success

In 2000, Attaque 77 traveled to Spain and recorded Radio Insomnio, later touring Europe. The 2003 album Antihumano×Antihumano2003 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 18 tracks1Echo fuego3:292Western4:123Ojos de perro5:014Los tiburones2:395Morbo-porno2:006Barreda's way3:007Iemanja2:598Surfeando en el soretero3:089La gente que habla sola5:2210Hey! Hey!2:0911Arrancacorazones4:2312Reality-joe2:5013Antihumano2:5714Setentistas3:5415El pájaro canta hasta morir5:2416Los buenos deseos3:1917Exodo-ska3:3418Neo-satán5:44 marked the band's biggest mainstream success in Argentina and other countries, led to the alternative rock hit "Arrancacorazones" and melodic hardcore "Ojos de perro" and "Los Buenos Deseos". Almost three years later, the band edited Karmagedon, in 2007, the last album with Ciro Pertusi.

2009–2011: Pertusi's departure and Estallar

In early 2009, Ciro Pertusi left the group for personal reasons, leaving only Martinez, De Cecco and Scaglione as current members. Pertusi recently formed a new group called "Jauría" in 2010, with Esteban '22' Serniotti on guitar and vocals, Mauro Ambesi on bass and Ray Fajardo (ex-El Otro Yo) on drums.
In 2009 came the album Estallar×Estallar17 November 2009 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 16 tracks1Días de desempleo3:212Dale poder4:383Memoria2:504Que nos sucedió4:195Desamor3:236Anormal3:177Disfraz2:248Cruz3:509Tiempo perdido3:4710Dar pelea5:0911Des-Esperar2:3612Sueños4:1113Apesta5:5014Tucho4:0515Estallar4:4816Días de desempleo (Versión Cristian Lago)3:46 devised largely by Mariano Martinez, with relative commercial success. That same year, Attaque 77 performed a gig at the Luna Park Stadium with Adrián Vera as guest.

2012–present: Acoustic tour and new album

In 2012, the band release the first acoustic live album Acustico Teatro Opera Bs As, with special guests. In 2014, the present day line-up released a new album Nuevas Versiones×Nuevas Versiones2014 · Album · CompilationSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Gil2:082Vuelve a casa2:053Chicos y perros4:004Todo está al revés2:375Ángel4:016Cambios2:167El Perro2:168Espadas y serpientes3:259Canción inútil4:5310No me arrepiento de este amor4:00, with some reworking songs of the band.
In March 2015, a documentary movie about the band "Mas de un Millon" was selected to be premiered mid-April at the Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema.

Attaque 77 background

Mariano Martínez and Ciro Pertusi are vegetarians and so they have composed many songs promoting animal rights, including Espiral de Silencio (Spiral of Silence), San Fermín and Ojos de Perro (Dog’s Eyes).
According to polls by their fan club Regimiento de Pecadores (Sinners Regiment), their most famous song is "Hacelo por Mí" (Do it for me) and their best lyrics are in the song Donde las águilas se Atreven (Where the eagles dare) from which the fan club gets its name.

Members

Current members

Mariano Martínez - lead vocals (since 2009), guitars, keyboards (since 1987–present).
Luciano Scaglione − bass, double bass, backing vocals (since 1993–present).
Leonardo De Cecco - drums, percussion and acoustic guitar (1989–present).
Additional musicians

Andrea Álvarez - percussion (2003–present).
Lucas Ninci - keyboards, bandoneón and backing vocals (2009–present)
Former members

Ciro Pertusi - lead vocals (1989-2009), rhythm guitar (1995-2009), bass (1987-1989)
Adrián Vera - bass (1989-1992)
Federico Pertusi - lead vocals (1987-1989)
Daniel Caffieri - rhythm guitar (1987-1988)
Claudio Leiva - drums, percussion (1987-1989)
Martín "Tucan" Bosa - keyboards, backing vocals (1998-2009)