Ricardo Iorio (born on June 25 1962 in Ciudadela, Gran Buenos Aires) is an Argentine heavy metal musician who participated in various of the most important metal bands in the country.

He was one of the founders of V8 (1982-1986) and later founded the successful band Hermetica (1986-1994). He's currently the singer and main composer of Almafuerte, a band that already has more than 11 years of existence. His songs are realistic urban stories dealing with the life of lower classes, as well as Argentine 'metalheads'. Even though he played the bass with every band he integrated, he has recently chosen Beto Ceriotti to be the new bassist of Almafuerte, remaining as the singer and main composer of the band (mostly lyrics).

Extremely nationalist, Iorio continuously proclaimes in his songs and in the media the proud of being Argentine and Argentine history, and mixes native music styles like tango, Indian and gaucho culture with the heavy metal base of Almafuerte. The young people who goes to Almafuerte's shows consider him to be like a patriotic guru, and often sing the national anthem and praise their country, something very rare on these days. His nationalistic retoric and his rude manners often receive critics and accusations of fascism/antisemitism, but he denies such claims.

He left Buenos Aires city to live in the countryside, where the pampa starts to turn into Patagonia, with his two daughters, Sofia and Mariana. Iorio's wife, Ana Mourin, killed herself in 2001. Iorio has also participated in several projects outside metal music, such as with folk musician Leon Gieco, Ruben Patagonia and Los Fabulosos Cadillacs' bassist Flavio Cianciarulo (they recorded an entire LP called "Peso Argento"). He also had a great friendship with the late argentinian guitar player Norberto Napolitano, also known as Pappo, who invited Iorio to record some songs for his "Pappo y Amigos" record.

Discography

V8

Luchando Por El Metal, 1983
Un Paso Mas En La Batalla, 1985
El Fin De Los Inicuos, 1986
No Se Rindan, 1991

Hermetica

Hermetica - 1989
Interpretes - 1990
Acido Argentino - 1991
En Vivo 1993 Argentina - 1993 (en vivo)
Victimas del Vaciamiento - 1994
Lo Ultimo - 1995 (en vivo)
En Concierto I&II - 1996 (en vivo)

ALMAFUERTE

Mundo Guanaco - 1995
Del entorno - 1996
En vida - 1997
Profeta en su tierra - 1997 (recopilacion)
Almafuerte - 1998
A fondo blanco - 1999
Piedra Libre - 2001
En vivo, Obras 2001 - 2001
Ultimando - 2004
10 anos - 2005
Toro y Pampa - 2006
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