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Area 12 (band)

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Area 12

| image = Area12band.jpg

| caption = Area 12 live in Bogota

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| alias =

| origin = Bogotá, Colombia

| genre = Punk rock, hardcore punk, skate punk, melodic hardcore

| years_active = {{start date|1998}}–present

| label = The Box, Kre y Kom

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| website =

| current_members = Roberto Perez
Jose David Perez
Ivan Urrea
Carlos Cortes

| past_members = Juan Rivas
Omar Figueroa
Felipe Tavera
Adrian Pucheu
Gian Paolo Cassalins
Daniel Nieto

}}

Area 12 is a melodic punk rock band from Bogotá, Colombia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rockombia.com/banda/area12|title=Rockombia|last=|first=|date=June 10, 2007|website=Rockombia|publisher=|access-date=}} The band was founded in 1998 as a school project. They started out playing in small bars and venues in Bogotá. It was not an easy start, full of adversity. They contributed meaningfully to the creation of a Punk Rock scene in the city.{{Cite web|url=http://www.artisttrove.com/artist/44436040858/AREA+12|title=Area 12, Punk Rock from Bogotá, Colombia.|last=|first=|date=|website=Artist Trove|publisher=|access-date=April 22, 2016}} They are considered to be one of the pioneer bands of Colombian punk rock.{{Cite web|url=http://actuemos.net/un-vistazo-a/area-12/|title=Actuemos.net|last=|first=|date=November 5, 2008|website=Actuemos.net|publisher=|access-date=}} Their influences include punk rock, melodic punk, Latin punk and hard core punk. They have been strongly influenced by bands such as NOFX and Bad Religion. They have reached a mature and diverse sound over the years, creating their own lyric and musical style. They have performed with bands such as Ska-p,{{Cite web|url=http://www.orbitarock.com/conciertos/excelente-concierto-de-ska-p-y-die-toten-hosen-en-bogota|title=Ska-p en Bogota|last=|first=|date=November 17, 2009|website=Orbita Rock|publisher=|access-date=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610150034/http://www.orbitarock.com/conciertos/excelente-concierto-de-ska-p-y-die-toten-hosen-en-bogota|archive-date=June 10, 2016|url-status=dead}} Die toten hosen,{{Cite web|url=http://www.orbitarock.com/conciertos/excelente-concierto-de-ska-p-y-die-toten-hosen-en-bogota|title=Die Toten Hosen en Bogota|last=|first=|date=November 17, 2009|website=Orbita Rock|publisher=|access-date=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610150034/http://www.orbitarock.com/conciertos/excelente-concierto-de-ska-p-y-die-toten-hosen-en-bogota|archive-date=June 10, 2016|url-status=dead}} MxPx,{{Cite web|url=http://www.mirincon.co/2011/09/aprovechando-que-mxpx-una-de-las-bandas.html|title=Entrevista a Roberto Pérez, vocalista y guitarrista de Área 12|last=Afanador|first=Daniel|date=September 29, 2011|website=Mirincon.co|publisher=|access-date=}} Voodoo Glow Skulls,{{Cite web|url=http://fortindelcaballero.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=787&Itemid=55|title=Voodoo Glow Skulls en Bogota|last=Galindo|first=Santiago|date=October 3, 2006|website=Fortindelcaballero.com|publisher=|access-date=}} and Joey Cape{{Cite web|url=http://heyevent.com/event/dxxiqo3uuqc3ya/joey-cape-de-lagwagon-en-bogota|title=Joey Cape en Bogota|last=|first=|date=November 22, 2009|website=Heyevent.com|publisher=|access-date=}} from Lagwagon.

History

The band was founded by Roberto Perez and his brother Jose Perez in 1998. They recorded their first EP called Live it my way in 1999. In 2000 and 2001, they participated in two main punk rock compilation albums in Colombia: Neo travel kit and Neobox Punk Compilation. The band released their first album in 2002. Un alto en el camino{{Cite web|url=http://www.last.fm/es/music/area+12/+wiki|title=Biografia Area 12|last=|first=|date=|website=Last.fm|publisher=|access-date=April 21, 2016}} consolidated Area 12 as one of the most relevant Colombian bands. With a difficult underground market and more than 5000 copies sold, the band released their second album No me vas a joder in 2005.{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Area-12-No-Me-Vas-A-Joder/release/8261552|title=Area 12 - No me vas a joder|last=|first=|date=June 15, 2005|website=Discos GS|publisher=|access-date=}} After touring around the country, Area 12 recorded the song Aquí Estaré. The song reached the radio after participating in a contest organized by Radioakctiva, Hard Rock Cafe Bogota and CityTv Bogota. They started a local tour with Radioacktiva and also recorded the Rock and Gol opening theme,{{Cite web|url=http://www.artisttrove.com/artist/44436040858/AREA+12|title=Area 12, Punk Rock from Bogotá, Colombia.|last=|first=|date=|website=Artist Trove|publisher=|access-date=April 22, 2016}} which made part of this popular radio sport show, and opened the doors to international concerts. They celebrated 10 years of musical career in 2008. After one of the founder members left the band, Area 12 released their third album Desaparecidos in 2009. This album was mastered in Los Angeles{{Cite web|url=http://www.germanvillacorta.com/discography.html|title=Discography, Area12 - Desaparecidos (MSTR)|last=Villacorta|first=German|date=|website=germanvillacorta.com|publisher=|access-date=April 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118004015/http://germanvillacorta.com/discography.html|archive-date=January 18, 2016|url-status=dead}} and was a trampoline for the band and they were invited to play along with international bands.{{Cite web|url=http://www.artisttrove.com/artist/44436040858/AREA+12|title=Area 12, Punk Rock from Bogotá, Colombia.|last=|first=|date=|website=Artist Trove|publisher=|access-date=April 22, 2016}} In 2012 they released the EP El fin de la ciudad{{Cite web|url=https://www.rockombia.com/video/area-12-el-fin-de-la-ciudad|title=Rockombia|last=|first=|date=July 17, 2012|website=Rockombia|publisher=|access-date=}} which included a crude video about the situation in Bogotá.

Discography

= Studio albums =

  • Live it my way (1999)
  • Un alto en el amino (2002)
  • No me vas a joder (2005)
  • Desaparecidos (2009)
  • El fin de la ciudad (2012)

= Compilation albums =

  • Neo Travel Kit (2000)
  • Neobox Punk Compilation (2001)
  • Tribulo a la Polla Records (2003)
  • Louder Heart (2007)
  • Radioacktiva Lo Mejor del Planeta Rock (2007)

= Single =

  • Aquí Estaré (2007)
  • Yo no soy pirata (2009)
  • El fin de la ciudad (2012)

Members

References

External links

  • [https://www.facebook.com/area12 Area 12 official Facebook page]
  • [https://twitter.com/area12punkrock Area 12 official Twitter]
  • [https://myspace.com/area12 Area 12 official Myspace]
  • [https://www.youtube.com/user/area12 Area 12 YouTube channel]

Category:Colombian rock music groups

Category:Colombian punk rock groups

Category:Musical groups established in 1998

Category:Melodic hardcore groups

Category:Skate punk groups