Candy 66

Candy66 is an alternative metal band from Venezuela formed in Caracas in 1998. This band's breakthrough across the country began in 2000 when they won the first place at the Festival Nuevas Bandas, a musical contest that features newborn bands of different genres from all over the country. They have quoted many bands as their influences, such as Black Sabbath, Faith No More, Pantera, Nirvana, among others.

Candy66
Background information
OriginCaracas
GenresAlternative metal, Nu metal
Years active1998 - present
LabelsIndependent
WebsiteCandy 66 official website
MembersJean Carlo De Oliveira
Jose Morantes
Gustavo Morantes
Ray Díaz
Let Arteaga
Past membersAlejandro Martinez
Frank Pulgar
Alejandro Angulo
Guillermo Moreno

The band have released four studio albums, P.O.P. (Para Otras Personas) (For Other People - in English translation) in 2001, A+ in 2003, Evolutio released in 2009 and Nueva Guerra (New War - in English translation) in 2013. They also released a live album 5 Mundos (5 Worlds) in 2004.

Currently they are planning to release a new album in 2016 featuring their last single Sombras en el Sol released in June 2015 along with its official video clip.

Members
  • Jean Carlo De Oliveira (guitar and lead vocals)
  • Jose A. Morantes (guitar)
  • Ray Díaz (bass guitar)
  • Gustavo Morantes (drums)
  • Let Arteaga (DJ and backing vocals)

Discography
  • P.O.P. (2001)
  • A+ (2003)
  • 5 Mundos (2004) (Spanish for "5 Worlds")
  • Evolutio (2009)
  • Nueva Guerra (2013) (Spanish for "New War")
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