Ramón Lage

Ramón Lage (born 9 June 1973 in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain) is a Spanish musician, best known for his work as vocalist of power/progressive metal band Avalanch.[1]

Ramón Lage
Background information
Born (1973-06-09) 9 June 1973
Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
GenresPower metal, Thrash metal, Progressive metal, Rock
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Associated actsAvalanch
Stunned Parrots
Human

Career

Lage started his musical career in the 90's with the band Arkaes as lead singer and guitarist. Later, he was recruited as a singer for the band Paco Jones with which he recorded the album "Invisible" in 1999.[2] In early 2002 he became the lead vocalist of Avalanch, having already worked with them in the past as a roadie and background vocalist.[3] Ramón showed an interest in singing from a very early age, but professionally started when he joined Avalanch,[4] which led him to perform multiple tours in Spain and all around the world. In parallel, Lage also lent his voice to the bands Stunned Parrots[5] and Geysser, working in both side projects alongside former bandmate Alberto Rionda.[6]

His voice has often been described as greatly versatile, easily able to switch "from an aggressive sound to some very calm and very pleasant singing"[7]

In 2006, he was the first vocalist ever to receive one of the official Asturian Music Awards, by winning in the category of Best Singer in the first edition of the AMAS Awards.[8]

In 2011, he worked as a vocal coach at Derrame Rock School[9] in Oviedo, Asturias.

Avalanch entered an indefinite hiatus on 2012 after performing two farewell shows in Mexico supporting Scorpions.[10]

On February 2013, he was announced as the new vocalist and guitarist for Human,[11] an Asturian thrash metal band he had previously collaborated with.[12]

The following years the band went through some line up changes, and then focused on working on their third studio album; the first one with Lage as a frontman and songwriter.[13]

After a long silence, in 2016 Human announced the return of their original line up for a farewell tour in Asturias and then disbanded.[14]

On December 2016, Avalanch's leader Alberto Rionda unilaterally announced a comeback with a completely new line up. Shortly after, in February 2017, all the rest of musicians from the previous line up, including Lage, signed an official statement confirming they had not taken part in any decision regarding the band's return.[15]

Discography

With Paco Jones

Studio albums
  • Invisible (2000)

With Avalanch

Studio albums
  • Los poetas han muerto (2003)
  • El hijo pródigo (2005)
  • Muerte y vida (2007)
  • El ladrón de sueños (2010)
  • Malefic Time: Apocalypse (2011)

English versions/Re-recorded albums/Compilations
  • Las ruinas del Edén (2004) – Re-recorded old songs.
  • Mother Earth (2005) – English version of Los Poetas Han Muerto
  • Un paso más (2005) – Greatest hits.
  • Del Cielo a La Tierra (2012) – Greatest hits.

DVD/Live Albums
  • Cien Veces (2005)
  • Lágrimas Negras (DVD) – (2006)
  • Caminar sobre el agua (2CD+DVD) – (2008)

Singles
  • Lucero (2003)
  • Las ruinas del Edén (2004)
  • Where The Streets Have No Name (2004) – U2 cover
  • Alas de cristal (2005)
  • Mil motivos (2010)
  • Malefic Time: Apocalypse (2012)

With Stunned Parrots

Studio Albums
  • Vol. 1 - Pining for the Fjords (2006)

With Geysser

Studio albums
  • El hombre sin talento (2010)

With Human

Demos
  • All Together (2013)
  • No More (2014)
  • We Are One (2014)

Guest Appearances
  • Avalanch, Metal Gods - Tributo a Judas Priest (2000), Hell Patrol (Backing vocals)
  • Avalanch, El ángel caído (2001), (Backing vocals)
  • Human, Indecission (2003), Venganza, Prepotenzia.
  • Furia Animal, Sentencia Divina (2003), Paraíso Perdido I: Éxodo
  • Vendaval, Mi Otra Mitad (2004), La Nave Blanca.
  • Bras Rodrigo, Sporting, nunca irás solo, (2008), Himno Sporting Rock.
  • Amadeüs, Caminos del alma, (2009), La Cruzada del Miserable.
  • Tendencia, Confidencial, (2009), Llanto del desierto.
  • Jivaro, Finos Licores, (2010), Ya te dije.
  • Heraldicca, Robando el Aire, (2011), La Mirada Rendida.
  • Taranus, Taranus (2012), Requiem.
  • Jbara, Jadba (2012), (Backing vocals)
  • Mysterika, single, (2012), Pedirle al Sol.
  • Ariday, ¿Qué Nos Queda? (2012) Un solo corazón.
  • Adgar, Fuente De La Vida Eterna (2014) Sunset Superman (Tribute to DIO).
  • Alborea, Alborea: Parte I (2015), Traición y El Puente de las Estrellas.
  • Oscura Tentación, Cronovisor (2015), Libros Perdidos.
  • La Destilería, La Fuga y La Furia (2016), (Backing vocals).
  • Angelitos Negros, Mamá (2017) (Vocal producer)
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References
  1. "Ramón Lage – Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". metal-archives.com. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  2. "Paco Jones – Invisible" (in Spanish). discogs. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  3. "Entrevista: AVALANCH". The Metal Circus (in Spanish).
  4. "Avalanch – biografía – Ramón Lage". web.archive.org. 11 January 2010. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  5. "Stunned Parrots :: la banda". stunnedparrots.com. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  6. "Geysser, proyecto con Ramón Lage y Alberto Rionda – " Avalanch – Noticias". web.archive.org. 27 December 2010.
  7. "Avalanch – Malefic Time: Apocalypse (2011) [Featured Review]". metalstrain.com.
  8. "Premios AMAS · Premios 2006". web.archive.org. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  9. "DerrameRock School". derramerockschool.com.
  10. "Comunicado oficial de Avalanch". web.archive.org.
  11. "Ramón Lage entra en Human". Mariskal Rock (in Spanish).
  12. "Entrevista con Human". METALEGUN (in Spanish). 15 August 2013.
  13. "HUMAN entran a grabar y presentan nuevo adelanto". ETERNALLY ROCKING (in Spanish).
  14. "HUMAN REVIVAL: La despedida de Human – Metalcry.com" (in Spanish).
  15. "AVALANCH: Nada más que la verdad. Comunicado oficial de Ramón Lage, Fran Fidalgo, Marco Álvarez, Chez García y Dany León" (in Spanish).
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