Cruz de Hierro

The mexican Dream Theater, no less! Different influences of the members have lead the band to the exploration of genres like heavy metal, neoclassic, progressive, electronic, folk rock, ending with a fusion of them all. As a final result, the genre of Cruz de Hierro is Progressive Metal

Cruz de Hierro was originally founded by Ernesto Bringas in 1988 in Mexicali, B.C., Mexico. The band started with five members and has been evolving since then with several changes in its line-up so as with the style of the music they play. In 1994 they moved to Guadalajara, Jalisco where the band resides to date, acquiring its current members from different rock bands. The band members are: Antonio Toño Bringas Acoustic and electronic drums, percussion Ernesto Neto Bringas Electric, acoustic and Synthesizer guitars. Fernando Pillo Ramos Electric bass and acoustic upright bass, voice Héctor Naranjo Piano, electronic keyboards, percussion, voice Alejandro Carrera Voice The different influences of the members have lead the band to the exploration of genres like heavy metal, neoclassic, progressive, electronic, folk rock, ending with a fusion of them all. As a final result, the genre of Cruz de Hierro is Progressive Metal, with additions of some of the above and harmonies from jazz and classical music. The band members, as Cruz de Hierro or as individuals, have played beside bands like Angra-Basil, Arena - England, Flower Kings - Sweden, Minimum Vital - France, A Peidi Nudi - Italy, Animal Instinct - England, Halloween - France, Témpano - Venezuela, Present - Belgium, Darius - Germany, After Crying - Hungary, Quidam - Poland, Cast, Puppet Show, Boud Deun, Spocks Beard, Par Lindh Project, Illuvatar, Van Den Plas, and Brand Xs guitarist. Also, as a band or as individuals, they have played in different cities: In Mexico: Mexicali, B.C. -Café literario del teatro -Teatro del IMSS -Teatro de la Universidad Autónoma de Baja California -London Pub -Plaza Cachanilla -La Lisco -Forum Discotheque -La Gran Compañía (Freedom) -Baja Prog (International progressive festival) -Araiza inn Hotel (Debut album presentation) Tecate -Fandango Discotheque Tijuana -Torito Pub Guadalajara - Hard rock live -Peña Cuicacalli -New Oz -Universidad ITESO -Country Rock -Jala la Jarra -Cripta -Bar La Revolución -Instituto de Ciencias -El Clavo -Tec de Monterrey -Club Libanés -Jimmys (Expo Rock 97) -Auditorio Benito Juárez (4th place out of 100 bands at Expo Rock 97) -Tec de Monterrey (campus Guadalajara) -Escuela Anahuac Garibaldi -Autódromo Guadalajara (with an audience of over 6,000 people) -Hard Rock Live (beside Angra) -Roxy (beside Stratovarius) -Presidente Intercontinental Hotel (Debut album presentation) Ocotlán -Harley Rock -Explanada de patinaje Jalostotitlán -Bar Sovia Mexico City -Palacio de los Deportes (Feria Internacional de la Música) -Rockotitlán -Salon 21 (beside Stratovarius) -Salon 21 (Mexprog) Irapuato - Plaza municipal (aniversario de la ciudad) Tequila - Disco Jardín Plaza Chihuahua - Quinta Sofía House of Rock -Don Burro Torreon -Tarek Arandas - Cronos In the United States North Carolina, San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego In the rest of the World Quebec - Canada, England, Holland, Finland, France, Barcelona - Spain, Argentina, Panama City - Panama. They have been on TV in Canal 3, of Mexicali; 87.8 Show in Super 6 channel, of Guadalajara. Several radio stations have played their music and interviewed them, such as Estéreo Sol, Canal 66, in Mexicali; Radio Universidad and Sonido 103, Canal 7, in Guadalajara, Lobo radio station in Chihuahua and others in Panama and La Llave Oculta in Argentina. The band has participated in musical tributes like: Rock of the 70's, Dream Theater tribut concert in Guadalajara and Hard Rock, organized by Estéreo Sol, of Mexicali; the drummer also recorded a song for the Mellow Records Camel tribute. In the Expo Rock 97 contest , at Guadalajara, Jal. they obtained a 4th place from over 100 bands. The band has recorded several Demo CD having good reviews from the main magazines of progressive music, including Wondrous Stories - whose director is Rick Wakeman, Progression Magazine and Expose. Cruz de Hierro signed with Musea Records (French Record company wich was a distribution in 75 countries. Cruz de Hierros debut album presentation was in Presidente Intercontinental Hotel, September-16-2000

yes, in Mexico(Monterrey, D.F., Chihuahua, Leon, Baja California, etc.) and USA (san diego)

Rush, Yes, King Crimson, Tony Levin, Jaco Pastorius, Stanley Clarke, Classical music, Rush, Rick Wakeman, Allan Holdsworth, Yngwie Malmsteen, Chick Corea, King Crimson,Sebastian Bach, Michael Kiske, Bruce Dickinson, Paco De Lucia, Steve Stevens, Terry Bozzio, Neil Peart, Dave Weckl