“El heavy metal quedó sumergido en un subgénero” | MARIO IAN en #1980yRock

🎸 Mario Ian on 1980s and Rock! Alongside Pappo's Riff and Ricardo Iorio's V-8, Hellion was part of the first wave of heavy Argentine rock bands in the early '80s, a time of studs and black leather. As the singer of that group, Mario Ian quickly became one of the iconic voices of Argentine metal, later reaffirming his talent with another key band of the scene, Alakrán, and later with Rata Blanca and Devenir, before forming his own group, IAN. #1980sAndRock | #Rock | #ArgentineRock | #NationalRock | #ArgentineMetal | #HeavyMetal | #Heavy | #Metal | #Music | #80s | #Eighties #80s | #OsvaldoMarzullo | #MarioIan | #Hellion | #Alakran | #RataBlanca | #Devenir | #Ian | #Riff | #V8 *** The 1980s marked the golden age of Argentine rock, a period when all the greats were at their peak, reaching their creative heights, recording their best albums, and creating many of their most memorable songs. No other decade contributed as many classics to the Argentine rock songbook as the 1980s, a politically and socially turbulent time that spanned from dictatorship to hyperinflation and looting, passing through the Falklands War, the return of democracy, the trials of the military juntas, and the rebirth of freedom. Nineteen Eighties and Rock is a series of talks in which key figures from that decade—sometimes famous, sometimes virtually unknown to the public, but all very important and with their own unique stories—reminisce about events and personalities from a pivotal moment in Latin American culture. This era is marked by the continental impact of Argentine rock during those years and its enduring relevance across generations. *** 👉 Follow us on social media! ▹ Facebook:   / 1980yrock   ▹ Instagram:   / 1980yrock   ▹ Twitter:   / 1980yrock   ▹ TikTok:   / 1980yrock   👉 Listen to us as a podcast! ▹ Spotify: https://sptfy.com/1980yrock *** 📄 Credits ▹ Memoirs and talks: Osvaldo Marzullo ▹ Graphics and editing: Federico Marzullo ▹ Music and sound: Agustín Ibarra ▹ Production and guidance: Wanda Marzullo ▹ Intro photos: Gabriel Rocca (  / gabriel_rocca  )