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Metalmorfosis

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Metalmorfosis
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 16, 1983
StudioBattery Studios, London, UK
GenreHeavy metal, hard rock
Length44:04
LanguageSpanish
LabelChapa Discos
ProducerChapa & Barón Rojo
Barón Rojo chronology
Volumen brutal
(1982)
Metalmorfosis
(1983)
Barón al rojo vivo
(1984)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Metalmorfosis is the third studio album by Spanish heavy metal band Barón Rojo, released on May 16, 1983, by Chapa Discos.[2]

The album was recorded at Battery Studios, in London. It was ranked as the 107th best Rock en Español album ever according to American magazine Al Borde.[3] The original vinyl LP edition included a 7" single with two additional songs, "Invulnerable/Herencia letal", these songs also appeared in the early release on cassette as bonus tracks.

Track listing

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Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Casi me mato"José Luis Campuzano, Carolina Cortés, Armando de Castro3:44
2."Rockero indomable"A. de Castro, Carlos de Castro, Campuzano4:01
3."Tierra de vándalos"A. de Castro, C. de Castro3:46
4."¿Que puedo hacer?"C. de Castro4:32
5."Siempre estás allí"Campuzano, Cortés, A. de Castro6:32
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Hiroshima"C. de Castro, A. de Castro, Campuzano6:50
7."El malo"Campuzano, Cortés5:30
8."Diosa razón"A. de Castro, C. de Castro, Campuzano4:20
9."Se escapa el tiempo"Campuzano, Cortés, A. de Castro4:57
7" Single Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Invulnerable"A. de Castro5:37
7" Single Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
2."Herencia letal"Campuzano, Cortés, A. de Castro4:13

Note: The tracks from the 7" single were not included on the CD re-issue of the album.

Personnel

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Barón Rojo

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  • Armando de Castro - guitar, backing vocals
  • Carlos de Castro - guitar, vocals
  • José Luis "Sherpa" Campuzano - bass and vocals
  • Hermes Calabria - drums

Production

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  • Vicente "Mariskal" Romero (Chapa Discos) - producer
  • Nigel Green, Phil Ault - engineers
  • Bryan New, Matt Wallis - assistant engineers

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[4] Gold 50,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Metalmorfosis - Baron Rojo | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ^ Metalmorfosis at Discogs
  3. ^ "250 albums del Rock Iberoamericano" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2011-01-02. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
  4. ^ Fernando Salaverri (2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año : 1959-2002 (in Spanish). Iberautor Promociones Culturales. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.