Nuclear Valdez is an American rock band from Miami, Florida, United States. The band members all are of Latin American descent and were born outside of the United States.[1]
Background information
The band did an MTV promo spot with video director Paula Grief and performed on an early episode of MTV Unplugged with members of The Alarm. They opened for numerous groups that came through their home base in Miami: Living Colour, Jane's Addiction, Dead Milkmen, Ronnie Wood, Hoodoo Gurus, among others. The band did an extensive tour of the USA opening up for The Hooters. US tour followed by an intensive European tour as the supporting act for The Church. Song "Dance Where the Bullets Fly" from the second album was used in one of the season finales of Melrose Place.
Members
The members of the band are:
- Froilan Sosa - Vocals / Guitar / Keyboards
- Juan Luis Diaz - Bass
- Robert Slade LeMont - Drums
- Jorge Barcala - Lead Guitar (original band guitarist on first two albums)
- Rafael Tarrago - Lead Guitar
Discography
Albums:
- I Am I (1989, Epic/CBS Records) – including the radio hit "Summer"
- Dream Another Dream (1992, Epic)
- In a Minute All Could Change (2000)
- Present From The Past (2017)
References
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who’s Who of Heavy Metal (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 256. ISBN 0-85112-656-1.
External links
- Nuclear Valdez official website
- Nuclear Valdez at AllMusic