Ankla

Infobox musical artist
Name = Ankla

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Origin = Flagicon|United States Los Angeles, California
Genre = Metalcore
Groove metal
Nu metal

Years_active = 2001–present
Label = Bieler Bros. Records
Associated_acts = Puya
URL = [http://www.ankla1.com/ www.ankla1.com]
Current_members = Eddie Macias, Ramón Ortiz, Pepe Clarke Magaña, Oscar Santiago, Tony Castaneda
Past_members = Ikaro Stafford Santana. Edgar Gonzalez, Marcello D. Rapp, J.J. McNeal, John Paul Soars, Roy Mayorga, Aaron Rossi

Ankla (correctly: "Ancla" meaning anchor in Spanish) is a metal band from Los Angeles, California.

History

Ankla was formed in 2001 by former Puya guitarist Ramón Ortiz, in his desire to break away from his previous band's nu metal style. [IGN, [http://music.ign.com/articles/753/753513p1.html?RSSwhen2007-01-10_092600&RSSid=753513 "Ankla - Steep Trails"] , Posted January 10, 2007.] The band independently released a self titled 7-track EP in 2002, produced by Stone Sour drummer Roy Mayorga.

On April 8, 2006, it was announced that the band had signed with Bieler Bros. Records. [Blabbermouth, [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=50732 "ANKLA Sign With BIELER BROS. RECORDS"] , Posted April 8, 2006.] Their debut album "Steep Trails" was produced by Bob Marlette, and was released on July 25, 2006, selling 400 copies during its first week of release. [Blabbermouth, [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=55914 "SoundScan Report"] , Posted August 2, 2006.]

On August 19, 2006, bassist Edgar Gonzalez suffered a seizure after the band's set in Mokena, Illinois. [Blabbermouth, [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=57203 "ANKLA Bassist Hospitalized"] , Posted August 27, 2006.] The band later parted ways with Gonzalez due to his health concerns. Ortíz later announced that J.P. Soars (formerly of Divine Empire and Malevolent Creation) would take over bass duties full time. [Blabbermouth, [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=63967 "ANKLA Joined By DIVINE EMPIRE's J.P. SOARS"] , Posted December 18, 2006.]

On March 21, 2007, it was confirmed that Ankla were to be part of the 2007 Ozzfest tour as a second stage act.

The band informed on 2008 that their new singer would be Eddie Macias, who had previously worked with Ramón Ortíz in the early stages of Puya.

Music style

IGN.com described Ankla's style of music as a mixture of "thrash metal, metalcore and death metal". [IGN, [http://music.ign.com/articles/753/753513p1.html?RSSwhen2007-01-10_092600&RSSid=753513 "Ankla - Steep Trails"] , Posted January 10, 2007.] ThePRP.com stated that Ankla's music was "a chugging Latin-centric tribal stomp complete with nu metal/meets thrash undercurrents. [The PRP, [http://www.theprp.com/reviews/ankla.shtml "Ankla - Steep Trails"] , Retrieved March 7, 2007.] Rocknworld.com stated that "the guitars ride through that murky, downtuned area between nu metal and thrash some call "groove...there are death metal vocals and touches of Latin American music". [Rocknworld, [http://www.rocknworld.com/features/06/Ankla.shtml "Ankla - Steep Trails Review"] , Posted November, 2006.] The band describes their style of music as "Latin metalcore". [Ozzfest.com, [http://forums.ozzfest.com/viewtopic.php?t=44834 "ANKLA Interview"] , Posted April 19, 2007.]

Members

* Eddie Macias
* Ramón Ortíz
* José "Pepe" Clarke Magaña
* Oscar Santiago
* Tony Castaneda

Former

* Ikaro Stafford Santana (2001-2007) (Vocals on "Steep Trails" album)
* Edgar González (2001-2006) (Recorded the bass tracks on the "Steep Trails" album.)
* Aaron Rossi (2001-2006) (Recorded the drum tracks on the "Steep Trails" album.)
* JP Soars (2006-2007) (Bass Player)

Discography

* "Steep Trails" (2006)
* Untitled Second Album (2008)

References

External links

* [http://www.ankla1.com Official site]
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