Argentinian heavy metal band Almafuerte was formed in the mid-'90s by ex-V8 and Hermética member Ricardo Iorio, joined by guitarist Claudio Marciello and drummer Claudio Cardaci. In 1995, the band's debut album, Mundo Guanaco, appeared. The following year, after issuing Del Entorno, produced by Flavio Cianciarullo (from Los Fabulosos Cadillacs), Cardaci left the group and was replaced by Rodolfo Márquez and later by Walter Martínez. In 1999, Almafuerte contributed the main title to El Visitante's movie soundtrack. Drummer Bin Valencia died on October 1, 2022, at the age of 61. A little over a year later, founder Ricardo Iorio died on October 24, 2023, also at age 61. ~ Drago Bonacich