Hermética was an Argentine thrash metal band from San Martín, Buenos Aires. It was formed by bassist Ricardo Iorio in 1987, after the disbandment of his previous band V8. Hermética was signed to the independent record label Radio Trípoli Discos throughout their entire career. The initial lineup of Hermética was consisted of Iorio, vocalist Claudio O'Connor, guitarist Antonio Romano and drummer Fabián Spataro. However, Spataro left the band in 198 ... See more [+] 8, and was replaced by Antonio Scotto. This lineup recorded their eponymous long play, the first thrash metal album recorded in Argentina. At this point of their career, Hermética predominantly performed in front of their home crowd, except for one concert held in Uruguay. In 1990 they released Intérpretes, an extended play which featured covers of Argentine rock and tango songs, among others. Both albums were released by Radio Trípoli Discos as a single CD, when digital technology became available. Scotto left the band and was replaced by drummer Claudio Strunz. This lineup recorded their second studio album, Ácido Argentino. Hermética opened for Black Sabbath and Motorhead during their visits to Argentina, but had to cancel their headlining tour in Paraguay. They recorded a live album, En vivo 1993 Argentina, and took part in a concert at a penal facility. They participated in the first Argentine Monsters of Rock festival, an edition which featured Black Sabbath, Slayer, and Kiss. Their last studio album, Víctimas del Vaciamiento, was released in 1994. To promote the album, the group held a concert at the stadium Obras Sanitarias later that year. Hermética was disbanded at the end of 1994, a few days before their second concert in Obras. Ricardo Iorio, who performed lead vocals on a number of tracks, formed his new band Almafuerte, and took the vocal duties in his new band. The remaining band members hired a new bassist and created the band Malón. Both bands began a mutual rivalry after their respective establishment.
