Ekhymosis
Ekhymosis hails from Medellín, Columbia, where the band began combining
influences like hard rock, thrash, and heavy metal in 1988. Led by frontman Juan
Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez — who would later rebrand himself as Juanes and
launch one of the most successful solo careers in contemporary Latin music — the
group built a local following with early releases like 1988's Nunca Nada Nuevo.
Ekhymosis then signed with the Codiscos label and releasing a gold-certified
debut album, Niño Gigante, in 1993. Initially earning comparisons to hard-edged
groups like Metallica, Ekhymosis evolve...
