Heroes del Silencio started in 1984 as a band named Zumo de Vidrio. The original members were Enrique Bunbury, Juan Valdivia and his brother, and Pedro Andreu. Bunbury was originally a bass player but after Juan Valdivia heard him singing a David Bowie song and told him that he had a great voice, Bunbury became the vocalist. Later on, Joaquin Cardiel joins the line-up.
The band changed their name to Heroes del Silencio in 1986. At first they played in public places and made demos but their break came when they participated in a music contest in Salamanca and won second place - an EMI producer, Gustavo Montesano, saw the band in the contest and some time later, at a concert in Sala En Bruto, he signed the band.
Their first EP, Héroe de Leyenda, was released in in 1987 and sold 30,000 copies. The following year, the album El Mar No Cesa was released, featuring the songs "Mar Adentro", "Agosto" and "El Estanque", and sold 100,000 copies. The supporting tour followed in 1989, documented on the limited edition live album En Directo.
In 1990 they released Senderos de Traicion, their best-selling album with 2 million copies, including 400,000 copies in the first two weeks in Spain alone. The following year they started the tour "Senda 91" and released another live album, Senda 91. 1992 saw the most important CD in their career, El Espiritu del Vino. They sold 600,000 copies of this album which was played throughout America. They followed this with a tour for El Espiritu del Vino. In 1993, Alan Bogulavsky joined the band.
Due to tensions within the band, they took a hiatus and went to Benasque to take a vacation and heal the rifts within the group. After this break they gained a new producer, Bob Ezrin (Lou Reed, Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel, Alice Cooper, Kiss, etc.) and in 1995 released Avalancha, widely considered their best album. Avalancha was more hard rock than previous albums, with songs like "Avalancha", "Deshacer El Mundo" and "Iberia Sumergida". The album was followed by the "Avalancha" tour in 1995 and 1996, which produced the live album Para Siempre.
The band split in 1996 though this did not prevent the release of the Rarezas album in 1998.
2007 Reunion tour
20 years after their first album, and 10 years after they split up, the band announced a ten concerts reunion tour, taking in Guatemala City, Buenos Aires, Monterrey, Ciudad de México, Los Ángeles, Sevilla, Zaragoza and Valencia. For this tour, guitarist Gonzalo Valdivia (Juan Valdivia's brother) replaced former band member Alan Bogulavsky. More than 10,000 people attended each concert. The tour was followed by another live album, Tour 2007.
After the tour, singer-songwriter Enrique Bunbury announced the definitive split of the band and that he would be focusing in his solo career.
Virus
Héroes Del Silencio Lyrics
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Y se contagia de tumor a suspiro
Como un hongo crece sin mi permiso
Y desarmado dejo que me envenene
Y yo esculpido en cenizas viendo llegar un huracán
Que irá disolviendo el mineral del alma
Pasa por el abismo de mis miserias
Como si fuera verdad
Que mi debilidad
Le alimentara y fortaleciera
Y yo esculpido en cenizas viendo llegar un huracán
Que irá disolviendo el mineral del alma
Como un virus que se extiende
Y se contagia de tumor a suspiro
Como no me da tregua pensé en mutilarme
Vísceras infectadas fermentaban la carne
Microbios titanes como en conspiración
Ningún sacrificio será bastante
Y yo esculpido en cenizas viendo llegar un huracán
Que irá disolviendo el mineral del alma
Y yo esculpido en cenizas viendo llegar un huracán
Que irá disolviendo el mineral del alma
Como un virus que se extiende
Y se contagia de tumor a suspiro
The lyrics of Héroes Del Silencio's song, Virus, depict the devastating effects of a virus that spreads like a cancer from sigh to sigh, and how it grows like a fungus without the consent of its host. The metaphorical lyrics describe the impact of the virus on the individual by enervating and weakening them till they are no longer in control of themselves. The individual is helpless, and they allow the virus to poison and infect them.
The artist goes on to express how the virus takes over their entire being, including their soul. It is an unstoppable force that is like a hurricane that dissolves the mineral of one's soul. The song also highlights the power of the virus to feed on one's weakness and vulnerability, and how it grows stronger from it. The lyrics also touch on how the individual thinks of mutilating themselves to rid themselves of the virus. However, the virus has already infiltrated their internal organs and shown that none of the sacrifices they could make would ever be enough.
Line by Line Meaning
Como un virus que se extiende
The feeling or issue is spreading like a virus, infecting and affecting every aspect of life.
Y se contagia de tumor a suspiro
The issue grows from a small concern to an overwhelming problem, affecting every breath and thought.
Como un hongo crece sin mi permiso
The problem grows uncontrollably, without the individual's knowledge or control.
Y desarmado dejo que me envenene
The individual feels helpless and allows the problem to poison their life.
Como un rayo de luna sobre los mares
The solution or hope for the problem seems rare and difficult to find, like a ray of moonlight on a vast ocean.
Pasa por el abismo de mis miserias
The solution or hope seems to touch on every negative aspect of the individual's life.
Como si fuera verdad
The individual clings to the hope or solution as if it were true, even though it may not be a complete solution.
Que mi debilidad
The individual believes that their weakness is the root of the problem.
Le alimentara y fortaleciera
The individual believes that the problem grows stronger because of their weakness.
Como no me da tregua pensé en mutilarme
The individual feels like there is no escape from the problem and considers drastic measures.
Vísceras infectadas fermentaban la carne
The problem is internal and festering, affecting every part of the individual's being.
Microbios titanes como en conspiración
The problem seems insurmountable and overwhelming, like a conspiracy against the individual.
Ningún sacrificio será bastante
The individual feels like they have tried everything and nothing seems to be enough to solve the problem.
Y yo esculpido en cenizas viendo llegar un huracán
The individual feels utterly defeated and helpless, as if watching a hurricane destroy everything in their path.
Que irá disolviendo el mineral del alma
The problem is slowly breaking down the individual's core and beliefs, affecting them on a spiritual level.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Pedro Andreu Lapiedra, Alan Boguslavsky Zondowicz, Joaquin Cardiel Jerico, Enrique Ortiz De Landazuri Izarduy, Juan Valdivia Navarro
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