In 1989, Hugo Bistolfi joined the band and then Saúl Blanch left, to be replaced by Adrián Barilari. With that arrangement, the band made its second album Magos, Espadas y Rosas ("Wizards, Swords, and Roses"), containing their classic song "Mujer amante". It was followed by "Guerrero del Arco Iris" ("Rainbow Warrior"). The band ended their contract with Polygram recording a live album, made at the Opera Theater with an orchestra, but this album was released years later. Once in BMG they made a short CD called "El Libro Oculto" ("The Hidden Book").
Both Bistolfi and Barilari decided to leave, being replaced by Mario Ian on vocals and Javier Retamozo on keyboards. With this line-up they released Entre el Cielo y el Infierno ("Between Heaven and Hell"). Later that year, they were invited to play in "Festival Monsters of Rock" in São Paulo, Brazil, along with Ozzy Osbourne, Therapy?, and Alice Cooper.
They released yet another album with new singer Gabriel Marian and keyboard player Javier Retamozo (Hugo Bistolfi left to form the band Alianza with singer Adrian Barilari) called "Rata Blanca VII", the group disbanded in late 1997. They regrouped in 2000 (with Barilari back on vocals and Bistolfi on keyboards) to tour Latin America.
In recent years, they have released three more albums, El Camino del Fuego ("The Path of Fire") in 2002, La Llave de la Puerta Secreta ("The Key to the Secret Door") in 2005, and El Reino Olvidado ("The Forgotten Kingdom") in 2008. The lyrics to La Llave de la Puerta Secreta were inspired by The Da Vinci Code.
Wanting to gain a more international profile, Giardino approached former Rainbow singer Doogie White to record an English version of the Forgotten Kingdom album in 2009.
The band is heavily influenced by British hard rock bands like Rainbow, Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Iron Maiden, as well as by Yngwie Malmsteen.
Walter Giardino has had successful collaborations with Spain's Mägo de Oz.
The band's name literally means "White Rat" in English; however in South American slang, rata blanca refers to a type of firework.
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Gente Del Sur
Rata Blanca Lyrics
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en este mundo todo está mal.
La sociedad sigue mostrando
que es solamente parte del mal.
Puedo contarte tristes historias
que en estas tierras viví.
Puedo sentir hondas heridas
por ver tanta injusticia.
Madres de hoy lloran sus hijos
en una plaza de la ciudad.
why el gran imperio bebió la sangre
del que pedia su libertad.
No se muy bien cuál fue la gloria
en esta guerra del sur.
Hoy puedo ver miles de cruces
en estas islas que Dios
nos dió a todos los hombres.
En soledad hoy los recuerdo,
gente valiente del sur.
why la verdad sólo es divina,
sólo es cuestión de esperar
que Dios haga justicia.
The lyrics of Rata Blanca's song "Gente Del Sur" delve into the topic of the struggles faced by the people of the Southern region, particularly Argentina. The song highlights the loneliness and isolation that people feel in a world that is seemingly wrong and ill-functioning. The society itself perpetuates evil and is a part of the societal wrongs that people face. The song talks about the artist's deep wounds that have been inflicted due to his experiences of injustice and suffering in the Southern region.
Moreover, the lyrics reveal the stories of the tragic struggles and injustice faced by the people of the Southern region, particularly the mothers who weep for their martyr'd children in the city square. The imperialist powers have oppressed the people who seek liberation and freedom, resulting in bloodshed and misery. The song questions what glory was achieved in the war of the South, as it resulted in thousands of crosses that mark the dead soldiers' graves on the isles that God gave to all men. The song ends on a note of hope and faith in justice and God; if one can bide their time, they will see divine justice at work.
Line by Line Meaning
La soledad no es mal camino,
Being alone is not a bad path to take,
en este mundo todo está mal.
Everything is wrong in this world.
La sociedad sigue mostrando
Society continues to demonstrate
que es solamente parte del mal.
that it is only part of what's wrong.
Puedo contarte tristes historias
I can tell you sad stories
que en estas tierras viví.
that I experienced in these lands.
Puedo sentir hondas heridas
I can feel deep wounds
que mortifican mi ser,
that torment me
por ver tanta injusticia.
because I see so much injustice.
Madres de hoy lloran sus hijos
Mothers today cry for their sons
en una plaza de la ciudad.
in a city square.
why el gran imperio bebió la sangre
And the great empire drank the blood
del que pedia su libertad.
of those who asked for their freedom.
No se muy bien cuál fue la gloria
I'm not sure what the glory was
en esta guerra del sur.
in this war of the south.
Hoy puedo ver miles de cruces
Today, I can see thousands of crosses
en estas islas que Dios
on these islands that God
nos dió a todos los hombres.
gave to all mankind.
En soledad hoy los recuerdo,
In solitude, I remember them today,
gente valiente del sur.
brave people of the south.
why la verdad sólo es divina,
And truth is only divine,
sólo es cuestión de esperar
it's just a matter of waiting
que Dios haga justicia.
for God to bring justice.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HECTOR WALTER GIARDINO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
felipe gonzalez
La soledad no es mal camino,
en este mundo todo está mal.
La sociedad sigue mostrando
que es solamente parte del mal.
Puedo contarte tristes historias
que en estas tierras viví.
Puedo sentir hondas heridas
que mortifican mi ser,
por ver tanta injusticia.
Madres de hoy lloran sus hijos
en una plaza de la ciudad.
why el gran imperio bebió la sangre
del que pedia su libertad.
No se muy bien cuál fue la gloria
en esta guerra del sur.
Hoy puedo ver miles de cruces
en estas islas que Dios
nos dió a todos los hombres.
En soledad hoy los recuerdo,
gente valiente del sur.
why la verdad sólo es divina,
sólo es cuestión de esperar
que Dios haga justicia.
Cristian Farfán Diego
Soy peruano y me hace sentir nostálgico está canción, hermanos argentinos siempre.
Gustavo Ariel Gancia
Desde Argentina un abrazo al amado pueblo peruano que colaboró en la gesta malvinera
Alberto Lucana
@Gustavo Ariel Gancia á
Dante Florentino dante
latinoamerica unamonos!!
Tony Montana
Gracias hermanos peruanos! Estamos unidos por la musica y la memoria que todos llevamos dentro. Metal de la patria grande ❤
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Lastima lo que hizo argentina en el 95
Juan Maderna
Todos los 2 de abril escucho este tema, es como un peregrinaje musical. Siempre recordando a nuestros héroes que dieron la vida por el país en una guerra injusta 🤟🏽
Roland Sarandon
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Joaquín Eduardo González
Escuchando este rolon en honor a nuestros veteranos y héroes de Malvinas
pepitomorzila
@RECORRAMOS EL MUNDO SHORTS Anda a la escuela a aprender a escribir, y después escribí por favor. Gracias