Metamorphosis

Progressive rock

Metamorphosis refers to at least four bands: A Peruvian hardcore/punk group, a Czech-Austrian avant-garde punk act, an early 80s electronic/proto-ebm project and a swiss ProgRock Band. Metamorphosis (1) is a defunct post-hardcore/punk band formed in Lima, Peru. The band consisted of vocalist Garzo, bassist Paul, guitarist Renzo, drummer Alex, and guitarist Gonzalo. The bands roots reach back in 1996, when they began writing and performing around Lima, having good acceptance in the underground scene of this city. In 1997 the band shared scenary with bands like Asmereir, Wreck, Futuro Incierto, Decisión Final, Psicosis, Katarsis, and so on.. They stopped playing for six years. Metamorphosis also shared scenary with MXPX in 2006. However, they decided to no longer continue Metamorphosis in 2007, having their last performance in May 12. They recorded 3 albums:[] (2001), Solo en Mi (2004), Metamorphosis (2007). Garzo has a musical project called Plug-Plug. In 2011, they have a reunion show. This year, they have a 4-days tour playing 3 times at Lima and once at Trujillo. Metamorphosis (2) is a project born in January 2001. Jean-Pierre Schenk, its composer, was born in 1953. He started playing the drums at the age of 19 as he was a student. Being an autodidact, he made his first concert 1 year later with a few jazz and rock musicians. His musical career really started as he founded the group Nature in 1971 with Giovanni Esposito, the guitar player on Metamorphosis. Very soon, t...