DAVE OLEA
He is currently appearing in the "Aparición Tour 2015" international tour, presenting in Mexico City's Palacio de los Deportes, Hell & Heaven international Festival 2015, 2015 international Force Metal Fest in Guadalajara, Blackdog in Querétaro, Blackdog Puebla, Los Angeles California, Wisconsin, Chicago, New York, Las Vegas, San Francisco, (pending, Seattle, Portland, San Diego and San Jose among others).
In 2105, the production of his first solo album will begin, with Gustavo Santana, (ex Ángeles del infierno guitarrist) as producer.
He has alternated with bands such as: KISS, Judas Priest, Korn, Angra, Rob Zombie, Limp Biskit, Rata Blanca, Luzbel, Christian death, La Castañeda; and he has collaborated with musicians and bands such as: Adrian Barilari (Rata Blanca), Claudio Perez (Botas Negras and Radio Kaos), Mauricio Clavería (La ley) Avi Mitchel (ritmo peligroso), Cecilia Toussain, Keno Rivero (drummer of DLD), Psicofonia (Eclipse boreal - A marchas forzadas). He has also collaborated making music for shortfilms.
He has performed in places like: Fèst de la musique (Paris France), New York, Los Angeles California, Chicago Illinois, Wisconsin, Las Vegas Nevada, San Francisco California, Guadalajara, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, Veracruz, Puebla, Edo. México, Cancún, Teatro Metropolitan , Palacio de los Deportes, Plaza Condesa, Foro Norte, Centro de convenciones Tlatelolco, Hard Rock Live, Rock & Road, Centro de convenciones el Rayo, Caradura, el Nahual, Pasaguero, Kiss lounge, la casona San Ángel, etc.
He is currently the guitarrist for: "Salvador y los Eones"," Los Perroz", "Mr. Blues Jam" and " Kan".
Records:
- Visha (Horizons)
- Visha (Visha)
- Kan - (Prision)
- Salvador y los Eones (Aparición)
-Mr. Blues Jam (Entre covers y blues)
Born March the 5th 1984. His first approach to music was at the age of 15, taking private lessons with Hector Lance.
At the age of 17 he reinitiates with the guitar in a more serious way, accompanying diverse trova style singers in different UNAM (National Autonomus University of Mexico) festivals and cultural forums.
At the age of 18 he participates in a guitar contest between several Mexican Politechnical schools, placing 10th. From this time on, he begins to play the guitar in a more formal way. At the same time he starts playing in different Mexico city bars and diverse original musical events.
In 2004, he joins a band called "Calvaria" where he participates in several metal festivals in Mexico City and other parts of the Mexican Republic. Opening concerts for bands such as Gamma Ray.
In 2006 he joins Charlie Monttana as lead guitar, presenting shows in several parts of the country such as Puebla, State of Mexico, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, Pachuca, etc.
In 2007 he joins a Progressive band called KIA (Carlos "Charal" drummer in the band Resorte and Totem, guitarrist).
In 2008 he decides to form a band called "Visha" where he cuts two records called "Horizons" and "Visha", performing in various Mexico City forums such as Hard Rock Live, Animal Nocturno (T.V. Azteca), Pasaguero, Monster bar, La Casona, Kings , The Cross, etc. Participating in band contests, among them: "Jack Daniels talent 2011" where they obtain first place and "Rockonéctate" where the proyect places second, in which he also wins the prize as best guitarrist given by Yamaha Mexico.
In 2012, he forms another original project named "Kan" in which he acts as a composer, recording and producer.
In 2013 he joins a music academy as a teacher and also gives private lessons. In the same year he joins the "Salvador y lo Eones" project (with the lead singer from the group "La Castañeda"); at first as accompanying guitar, then, after a couple of months, he remains as the only guitarrist of the project, where he participates in the creation of original themes for the new record, the band's third.