Ícaro alongside Dresden 55, Zalbatage, and Angel Negro at El Amparo Bar - December 7, 2025 |

The Beginning of a Farewell

At times, it’s hard to accept, but the reality is that Ícaro, with more than 25 years of career behind them, has already begun their journey towards the end of the road. The band has already announced that this tour marks their farewell, and they are doing it in a big way. A tour that has taken them to various parts of Argentina, and in anticipation of Ícaro’s third official album, which will be the record that leaves an indelible legacy.
As part of this tour, Ícaro chose to close the year in the town of Burzaco, where the band originated, together with several other friend groups such as Dresden 55, Angel Negro, and Zalbatage. All in a place as familiar and close to the underground scene as “El Amparo” bar.

Dresden 55, the band of Charlie D’Antoni, former guitarist of Ícaro, was in charge of opening the night. They had the enormous responsibility of opening the show, and in the time they had, they showed their style based on Ramones-style punk rock and even close to the early Attaque 77. In addition to performing some of their own songs, such as “Mi Carta Ganadora,” they played several covers, including “Historia Triste” by Eskorbuto, “Caminando Por El Microcentro” by the aforementioned Attaque 77, ‘Represión’ by Los Violadores, and “El Espejo” by Todos Tus Muertos. Simple, tight riffs, with all the uniqueness that distinguishes old-school punk rock.

Next, Angel Negro took the stage. The band, led by Angel Vargas, former vocalist of Ícaro, understood everything. That was the conclusion after a tremendous set in which they filled our ears with the purest heavy metal imaginable. There are no subtleties here, no strange influences. Angel Negro follows the path of traditional Heavy Metal, with lots of riffs, crushing beats, and mind-blowing guitar solos.

With a double guitar base and the voice of Angel, who must be one of the best singers on the national Metal scene, Angel Negro kicked off with “Heavy Metal Soy,” and from there they played several songs from their only album to date. They played “Siente El Poder,” “Será Por Mi,” “Siempre Seré,” etc. There was also time for a cover of Rata Blanca, and they presented something new like “Es La Ley.” They closed with “Dueño De La Calle” and “Tiempo De Ganar.”

Angel Negro clearly stands out as a band to follow and keep in mind. The band feels well established, with a strong stage presence and an overwhelming sound. This excellent state of health deserves to be captured on a new album.
What followed was the performance of Zalbatage, a band from the province of La Pampa with an extensive career behind them. We found their sound strange, highly personal, and original.

It’s not easy to figure out where Zalbatage is going. The band focuses its sound on thrash bases, with a lot of grinding, a rotten voice without being guttural. Their mixture of thrash metal, national heavy metal, and even some influences from Pantera is difficult to describe. Between dry, sharp, and furious songs, they started with “Nihuil,” a song that picks up on an old claim from La Pampa that never gets much attention. From there, they played songs from their 2014 album “Zalbajismo,” including “Decenas De Miles” and “Palabras Sencillas.” They also played songs such as “Pueblos Nativos,” “Vuelo Cóndor,” and “Miseria Planificada.”

Zalbatage is something different, although their influences might suggest otherwise. The band shows personality and a style of their own that sets them apart. I suggest paying attention to them and listening to their material, which is available on digital platforms.
Finally, Ícaro took the stage, opening with “Para Bien o Para Mal” and demonstrating why they remain a legend in the local metal scene. They also played “Guardianes Del Metal” and “Espíritu Guerrero,” focusing the set on the album “Tiempo Perdido?,” which was recently reissued. Even so, there was room for songs from their early days, such as “Sin Temor” and “Luchando Por Sobrevivir.”

The band really sounds tight, with a lot of power and Eduardo “Turu” Paredes who, in my opinion, must be one of the best frontmen on the national scene. A lot of personality and, above all, a lot of grit in each of the songs that Ícaro performed.
“Mi Fiel Verdad” was one of the calmer moments. A profound ballad by Ícaro that, like each of their songs, will clearly be remembered as one of the band’s legacies. Ícaro does not only live on classic songs, but they also took the opportunity to present some of what will be their emblematic and highly anticipated third album. So they played “Somos Y Seremos,” “Siendo Libre,” one of the best songs the band has written in recent times, and “Heavy Metal.”

As expected, they ended the show with “Muerte Al Falso Metal” and closed the night with “Como Un Kamikaze,” two immortal classics by Ícaro, rounding off a great performance and closing a year of many performances by the band throughout the country.
As announced, Ícaro will continue to perform in various parts of the country throughout 2026, while we await the official release of their third album, which many of us are eagerly anticipating. Then, only God and time will tell, although it is clear that the band is slowly beginning to bid farewell to the stage. The reasons? Well, some time ago, the guitarist and leader of the band, Horacio Heredia, explained his reasons in an extensive interview with this media outlet, so we won’t go into that. The real and true fact is that Ícaro continues to be a powerful entity that displays metal in each of its songs, with a warrior spirit that not only comes through in its music but also in the personality of the band.