MR, Barni, Lázaro, DBM, and Oíd Mortales at Marquee, Buenos Aires - December 20, 2025 |

An Almost Perfect Night

The end of the year is approaching, and it was the perfect occasion to round off what is now part of history. In this context, the announced lineup sounded too tempting to pass up. A mix of history, comebacks, new ventures, and more, the night of December 20, 2025, at Marquee Live Session, Buenos Aires, left us with several things to talk about and highlight.

Things started early, around 7 p.m., with Oíd Mortales, a band we couldn’t see due to our late arrival. Maybe next time. So by the time we got there, the guys from DBM were already taking the stage. With a classic lineup of two guitars, bass, drums, and keyboard, DBM’s sound comes from Classic Metal, Power Metal, and a certain 80s vibe in their music. Special mention goes to the drummer and bassist, two human beasts who play everything in front of them, but the band itself sounds tight and powerful. During the time we were able to listen to them, we heard the songs “Vida,” the Spanish version of Stryper’s “Always There For You” (unnecessary in our opinion), and they ended their part of the show with “Sentido,” another song written by the band. With a vibe that leans toward Rata Blanca and certain traces of Power Metal, DBM is on the right track. It’s a shame that the sound they were given didn’t do them justice, but thumbs up to them.

The highlight of the night came quite early, long before dessert. The reason was Lázaro, one of the greatest and most humble bands around, returning to the stage after a long silence. Let’s be clear, this wasn’t inactivity, as the band has always been very active on social media, releasing new songs and video clips, but live is another thing altogether. Seeing and enjoying Lázaro live is a bit like nostalgia for the old days, listening to old and beloved songs that haven’t been heard in a long time, and confirming that the band is not rusty, far from it. There is plenty of fresh air, and good air at that. Their set was filled with classics, kicking off with “Quién?” and following up with ‘Enemigo’ and “La Ciudad De Los Muertos.” There was time for a cover of Hugo Lopez’s “Todo Terminará,” and they performed one of their latest songs, “Encrucijada,” live for the first time. Then hold on tight because Lázaro continued firing heavy ammunition with “Apariencias,” “Cara o Cruz,” and “El Juez.”

A tense calm was “En El Valle De Los Huesos Secos II,” one of his best compositions, without a doubt. And since all good things come to an end quickly, the band said goodbye with “Comunión.” It was all too soon, too tight, but poignant. Time doesn’t seem to have passed for Lázaro. Their music not only stands the test of time but also fits perfectly with the times.

Something worth adding, which would be great to highlight, is that Lázaro is no accident. In addition to the hard work behind each song, their music takes a different path than what a Christian Metal band is supposed to take. Their unique style has been influenced for more than 30 years by different genres ranging from thrash, hardcore, punk, and other styles. They call it Hybrid Metal, and yes, Lázaro is possibly one of the most original bands to have emerged on the scene, and we are happy once again to see them there, spreading all the good they have to offer. Let’s hope that in the future they can go out and play more often.

I think I had only seen Luis Barni with his band playing live once in my life. It was a long, long time ago, obviously, so I don’t even remember the exact year. I had heard about changes, and I could see that yes, indeed, we are talking about something different. Barni managed to surround himself with a group of musicians who form an explosive combo and give his songs a very metallic sound, keeping in mind that Luis is not the archetype of a Heavy Metal singer, but quite the opposite, and yet his voice shines amid the complex sound of two guitars that form a wall of very well-executed riffs.

During their set, Luis Barni performed several songs from his long career. They started with “Verdad Para Liberar,” followed by “Aquí Estoy,” “Bueno Es Saberlo,” “Llegaré,” among others. Barni’s unique style is the turning point for the band, and his voice is the perfect contrast to the group’s Classic Metal sound, intermingled with some interesting twists in their bases.

Towards the end, they played some more classics such as “Zona de Conflicto,” “Roca De La Eternidad,” and “Vida Eterna,” and for the grand finale, they closed with a mix of “Experiencia Real” and the well-known “Guerrero,” with which they bid farewell to the audience, who never failed to sing along to every song.

Finally, the legendary Miguel Roldán (formerly of V8 and Logos) introduced the band accompanying him. The idea was to pay tribute to Logos’ album “Generación Mutante,” which celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2025, just as Alberto Zamarbide, the other half of Logos, did on his tour of Argentina. So it was no surprise that the show kicked off with “Arden En El Cielo” and “Asesinos De La Memoria,” with MR generally following the same line as Zamarbide in his setlist. Yes, they played “Muerte Sin Gloria,” “Necios,” “Cuando Acecha La Maldad,” and that was it. Only at the end would we hear the song that gives its title to the album of the anniversary.

The musicians accompanying Miguel at this stage of his career justify their role and sustain each classic Logos song with great accuracy and force, a difficult task if ever there was one. And of course, Miguel Roldan is there, as always, wielding his famous guitar like a machine gun, firing off every riff and solo that each song demanded.
In between, we heard a new song by Miguel Roldan with this lineup. It was the live premiere of “Artificial.” Then came a compilation of several Logos classics such as “No Te Rindas,” “Marginado,” “Ven A La Eternidad,” and even “Darse Cuenta,” a song from the last stage of Logos before the band broke up.

Something that did not go unnoticed was what Miguel Roldán said about his reunion with Alberto Zamarbide, with whom he finally smoothed things over. According to him, it is impossible to know what will happen from now on, looking to the future, but he clarified that, for now, he is fully committed to the band that accompanies him. An ellipsis for a story (that of Logos) that does not seem to be over as some thought it would be. Only time and God that be will tell.
To finish, MR closed the night with “Cómo Relámpago En La Oscuridad” and “Generación Mutante,” and as an encore, the rarity “Esclavos De Sus Mentes.” I was left wanting to hear something from Miguel Roldán’s time with Cruel Adicción, particularly from the album “Resurgir,” undoubtedly one of their best records, but that will have to wait for another, hopefully soon, performance.

Can we say that the night of December 20 at Marquee reflects a little of what the White Metal scene in Argentina is like? Well, yes and no. On the one hand, we have the continued relevance of several well-known artists. On the other hand, we have a comeback that is shaking up the scene, and how. Finally, there is what is coming or may come in the future, represented by bands such as DBM and Oíd Mortales. The picture is still imperfect, or in any case incomplete, but in a way it highlights the year we had in this scene, underground of course, but which sometimes doesn’t leave much room for new or different projects that are immersed in other genres within Metal. To this we must add the response of the audience, which initially supported the proposal (Marquee was 85 percent full, you could say), but at certain moments had a somewhat timid reaction to what was being played.
Still, we have to be fair. It was a great night, and it’s rare to see so many people together on stage (not to mention those who were just spectators tonight), which is the positive side of it all. Hopefully, these kinds of initiatives will continue with different proposals within the metal scene, and of course, we’ll surely be there to continue supporting them.