Salvaje And El Wasil At El Amparo Bar - February 20, 2026 |

Heavy Metal In Its Essence

The essence remains alive. That is the first conclusion that can be reached after a wild night of Heavy Metal in its purest and most savage form. V8, and by extension Logos, is not only a legend but also lives on in all of us who feel Heavy Metal in a different way.
El Amparo is the home of the underground, or one of many in the southern part of Buenos Aires where it is still possible to feel that sense of closeness and breathe Heavy Metal. The offer was irresistible. Having already seen and heard Alberto Zamarbide’s project live, in his tribute to classic albums by V8 and Logos, as well as Miguel Roldán’s project with his band, also reviewing “Generación Mutante,” it remained to be seen what another of the key figures in the history of Logos was up to. I am referring, of course, to Jose Amurin, the band’s longtime bassist and owner of a superb low profile that makes him one of the most beloved musicians in the scene.
Let’s start at the beginning. The menu included a night of heavy metal not only with Salvaje, Jose Amurin’s band, but also with the participation of El Wasil, Levítico, and Zhev. Due to scheduling and personal issues, we were unable to see the last two, for which we apologize, but there will be plenty of opportunities to see and hear them as they deserve.

The night kicked off after 11 p.m. with El Wasil, who were in charge of opening the show. The band is the project of Juan Wasilewski, a great metal guitarist, in tribute to V8, so it was no surprise that they started with the classic “Muy Cansado Estoy.” El Wasil featured Damián Arreyes (vocalist of the well-known band Voltios) on vocals, who commanded this veritable arsenal of V8 gems such as “Tiempos Metálicos,” “Deseando Destruir Y Matar,” “Cautivos De Un Sistema,” etc. There were also songs from the “El Fin De Los Inicuos” era, such as “Antes Que Los Viejos Reyes,” “La Gran Ramera,” and “Ciega Ambición.”

The interesting thing about El Wasil is that, beyond being a tribute band to the essence of metal here in Argentina, it manages to maintain the legacy of V8, without unnecessary embellishments or interpretations that go beyond what V8 used to do and achieved. In that sense, El Wasil sounded good, tight, and knew how to interpret what V8’s songs demand. Grit and strength, to put it simply. The finale came with “Brigadas Metálicas,” “Ideando La Fuga,” and the inevitable “Destrucción,” with which El Wasil ended their show.

Next up was Salvaje. As I mentioned above, I was keen to see the project by Jose Amurin, former bassist with Logos, who, together with Marcos from the band Altar and La Paez System, seems to me to be an excellent combination. Together with Israel on guitar and Victor Pistillo on drums, Salvaje has a line-up that fits in with what the band is aiming for.

The band kicked off their show with the Logos classic “Generación Mutante” and continued with “Arden En El Cielo,” “Asesinos De La Memoria,” and “Marginado.” The crazy thing is that Salvaje doesn’t just play the Logos songs that Jose Amurin participated in, but they have also covered several of the band’s classics, ultimately reviewing all of the band’s eras.
In any case, the life and future of Salvaje does not seem to be limited to a simple look back at Jose Amurin’s past with Logos, as it is clear that the project goes further than that, and at this point, they are presenting new songs, with which the band is gradually revealing its proposal. So we were able to hear the song “Salvaje,” a self-referential song by the band, and “Cuenta Conmigo,” two songs that, hand on heart, capture the old essence of Logos and national Heavy Metal.

But that wasn’t all. The band also premiered the songs “Voy A Llegar” and “A No Caer,” two more pure riff and metal hits, as expected. This seems to be a prelude to what will be the recording of a first album for Salvaje in the future, as confirmed by Marcos Gonzalez, the band’s vocalist, who said that the band will soon enter the recording studio to record the new songs and, hopefully, a first album.
The unique thing about Salvaje is that their slogan, “La Esencia Latente” (The Latent Essence), is not just marketing. The truth is that the band rescues that essence of the old Logos, both in their interpretation of their classics and in the new songs they are presenting, resulting in Jose Amurin’s project being perhaps the least promoted of everything related to Logos. Even so, Salvaje manages to maintain the legacy, even in the new songs they are presenting, which are ultimately Heavy Metal in its purest essence. (forgive the redundancy).

They also played “Esclavos De Sus Mentes,” which is striking considering that song is from Logos’s last stage, and ended their show with Logos’s classic of classics. Yes, “Cómo Relámpago En La Oscuridad,” the true anthem of Argentine Heavy Metal.
The truth is that although Salvaje could be underestimated as just another band paying tribute to Logos’ legacy, the reality is that the band goes further and, little by little, is shaping its own sound, which we hope will soon be captured in a recording studio, as it deserves its place on the national heavy metal scene. In the meantime, Jose Amurín and his boys continue to tour the underground scene in a humble and simple way, showing not only the essence of the old Logos, but also what the band proposes, captured in the new songs that are slowly gaining space in their setlist.

That said, Salvaje is not just the “latent essence” and memory of what Logos used to be. There is something latent that goes beyond that and promises to be truly metal. Jose Amurin also deserves this recognition, not only for being a former member of Logos, but also for the simplicity and humility that make all Heavy Metal authentic!