---
title: "V8"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/v8"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
country: "Argentina"
formed: 1978
disbanded: 1987
---

# V8

**V8** is a heavy metal band, from Argentina, active 1978 to 1987.

V8 was an Argentine heavy metal band formed in 1979, one of the pioneers of Argentine and Latin American heavy metal. After its dissolution former members have continued their careers starting other successful heavy metal bands, Hermética, Horcas, Rata Blanca, and Logos.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V8_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | V8 |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Formed | 1978 |
| Disbanded | 1987 |
| Releases in catalog | 3 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Gustavo Rowek](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gustavo-rowek) | Drums (drum set) | 1981 to 1996 | Former |
| [Adrián Cenci](https://themetalnet.com/musician/adrian-cenci) | Drums (drum set) | 1985 to 1987 | Former |
| [Pappo](https://themetalnet.com/musician/pappo) | Electric guitar | 1983 to 1984 | Former |
| [Ricardo Iorio](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ricardo-iorio) | Lead vocals, Background vocals, Bass | 1979 to 1987 | Former |
| [Walter Giardino](https://themetalnet.com/musician/walter-giardino) | Electric guitar | 1985 to 1985 | Former |
| [Alberto Zamarbide](https://themetalnet.com/musician/alberto-zamarbide) | Lead vocals | 1982 to 1996 | Former |
| [Miguel Roldán](https://themetalnet.com/musician/miguel-roldan) | Electric guitar, Electric bass guitar | 1985 to 1996 | Former |
| [Osvaldo Civile](https://themetalnet.com/musician/osvaldo-civile) | Electric guitar | 1982 to 1996 | Former |
| [Ricardo "Chofa" Moreno](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ricardo-chofa-moreno) | Electric guitar | 1979 to 1982 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1983 | [Luchando por el metal](https://themetalnet.com/album/61b6dd07-8f97-3313-b59c-4d6754a5ceda) | Album |
| 1984 | [Un paso más en la batalla](https://themetalnet.com/album/71534a71-b392-360f-bafc-54a8d03f2815) | Album |
| 1986 | [El fin de los inicuos](https://themetalnet.com/album/3fc0281f-ada7-30c8-a877-6712cd9ec42b) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Rata Blanca](https://themetalnet.com/band/rata-blanca) (listened together)
- [Hermética](https://themetalnet.com/band/hermetica) (listened together)
- [Metallica](https://themetalnet.com/band/metallica) (listened together)
- [Letal](https://themetalnet.com/band/letal-633e6415) (shared members)
- [Riff](https://themetalnet.com/band/riff) (shared members)
- [Horcas](https://themetalnet.com/band/horcas) (shared members)
- [Almatica](https://themetalnet.com/band/almatica) (shared members)
- [Almafuerte](https://themetalnet.com/band/almafuerte) (shared members)
- [Aeroblus](https://themetalnet.com/band/aeroblus) (shared members)
- [A.L.M.A.S.](https://themetalnet.com/band/a-l-m-a-s) (shared members)
- [These Beasts](https://themetalnet.com/band/these-beasts) (same tags)
- [Final Warning](https://themetalnet.com/band/final-warning-64fd16de) (same tags)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/V8/3236
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5RxLL83E68DWL2nfuLZcX3

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/v8](https://themetalnet.com/band/v8). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt