Bella Bestia

Contact: franbellabestia@gmail.com Formed as Piel Metal in 1981, they changed their name in 1983. After releasing three albums the band split in 1988. They reunited in 1996, with a new guitar player, and played several gigs until December, 1997. That month, José Luis Saiz and José María Sansegundo decided to keep on with Bella Bestia recruiting Javier Kierchebén and Antonio Alcoba. Iván Urbistondo joined in early 1998 and a demo was recorded. They stopped using the name Bella Bestia in August, 1998, adopting Beethoven R. as their new moniker. Bella Besta reunited again for a gig in May of 2004 at Viña Rock Festival, and 2008 for Leyendas del Rock '08. A new reunion was intended for 2009-2010 with Tony Cuevas, Manolo Arias, Enrique Ballesteros, Javier Kierchebén and José María Sansegundo, but failed, so Cuevas and Sansegundo incarnated a new band caled P.M. In 2011 they reunited again to play what was supposed to be theyr farewell tour between May and July, 2011. Compilation appearances): - "El Gran Mago" on Vallekas CD 1999 - "Un Puntapié en el Trasero" on Viña Rock 2004 2xCD 2004