Berri Txarrak
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{{Infobox musical artist |
Background = group_or_band |
Name = Berri Txarrak |
Img = GorkaUrbizu.JPG |
Img_capt = Gorka Urbizu on BBK Live Festival 2007 |
Origin = [[Image:Flag of Navarre.svg|22px]] [[Navarre]]<br>{{flagcountry|Spain}} |
Years_active = [[1994]]-present |
Genre = [[Alternative rock]] |
Label = Gor Diskak |
Current_members = Gorka Urbizu<br>Aitor Goikoetxea<br>Mikel López |
Past_members = Aitor Oreja |
URL = [http://www.berritxarrak.net/ Official Website] |
}}
'''Berri Txarrak''' ([[Basque language|Basque]]: "Bad News") is a [[Spain|Spanish]] [[alternative rock]] band founded in [[Lekunberri, Spain|Lekunberri]], [[Navarre]] in [[1994]]. Their lineup remained unchanged until Aitor Oreja, the [[guitarist]], left the group after the fourth disk, ''[[Libre ©]]''. All of Berri Txarrak's music is sung in [[Basque Language|Basque]].<ref name="Berri Txarrak's biography on www.berritxarrak.net">{{cite web
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| url=http://www.berritxarrak.net/?atala=taldea
|work=www.berritxarrak.net
| accessdate = 2007-10-03 }}</ref>
==History==
Berri Txarrak was founded in [[Lekunberri, Spain|Lekunberri]], [[Navarre]] in [[1994]] as a parallel project of Gorka Urbizu ([[singer|vocals]] and [[guitar]]) and Aitor Goikoetxea ([[drums]]). In [[1997]] they began to focus fully on the band, which had two new members: Mikel López ([[bass guitar|bass]]) and Aitor Oreja (guitar).<ref name="Berri Txarrak's biography on www.berritxarrak.net">{{cite web
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|work=www.berritxarrak.net
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After having released a [[Demo (music)|demo]] with six songs, the band obtained several awards in different demo and new act competitions, which allowed them to record their [[Berri Txarrak (album)|eponymous album]], which was released on [[Autumn]] 1997. ''Berri Txarrak'' was a success inside the Basque rock scene thanks to singles like "Lotsarik gabe", "500 urte ta gero" and "Ardifiziala". According to the band's members, that album was a step forward for their music and it became the base for their later works.<ref name="Berri Txarrak's biography on www.berritxarrak.net">{{cite web
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In [[1999]], the band released ''[[Ikasten]]''. In this second album, Berri Txarrak's style had also evolved. Tracks such as "Ikusi arte", "Ez" or "Ikasten" allowed the band to offer a lot of live acts.<ref name="Berri Txarrak's biography on www.berritxarrak.net">{{cite web
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|work=www.berritxarrak.net
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Two years later, on [[2001]], ''[[Eskuak/Ukabilak]]'' was released. It features famous songs such as "Oihu", "Stereo" and "Biziraun", which obtained the Gaztea Saria award for best song of the year. With this album the band obtained the attention of public and press outside the [[Basque Country (historical territory)|Basque Country]].<ref name="Berri Txarrak's biography on www.berritxarrak.net">{{cite web
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|work=www.berritxarrak.net
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[[2003]] was the year in which the band released their fourth album, ''[[Libre ©]]''. This album obtained a very good reception from critics and brought the band to their first tour on [[Europe]] ([[United Kingdom|UK]], [[Denmark]] and [[Germany]]). ''Libre ©'' is Berri Txarrak's most [[Hardcore punk|hardcore]] album. The album received the best Spanish album of the year award from the magazine ''Rock Sound'' and ''Euskadi Gaztea''. The album includes interesting songs such as "Denak ez du balio" (which features additional vocals from [[Rise Against]]'s [[Tim McIlrath]]), "Hil nintzen eguna" and "Izena, izana, ezina".<ref name="Berri Txarrak's biography on www.berritxarrak.net">{{cite web
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|work=www.berritxarrak.net
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After a long tour, the guitarist Aitor Oreja abandoned the band. In [[2005]], Gorka, Aitor G and Mikel decided to carry on as a three-member band and focused on what would be Berri Txarrak's fifth album, ''[[Jaio.Musika.Hil]]''. Then Berri toured on [[Mexico]] and [[Nicaragua]].<ref name="Berri Txarrak's biography on www.berritxarrak.net">{{cite web
| title = {{eu}} Berri Txarrak's biography
| url=http://www.berritxarrak.net/?atala=taldea
|work=www.berritxarrak.net
| accessdate = 2007-10-03 }}</ref>
That year, Berri Txarrak toured the US.<ref>[http://www.basqueed.org/BRL/index_ERZ.htm Basque Educational Organization.] Accessed [[2007]]-[[07-19]].</ref> The band supported [[Rise Against]] on their [[2006]] European Tour.<ref>[http://www.drownedinsound.com/event/view/18841 Rise Against Concert Review]. Drowned in Sound, 10/9/06. Accessed July 19, 2007.</ref> Currently, they are showing their new songs on tour.<ref name="Berri Txarrak's biography on www.berritxarrak.net">{{cite web
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| url=http://www.berritxarrak.net/?atala=taldea
|work=www.berritxarrak.net
| accessdate = 2007-10-03 }}</ref>
Berri Txarrak has worked on many music compilations like ''Nafarroa, Hitza Dantzan'' (GOR, 2001), ''Tributo a Judas Priest'' (Zero Records, 2000) and the successful single "Bisai Berriak", composed in [[2002]].<ref name="Berri Txarrak's biography on www.berritxarrak.net">{{cite web
| title = {{eu}} Berri Txarrak's biography
| url=http://www.berritxarrak.net/?atala=taldea
|work=www.berritxarrak.net
| accessdate = 2007-10-03 }}</ref>
==Members==
*Gorka Urbizu ([[singer|vocals]], [[guitar]])
*Aitor Goikoetxea ([[drums]])
*Mikel López ([[bass guitar|bass]])
==Discography==
*Unreleased demo ([[1994]])
*''[[Berri Txarrak (album)|Berri Txarrak]]'' ([[1997]], GOR Diskak)
*''[[Ikasten]]'' ([[1999]], GOR Diskak)
*''[[Eskuak/Ukabilak]]'' ([[2001]], GOR Diskak)
*''[[Libre ©]]'' ([[2003]], GOR Diskak)
*''[[Jaio.Musika.Hil]]'' ([[2005]], GOR Diskak)
==External links==
*[http://www.myspace.com/berritxarrak Berri Txarrak] in [[MySpace]]
*[http://www.berritxarrak.net Official Website] {{eu}} {{en}} {{ca}} {{es}}
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[[Category:Alternative musical groups]]
[[Category:1990s music groups]]
[[Category:2000s music groups]]
[[Category:Basque music]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1994]]
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