Hackers
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Island
Gran Canaria
Career
Formed in late 2016

In brief

Hackers is a Las Palmas de Gran Canaria band focused on melodic rock and AOR, with musicians from the islands’ hard-rock tradition.

Related figures

  • Víctor Guardia
  • Fran Alonso
  • Paco Santana
  • César González
  • Elvis Pescossa

Works and repertoire

  • Empezar de Cero
  • El poder de una canción
  • Respirar Rock & Roll

Group history

Hackers was born in late 2016 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, formed by experienced musicians from the Canarian music scene. The band won Caja Sonora 2018 and the first Vive el Rock LPA, and El poder de una canción was nominated for Best Rock Album at the 2024 Premios Canarios de la Música.

Why it matters

Its importance lies in updating the AOR and melodic-rock line previously cultivated in the Canary Islands by bands such as Krull. The presence of former members from that scene, festival circulation and regional nomination make it a contemporary continuation of Gran Canaria hard rock.

Style and repertoire

The repertory is based on original melodic-rock compositions, with lead vocals, hard-rock guitars, keyboards and an AOR-oriented rhythm section. The band shares festival bills with rock and heavy metal acts at Canarian festivals.

Transmission and legacy

Transmission comes through records, festivals, regional contests and concerts with national and international bands. The band shows how Canarian melodic rock maintains generational continuity without being limited to 1980s nostalgia.

Key milestones

  1. Formación

    The band forms in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

  2. Caja Sonora

    The band wins the regional Caja Sonora festival.

  3. El poder de una canción

    The second album is released.

  4. Premios Canarios de la Música

    El poder de una canción is nominated for Best Rock Album.

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