Born in Tegucigalpa, 1985. Bass player for Vendetta since 2006. I enjoy video games, reading, conspiracies, and anime.
The Black Dahlia Murder
Lamb of God
Trivium
Ryan Martinie
Nick Schendzielos
Trevor Strnad
Ibanez basses
Darkglass
Warwick basses
Amalia has been playing drums since 2009, building her style on groove-driven influences from bands such as
Blink-182, Incubus, Korn, and Limp Bizkit, with strong inspiration from drummers like Travis Barker and
John Otto.
Her musical path later expanded into heavier and more complex territory, exploring the power
of Pantera and Tool, followed by the progressive metal sound of Dream Theater and Liquid Tension,
alongside Symphony X and Evergrey.
Eventually drawn to extreme metal, she found further influence in
bands like Lamb of God, Shadow of Intent, Whitechapel, The Black Dahlia Murder, and Gojira.
Today, as the drummer of a melodic death metal band, Amalia delivers solid, dynamic rhythms with strong
groove and feel.
Dream Theater
Tesseract
The Black Dahlia Murder
Gojira
Mike Portnoy
Eloy Casagrande
Tomas Haake
Waltteri Väyrynen
Anup Sastry
Drums: 10”, 12”, 16” toms / 22” kick / 14” snare
Cymbals: Sabian AAX hi-hat & ride, 16” & 18” crashes + 22” Stagg China
Pedals: Yamaha FP9 Direct Drive Double Pedal
Sticks: ProMark Classic Forward Hickory 5B
Ives Bendaña is the vocalist and lyricist for Vendetta, a band of which he is a founding member.
His guttural vocal style is the vehicle for conveying profound messages through lyrics that explore
existential, philosophical, and social themes, blending cultural, spiritual, and contemporary
references.
Born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Ives has always had the initiative to form a band as a means of
expressing his ideas, his vision of the world, and his reality, placing the nature of humanity and its
contradictions as a main focus.
Lamb of God, Korn, In Flames, Thy Art is Murder,
Shadow of Intent, Letters from the Colony, Messhuggah, After the Burial,
Arch Enemy, Cattle Decapitation,
Bad Omens, Architects
Vocal influences come from key figures in contemporary metal such as:
Phil Bozeman (Whitechapel)
Joe Badolato (Fit For An Autopsy)
Randy Blythe (Lamb of God)
Jonathan Davis (Korn)
Anders Fridén (In Flames)
CJ McMahon (Thy Art Is Murder)
Ben Duerr (Shadow of Intent)
Travis Ryan (Cattle Decapitation)
Sam Carter (Architects)
Shure SM58
David has been playing guitar since 1996, starting with the raw energy of 90’s alternative rock before
diving into the virtuosity of legends like Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, and Yngwie Malmsteen. His journey
expanded into progressive metal with Dream Theater and Symphony X, and later into extreme metal after
discovering The Black Dahlia Murder and Meshuggah.
Today, David fuses neoclassical, progressive metal, and djent-inspired grooves into his
riffs and solos, crafting a sound that is both technical and expressive.
The Black Dahlia Murder
Dream Theater
Meshuggah
Wes Hauch
Brandon Ellis
John Petrucci
Ibanez RGD2127 with Dimarzio pickups
Ibanez UV70p
Fractal FM3
Seymour Duncan Power Stage 700
Boogie 4x12 straight cab
Vendetta is a Honduran band formed in 2005 with the vision of creating original metal and leaving a mark on the national scene. Their style blends melodic death metal and deathcore with a unique and powerful approach.
In 2007, they released their first album Legión en Caos, followed in 2009 by Bajo un Cielo Violento. In 2011, they won the Metal Battle WOA Honduras, representing the country in the Central American finals.
In 2017, they released Un Nuevo Orden, featuring tracks like Recolector de Almas and Donde Habitan las Sombras. In 2019, they once again won the Metal Battle WOA Honduras, earning the opportunity to represent the country in the Central American finals held in Panama City.
In 2025, they debut their latest album, Cosmosapiens, a more mature work that reflects their musical evolution.
Ives Bendaña – Vocals
David Cuéllar – Guitars
Roberto Pérez – Bass
Amalia Salgado – Drums
Recorded by Carlo Herrchen at Fish Rain Studios
Mastered at Tide Studio, London
Ives Bendaña – Vocals
David Cuéllar – Guitars
Roberto Pérez – Bass
Amalia Salgado – Drums
Additional guitars:
Mario Cerrato – Guitars (2016–2023)
Mario Mandujano – Guitars (2014–2016)
Guest collaborations on
"Somos la Tempestad":
Ramsés Barrientos – Guitars
Allan Fiallos – Vocals
Luis Sauceda – Vocals
Elías Espinal – Vocals
Recorded and mastered by Carlo Herrchen at Fish Rain Studios
Ives Bendaña – Vocals
Henry Fonseca – Guitars
Roberto Pérez – Bass
Alejandro Fonseca – Drums
Guest collaborations:
Ramsés Barrientos – Guitars (“Caminando entre Sombras”)
Raúl Urquía – Keyboards (“Uno de los Doce”)
Recorded by Juanki Peñalva at Skai Studios
Mastered by Rafa David
Ives Bendaña – Vocals
Henry Fonseca – Guitars
Roberto Pérez – Bass
Alejandro Fonseca – Drums
Recording and master by Juanki Peñalva at Skai Studios
Live weekend sessions where we play our songs, talk about them, and interact with our fans — we go live almost every Friday or Saturday.
David Cuéllar receiving the Guitarist of the Year award.
Cosmosapiens taking position number 17.
Cosmosapiens featured as a new release in 2025.
Promoting Cosmosapiens, sharing the creative and recording process.
Collection premieres Cosmosapiens, through 92.1 FM.
Ives Bendaña sharing about his passion in Metal.
Watch the podcast
Collection awards Amalia Salgado, as drummer of 2016 and Vendetta as live band of 2016.
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