In 1984 Cala started a punk rock band called the Pills, with himself and Pablo Martinez on guitar, Quetzalcoatl Aviles on drums, and Victor Inda on bass.
Montana In 1985, in the vibrant city of Guadalajara, two young musicians set out to make their mark on the Spanish-language rock scene. Arturo Ybarra, a talented guitarist with a résumé that included the bands Mask and TRAX, joined creative forces with Agustín Villa—known to fans as Cala—whose dynamic vocal work with Los Clips and Rock'n Pills had already garnered attention. Together, they envisioned a band that would reflect their lives, capturing the dreams, loves, heartbreaks, and raw experiences of their generation. They created a band called Montana, taking the name from a new brand of cigarettes. They were joined by drummer Abraham Calleros (formerly of Sombrero Verde), keyboardist Andrés Franco (formerly of Mask), and bassist Victor "Chino" Inda (formerly of Los Clips) and quickly became synonymous with a fresh and gritty sound. They were signed by WEA and released their first album, Quiero Más, in 1985, introducing a refreshing and authentic sound. Songs such as "Quiero Más" and "Quisiera Que Estuvieras Aquí" resonated with listeners, offering a blend of lyrical depth and melodic innovation. Montana's music not only reflected the personal stories of its creators but also connected deeply with a generation seeking anthems for their own stories. The music of the period can be found on the 1984 Comrock album, which featured
Ritmo Peligroso, ,
Kenny y los Eléctricos, Mask and Los Clips.
Rostros Ocultos With a new name in 1986, the band started over as Rostros Ocultos. They signed a contract with
EMI to record
Disparado in 1987, from which they released the singles
Mujer desechable and
El último adiós, then in 1989 they put out
Abre tu corazón. Here they covered the Los Clips single
El final. This production had the participation of
Alejandra Guzmán,
Andrés Calamaro and Kenny, and they began to play across the country with much recognition. Then the group took a break and the leaders of the band decided to start separate projects. Arturo recorded a gospel album titled
Luz aquella, and Cala put out a solo project called
Con huevos y cajeta (1994). In 1997, at the request of label, they decided to get together again as Rostros Ocultos and release
Dame una razón. They recorded
Disparado,
Abre tu corazón,
Músicos, poetas y locos and
Dame una razón on the EMI label. With these productions, they left an indelible mark on
rock en español. In 2001, its fifteenth anniversary, the group decided to record
15 Celebración, a compilation of their best songs, for the
Sony Music label. This celebration had the participation of On this album the group had the following lineup: • Agustin Villa Cala – vocals • Arturo Ybarra – guitar and backup vocals • Gerardo Matuz – drums • Karlo Romero – percussion • Jorge Corrales – keyboard and • Alfonso Martinez – bass The tour ended with a show in Guadalajara. They filled the Auditorio Benito Juárez with 15,000 people. Part of this celebration was the production of the video
Dame una razón, directed by Sergio Ulloa, recognized photographer who went on to with René Castillo in the short film
Hasta los huesos, which became a hit on the various video channels. In 2002, based on the football career of
Hugo Sánchez, they decided to compose a song titled
Hugol and produced a video of it, produced and directed by a member of the band Karlo Romero, as a tribute to the best Mexican football player of all time. This release included an interactive CD, with highlights from the career of Hugo Sánchez and the history of Rostros Ocultos. In 2003 with the experience of many years, Rostros Ocultos presented their new production on the Sony Music label,
Renacer (to be reborn). With totally unreleased cuts,
Renacer began a new cycle for the band and a new image. The group went on a large tour in and out of the country. The primary objective of the group was a message to all their fans and the general community about the importance of organ donation, to give live after life. So they included a song in this material titled
Corazón about a little girl born with a very weak heart who is waiting for a heart transplant. Also, they added a sticker that promotes organ donation and an authorization card for those who are interested in becoming organ donors.
Alex González, the drummer for
Maná, participated on the album, adding input to the song
Ya no quiero verte más as did the maestro of rock en español Miguel Ríos, on a special version of
Santo y diablo. The first single from the soundtrack of the film
Santos diablos. This piece speaks of the duality of being human, of the discernment of good from evil. The video for this first single was produced by Praxis, a Mexican company specializing in 3D animation. It was recorded in Guadalajara, with post-production in Miami. Their most recent production was filmed and recorded in the legendary
Teatro Diana in Guadalajara and commemorates their 25-year career and lasting popularity. Participants in this production, titled
25 Aniversario, included their friends and musical colleagues:
Jose Fors and
Galileo Ochoa of (
Cuca), Jaffo (Plastiko), Kenny Aviles, Jovito pantera () and the disbanded tapatio group Poetas en el Exilio. == Members ==