About
The members of punk-pop foursome Panda have described themselves as "a band that you either love or hate." They're known for sardonic lyrics and a sound that ranges from hard rock to emo, and their videos have become a constant presence on MTV Latin America. Panda's fourth album, Amantes Sunt Amentes, was nominated for two 2007 Latin Grammy awards. With popularity has also come controversy for the Monterrey band. The Mexican press has accused them of plagiarizing songs by My Chemical Romance and Fall Out Boy. And their video "Los Malaventurados No Lloran," which deals with teen suicide, was banned from broadcast television in the U.S. The members of Panda are Pepe Madero (singer), Arturo Arredondo (guitar), Jorge Vazquez (drums) and Ricardo Trevino (bass).
- Judy Cantor-Navas
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