Panda

Panda (commonly stylized as PXNDX) was a Mexican rock band formed in Monterrey, Nuevo León in 1996 as part of the musical movement known as Avanzada Regia. The last line-up consisted in singer José Madero, drummer Jorge Vásquez, lead guitarrist Arturo Arredondo and bassist Ricardo Treviño. Founded by singer/guitarrist José Madero, guitarrist Jorge "Ongi" Garza, bass guitarrist Ricardo Treviño and drummer David Castillo. In 1997, Vásquez replaced Castillo, which led to demo recordings and a deal with independent label Movic Records the following year. The band ended receiving local attention in 2000 with debut and second studio albums Arroz Con Leche and La Revancha Del Príncipe Charro (2002) and newly found breakthrough with major-label debut mainstream success in follow-up Para Ti Con Desprecio (2005). It reached gold and platinum status, with album sales over 200,000. The band would become the target of massive backlash over plagiarism reports that had caused poor criticism and damage to their reputation and image for years to come.Garza exit from the group after its release, Súper Azfalto guitarrist Arturo Arredondo would later replace him. Their fourth effort, highly-acclaimed Amantes Sunt Amentes (2006) became the band's highest-selling with over 250,000 albums sold, gained gold and double platinum status as well, while achieving international success with Poetics (2009), Bonanza (2012) and Sangre Fría (2013). In early 2016, it was announced its members would go on separate ways, considering a brief break from recording and/or touring, and the band has been on a temporal hiatus since.Some sources determined that the group had finally broke up afterwards, but Treviño have replied saying "I think people get tired of the same thing; a new album is announced with four singles to promote it, and then going out on tour and then another album. Also, this break serves us to fans missing us on stage." Madero pursued a solo career, while the three resting members formed a new band by the name of Desierto Drive in 2018.