The Warning (band)

The Warning
The Warning performing in Burlington, Ontario in 2022 (L–R: Alejandra, Paulina, and Daniela Villarreal Vélez)
The Warning performing in Burlington, Ontario in 2022 (L–R: Alejandra, Paulina, and Daniela Villarreal Vélez)
Background information
OriginMonterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Genres
Years active2013–present
Labels
Members
Websitewww.thewarningband.com

The Warning is a Mexican rock band from Monterrey, formed in 2013 by the Villarreal Vélez sisters: Daniela (guitar, vocals, piano), Paulina (drums, vocals, piano), and Alejandra (bass guitar, backing vocals, piano). They have released four studio albums, two EPs, and 18 music videos. Their most recent studio album, Keep Me Fed, was released on June 28, 2024.

History

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2013–2014: Early years

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The Villarreal Vélez sisters were raised in Monterrey, and all received training on piano and various instruments at an early age. Their parents' passion and their playing the video game Rock Band led the sisters to rock music. Following the first Rock Band jams, Daniela and Paulina selected guitar and drums as their primary instruments, respectively. After the youngest of the three, Alejandra, selected bass guitar as her primary instrument at about age 7, the sisters decided to form a power trio in 2013.[1][2][3] They learned to play rock songs and posted videos of their performances to YouTube.[4]

In 2014, 12-year-old Paulina was profiled in the women's drumming publication Tom Tom Magazine.[5] The band first gained widespread notice later in 2014 when, at ages 9 through 14,[6] their YouTube video in which they performed Metallica's "Enter Sandman" went viral among rock fans, eventually earning more than 25 million views.[7][8][9] The video received attention from Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, who offered particular praise for Paulina, saying, "The drummer kicks maximum ass!"[10]

2015–2020: As independent artists

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Due to the recognition gained from their "Enter Sandman" video and due to the encouragement of Alejandra's bass teacher (Pablo González Sarre, bassist for Los Claxons),[11] The Warning decided to seek a record deal and develop their own songs.[12] They raised money through a GoFundMe appeal to record the six-song EP Escape the Mind,[13] released in 2015.[14] During production of the EP, the band met producer Jake Carmona, who went on to contribute to Escape the Mind and their next two albums.[15][16]

In April 2015, the band appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.[17] During this period the sisters raised funds, including a $10,000 donation each from DeGeneres and the Target Corporation,[17] to attend a five-week training program at Berklee College of Music in the United States.[18][19]

They also gave two presentations at the TEDx conference at the University of Nevada, one in 2016 and one in 2017.[20][21] The band was known for practicing with the Rock Band video game series early in their history; so the game's designers returned the favor by including two songs by The Warning in Rock Band 4.[22][23]

The Warning's first full-length album, XXI Century Blood, was released in 2017.[24] The music video for the title track won several awards at film festivals.[25][26][27] During this period they were invited to perform at the Mother of All Rock Festival in Monterrey,[28] and also opened a show for The Killers in that city.[29]

Their second album Queen of the Murder Scene was released in 2018.[30] In 2019 The Warning performed on Rock al Parque[31], the biggest rock festival in Latin America. At the end of 2019, they announced an extensive upcoming tour throughout North America, though it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[32]

2020–present: With Lava/Republic Records

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The Warning, opening for Muse in 2023, were the first act to perform at the Milton Keynes Bowl, UK, since 2016.[33]

In August 2020, The Warning signed a five-album deal with Lava Records and began work on a new album with producer David Bendeth.[34] The song "Choke" was released in May 2021.[35] Later that year, The Warning appeared on the Metallica tribute album The Metallica Blacklist, performing another cover of "Enter Sandman", this time with singer Alessia Cara.[36] This version of the song was featured as the background music for the video game Marvel's Midnight Suns[37] and the Netflix series The Imperfects.[38]

The six-song EP Mayday was released in October 2021,[1][39] and The Warning embarked on a tour of North America in early 2022, performing more than 30 dates as headliners plus opening for Foo Fighters, Sammy Hagar and the Circle, and Stone Temple Pilots.[40]

They released the single "Money" in March 2022,[41] and the song reached no. 31 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.[42] The full-length album Error, comprising the six tracks from the Mayday EP plus "Money" and seven new songs, was released in June 2022.[43][44] In July they embarked on a U.S. tour supporting Halestorm and The Pretty Reckless and appearing at festivals like Burlington's Sound of Music Festival, Iceberg Alley, Summerfest, and Upheaval, before resuming their headlining tour in August.[45][46][40] Later that year they toured Canada while supporting Three Days Grace and opened a show for Guns N' Roses in their home city of Monterrey, Mexico.[47]

In the first half of 2023, the band supported Muse during several dates on the Will of the People World Tour in both Mexico and Europe. It was The Warning's first visit to Europe. In September 2023, they performed at the MTV Video Music Awards[48][49] and, in the same month, they opened for Guns N' Roses again one show of the We're F'N' Back! Tour.[50] They were scheduled to open two shows but had to cancel one because of the VMA's.

In May of 2023, they released the first new single, "More," from their upcoming album. In Spring 2024, they released five more new singles from the upcoming album: "S!CK", "Hell You Call a Dream", "Qué Más Quieres", "Automatic Sun" and "Burnout". The official music video for "Qué Más Quieres" debuted on MTV Live.[51] The release of "Automatic Sun" was timed to coincide with the 2024 solar eclipse.[52] In April 2024, they gave a second concert tour in Europe, this time as the main performer; all 19 stops of the tour were sold out.[53] In June 2024 The Warning completed a Japanese tour at the invitation of Band-Maid.[54]

The band's fourth studio album Keep Me Fed, including the six singles and six new tracks, was released on June 28, 2024.[55] Promoting their album release, The Warning appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live.[56] The parent company of Lava, Republic, took over doing most of the promotion for this 4th album, they sell the album and merchandise on their website. In July The Warning were featured as artists of the month on MTV Push [57] – a promotional event that includes exclusive videos of them performing songs and also interviews.

During the Summer, the band toured Europe with the new album, on 19 stops, including Wacken Open Air[58] and Pol'and'Rock.[59] The song "Show Them", a collaboration with Band-Maid recorded during the Japanese tour, was released as a joint single in August 2024 and included on the Band-Maid album Epic Narratives, released the following month.[60] In September and October they went on an extensive North American tour to support Keep Me Fed.[61][62] In November 2024, The Warning performed at the MTV Europe Music Awards.[63]

Influences and musical style

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The Warning pre-show at the Sound of Music festival in Burlington, Ontario, 2022

The Warning said they listen to "every type of music there is, from classical music to pop". They named Metallica, Muse, My Chemical Romance, Pink Floyd, Queen, Paul McCartney, Neil Peart, David Gilmour, Placebo, Badflower, Paramore, K-pop and J-rock as musical influences.[64][65] Their female artist inspirations include Hayley Williams, Esperanza Spalding, Sheila E., and Lzzy Hale.[64]

The Warning have been described as a rock and hard rock band.[64][65]

Band members

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  • Daniela "Dany" Villarreal Vélez, 24 (born January 30, 2000)[66] – guitars, lead and backing vocals, piano (2013–present)
  • Paulina "Pau" Villarreal Vélez, 22 (born February 5, 2002)[66] – drums, backing and lead vocals, piano (2013–present)
  • Alejandra "Ale" Villarreal Vélez, 19 (born December 13, 2004)[66] – bass, piano, backing and occasional lead vocals (2013–present)

Discography

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The Warning discography
Studio albums4
EPs2
Singles15
Music videos16

Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUT
[67] 		BEL
FLA
[68] 		BEL
WAL
[69] 		GER
[70] 		SPA
[71] 		SWI
[72] 		UK
Rock
[73] 		US
[74]
XXI Century Blood
  • Released:
    • 2017
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — — — — — — — —
Queen of the Murder Scene
  • Released:
    • 2018
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — — — — — — — —
Error
  • Released:
    • 24 June 2022
  • Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download
 — — — — — — — —
Keep Me Fed
  • Released:
    • 28 June 2024
  • Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download
 39 122 192 19 79 14 1 59
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

EPs

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  • Escape the Mind (2015)
  • Mayday (2021)

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
CAN
Rock
[75] 		US
Hard
Rock
[76] 		US
Hard
Rock
Dig.
[77] 		US
Main.
Rock
[78]
"Free Falling" 2015 — — — — Escape the Mind
"Narcisista" 2019 — — — — Non-album single
"Choke" 2021 — — — — Error
"Evolve" — — — —
"Enter Sandman"
(with Alessia Cara) 		— 13 11 — The Metallica Blacklist
"Martirio" — — — — Error
"Disciple" — — — —
"Money" 2022 23 — — 31
"Choke"
(featuring Grandson and Zero 9:36) 		— — — — Non-album single
"More" 2023 25 — 8 36 Keep Me Fed
"S!CK" 2024 20 — 5 8
"Hell You Call a Dream" / "Qué Más Quieres" — — — 32
— — — —
"Automatic Sun" — — — —
"Burnout" — — — —
"Six Feet Deep" — — — —
"Show Them"
(with Band-Maid) 		— — — — Epic Narratives
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Music videos

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Song Year Director Link
"XXI Century Blood" 2017 Abraham Marcos [1]
"Choke" 2021 Gabo Ramos [2]
"Evolve" Rudy Joffroy [3]
"Enter Sandman" [4]
"Martirio" Oliver Castro [5]
"Disciple" Gabo Ramos [6]
"Animosity" Maurice Vargas [7]
"Money" 2022 Iván Chávez, Rudy Joffroy [8]
"Error" Alexa Cha, CJ Nicadao [9]
"Choke"
(featuring Grandson and Zero 9:36) 		Iván Chávez [10]
"More" 2023 [11]
"S!CK" 2024 [12]
"Hell You Call A Dream" (live video) [13]
"Automatic Sun" AJ Gómez (Groovy Chaos), Iván Chávez [14]
"¿Qué Mas Quieres?" Paulina Villarreal, Iván Chávez [15]
"Burnout" Rudy Joffroy, Iván Chávez [16]
"Six Feet Deep" AJ Gómez (Groovy Chaos) [17]
"Show Them" (with Band-Maid) Ryōji Aoki[79] [18]

Awards

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2019 Independent Music Awards Rock / Hard Rock Album Queen of the Murder Scene Nominated [80]
2023 Modern Drummer's Readers Poll "Up and Coming" Paulina Villarreal Won [81]
2023 Drumeo Awards Rock Drummer of the Year Paulina Villarreal Won [82]
2024 MTV Video Music Awards PUSH Performance of the Year The Warning Nominated [83]
2024 Latin GRAMMY Awards Best Rock Song Qué Más Quieres Pending [84]
2024 Modern Drummer's Readers Poll "Rock" Paulina Villarreal Pending [85]

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