Allison

Allison was founded in 2002 in Mexico City by Erik Canales (guitarist/vocalist) and Manuel Avila, known as Manolin (bassist/vocalist). Erik and Manolin, who knew each other from high school, initially collaborated on musical projects before forming Allison. They recruited Fear (guitarist) and Diego (drummer) to complete the lineup. The band’s initial years involved performing in their hometown, which led to a growing fanbase and increasing recognition. This early success prompted band members to focus on their music careers, stepping away from high school commitments. In 2003, they began working with manager Paco Zepeda, who helped them produce demos and secure a record deal with Sony/BMG. Their self-titled debut album was recorded from December 2005 to February 2006, produced by Armando Ávila, Paco Erick Zepeda, and Spartacus, with vocal direction by Guido Laris. The album’s drums were recorded by Roy Cañedo of Thermo, and mastering was handled by Don Tayler.

The debut album, “Allison,” released in 2006, achieved significant success, selling over 300,000 units in Mexico and earning platinum certification. It secured the number one spot on AMPROFON sales charts for 14 weeks and remained on the Tower Records chart in Mexico City for eight weeks. The album also achieved gold status in Colombia and performed well in the United States, South America, Central America, Spain, France, Turkey, and Poland. In 2006, Allison received an MTV Latin American award for “Best New Artist-North” and performed as the closing act at the awards ceremony. The band was also nominated for “Best Rock Group” and “Best New Group” at the Mexican music awards OYE. Their second studio album, “Memorama,” was released in January 2008. From 2006 to 2007, the band actively toured, performing over 192 shows across Mexico in 2006, including a sold-out performance at the Teatro Metropolitan in Mexico City. They also participated in Warped Tour 2007, making them the only Latin American band on the tour that year, and performed at the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas, in 2007 and 2008.

In 2010, the band experienced a significant setback when involved in a serious car accident, resulting in bassist Manolin sustaining severe hand injuries. This incident led to a hiatus for his recovery, though he returned to perform by 2012. The band released their third studio album, “120 Km/hr,” on October 1, 2012, marking their return and initiating subsequent tours, “120 km/hr UnderTour 2012” and “Come Again Tour 2013.” In 2014, Manolin departed to pursue new musical projects. Allison later left Sony Music Entertainment in 2015 due to creative differences, establishing their own record label, Nítido Records. Under their new label, they released their fourth album, “Todo Está Encendido,” in 2016. In 2022, Allison announced an international tour for 2023 and 2024, with performances scheduled across six countries.