T.N.T.

T.N.T. was a punk rock band from Granada, Spain, and one of the earliest and most influential groups in the city’s scene. They started out in 1978 in the town of Huétor Tájar, and a few years later, after moving to Granada, they became known as T.N.T., around 1981. People often describe them as pioneers of the local punk movement -raw, loud, rebellious, and full of energy. Their sound mixed straightforward punk rock with some darker, post-punk touches, all driven by distorted guitars and a fierce attitude.

 
The band’s classic lineup included Ángel Doblas, José Antonio García, Jesús Arias, and Joaquín Vílchez. In their early days, they rehearsed in an old house in the Albaicín neighborhood, in underground spaces known as “Las Cuevas,” which they shared with other up-and-coming Granada bands. It was a lively, gritty environment that helped shape the band’s character and the local music scene as a whole. 

T.N.T. first played live in late November 1981, and that show was recorded on cassette. A few months later, in early 1982, they recorded a demo called 'Una Naranja Mecánica', which featured sixteen songs, including both original tracks and covers. That same year they signed with the independent label DRO Records, which released their first single. Their most important release, though, came in October 1983: the album 'Manifiesto Guernika', a record that later became a cult classic in Spanish punk.

 
Unfortunately, despite the strong impact they had, the band didn’t last long. Mandatory military service for some members and the departure of their original singer strained the group, and T.N.T. officially split on January 1, 1984. Still, their story didn’t end there. They reunited several times over the years, including a notable comeback concert in 2008, and their influence on the Granada music scene remains huge. Many musicians from T.N.T. went on to participate in other key Granada bands, helping shape the sound of the city for decades. 

T.N.T. is remembered today as one of the first true punk bands in southern Spain. They came before the style was fully established in many other regions, and their uncompromising, aggressive, guitar-driven sound set them apart from the more playful, pop-leaning side of the “Movida Madrileña.” Their album 'Manifiesto Guernika' is still considered an essential piece of Spanish punk history and a reflection of a time when the scene was just beginning to take shape.