The Warning

About The Warning

The Warning started the way a lot of bands probably wish they had: three sisters from Monterrey, Mexico who learned instruments as kids and never stopped. Daniela, Paulina, and Alejandra Villarreal, born between 2000 and 2005, got pushed toward music by their parents and turned out to be genuinely good at it. By 2013, when they were barely teenagers, they posted a cover of Metallica's "Enter Sandman" on YouTube that went viral enough to get Metallica's actual attention. That kind of thing either ruins you or gives you a very specific kind of confidence.

They went the confidence route. After the Metallica moment, they started writing originals and playing anywhere that would have them. Their first EP, Escape the Mind, came out in 2015 when Daniela was 15, and it was already clear they weren't interested in being a novelty act. The songs had actual structure, real riffs, and lyrics that didn't sound like a teen diary set to power chords. They followed it with XXI Century Blood in 2017, a full-length that leaned into hard rock and metal without apology.

Queen of the Murder Scene in 2018 was where things clicked. It's a concept album about obsession and violence, told from the perspective of someone watching their fixation spiral. Not exactly light material, and they pulled it off with the kind of seriousness that made it clear they'd been studying bands like Muse and Bring Me the Horizon. Songs like "Dust to Dust" and "Crimson Queen" showed they could write hooks that hit without sounding like they were trying too hard.

They signed with Lava Records in 2020 and put out a few EPs that felt like they were figuring out how much polish they wanted. Mayday and Error came out in 2023 as standalone singles that got them on rock radio and festival lineups. The production got bigger, the songs got tighter, but they kept the intensity. Ale's bass tone could still take your head off, Pau's drumming stayed busy and technical, and Dany's guitar work had enough grit to remind you these weren't pop songs with distortion on top.

Their latest full-length, Keep Me Fed, dropped in 2024 and found them leaning into a slightly darker, groovier sound. Tracks like "Satisfied" and the title track showed they were comfortable letting songs breathe instead of cramming every second with notes. They've been touring steadily, playing bigger rooms, and managing not to sound like anyone else in the current rock landscape.

They're still young enough that calling them veterans feels weird, but they've been doing this for over a decade. No drama, no breakups, no pivots to solo careers. Just three siblings who keep making rock music that actually rocks.

Their shows draw devoted fans who know every word. The crowd stays locked in and mostly respects the music, though there's genuine excitement rather than reverent silence. The sisters clearly enjoy playing together, and that dynamic translates on stage.

Known for Choke, Disciple, Crimson, Disciple (Acoustic), Mayday

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