SouthernForce

SouthernForce is a Power Metal band born from the vision and persistence of guitarist and founder Ricardo Recofsky. The project began in late 2008 in Tandil, Argentina, where Ricardo spent years composing complete songs and searching for musicians who shared his musical direction. After moving to Buenos Aires in November 2016 he finally consolidated an instrumental core: drummer Raúl Sciarrillo, bassist Juan Diego Chinizón and keyboardist Franco Donatti, and by mid‑2019 the lineup was completed with vocalist Juan Sánchez.

In 2020 SouthernForce released the EP What Have We Done and the full‑length album Since The Beginning Of Time. Between 2021 and 2023 the band played a series of shows across Argentina, sharing stages with national and international acts and presenting their material to live audiences. Lineup changes followed: Juan Sánchez left in 2022; Pablo Locles joined and recorded the single Gospel Of Truth released 15 July 2023; bassist Juan Diego Chinizón relocated abroad and was replaced by Adrián Voltrán; in March 2024 Pablo Locles stepped down and the band resumed its search for a new singer.

From mid‑2025 Ricardo has relocated to Spain and opened SouthernForce’s third chapter from Toledo. This relocation marks a strategic shift to rebuild the band in Europe: Ricardo is forming a new European lineup while keeping the band’s identity and catalogue intact. SouthernForce currently counts with confirmed members on bass, drums and guitars, and is actively auditioning vocalists and keyboardists to complete the formation and prepare a refreshed live set for stages in Spain and across Europe. Musicians interested in auditions or collaborations can send demos and contact details through the website.

Parallel to the lineup search, the band is undertaking a careful overhaul of its recorded legacy. SouthernForce is remastering What Have We Done and Since The Beginning Of Time, and finishing several unreleased compositions that have been stored on older archives and drives. Work is underway in Ricardo’s Toledo studio, where demos, remasters and collaborative writing sessions are bringing those songs back to life. Fans can expect audio teasers, behind‑the‑scenes content and announcements in the coming months.

All music, audiovisual production and band management remain fully independent, the result of long hours of collective work and DIY commitment. SouthernForce continues to build its next era from authenticity, heavy riffs and the same passion that founded the project—now with a renewed focus on Europe and international opportunities.