Saratoga is a Spanish heavy metal band established in Madrid in 1992 by bassist Niko del Hierro (Ñu, Barón Rojo) and guitarist Jero Ramiro (Santa, Ñu). Throughout its history, the band has had various lineups. Currently it consists of del Hierro, Ramiro, Tete Novoa (vocals), and Jorge "El Estepario Siberiano" Garrido (drums). The band experienced their biggest success during the tenure of vocalist Leo Jiménez (1999–2006). Since 2014, with the arrival of Novoa, they have seen a resurgence in popularity. Saratoga has released fourteen studio albums, five live records, and four compilations, as well as numerous singles. History Early years: Saratoga, Mi Ciudad, and Vientos de Guerra (1992–1999) Saratoga was formed in Madrid in 1992 by Ñu bassist Niko Del Hierro and guitarist Jero Ramiro. They were soon joined by drummer Marcos Parra. The latter left shortly after and was replaced by Joaquín "el niño" Arellano. Vocalist Tony Dominguez joined the band but was asked to leave in 1993 as his voice was seen as not fitting the band's style. Fructuoso "Fortu" Sánchez took over his post. They signed a contract with the Madrid record company Avispa in December 1994 and a year later released their debut, self-titled album. With the same lineup, they released a covers album a year later, titled Tributo, which constituted a tribute to the most important Spanish hard rock bands of the 1970s and 1980s. After the album came out, Sánchez departed the group and was replaced by Gabriel Boente. In 1997, their third album, Mi Ciudad, came out, demonstrating a heavier sound, and garnering the band some success in European countries. In 1998, after the departure of Arellano and Boente, Saratoga hired drummer Dani Pérez and vocalist Leo Jiménez, who brought a fresh style to the band's sound. A year later, they released the album Vientos de Guerra, a harder-sounding record than their previous work. Agotarás and El Clan de la Lucha (2000–2004) In the first year of the new millennium, Saratoga issued their first live record, a double-CD titled Tiempos de Directo. This was followed by their fifth studio album, Agotarás, in 2002. The album proved to be seminal in the band's career, bringing greater international recognition, with Latin America as a new market. In an attempt to secure English-speaking audiences, the band recorded two songs in English for the EP Heaven's Gate in 2003. They followed this with the live CD/DVD A