# The Warning (band)
**The Warning** is a Mexican hard rock power trio from [Monterrey](https://www.edgepedia.org/monterrey), Nuevo León, formed in 2013 by three sisters: Daniela "Dany" Villarreal Vélez (lead vocals, guitar, piano; born 2000), Paulina "Pau" Villarreal Vélez (drums, vocals, piano; born 2002), and Alejandra "Ale" Villarreal Vélez (bass, backing and occasional lead vocals, piano; born 2004).[1](https://www.meetthewarning.com/about) The band blends hard rock, alternative rock, and alternative metal, and rose from viral childhood YouTube covers to major-label releases, international festival slots, and a first stadium headline show in Mexico City.[1](https://www.meetthewarning.com/about) • [2](https://remezcla.com/music/from-viral-rock-covers-to-a-historic-stadium-show-the-warnings-journey-comes-full-circle/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Origin | Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico; formed 2013 by the three Villarreal Vélez sisters[1](https://www.meetthewarning.com/about) |
| Breakthrough | 2014 YouTube cover of Metallica's "Enter Sandman" went viral, eventually surpassing 26 million views[1](https://www.meetthewarning.com/about) |
| Label | Signed in 2020 to Lava Records (Republic/Universal) on a five-record deal with a major U.S. label imprint[3](https://www.revolvermag.com/feature/the-warning-how-3-sisters-went-from-viral-sensations-to-star-power-ready/) • [21](https://edition.pagesuite.com/tribune/article_popover.aspx?guid=0f80f498-1988-40f8-83cb-a233faf0ab89) |
| Studio albums | XXI Century Blood (2017), Queen of the Murder Scene (2018), Error (2022), Keep Me Fed (2024), Everything's Falling (2026)[1](https://www.meetthewarning.com/about) |
| Chart first | "Kerosene" reached No. 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, making The Warning the first Mexican band and first all-female band to top it[4](https://www.latimes.com/delos/story/2026-09-24/the-warning-interview-mexican-rock-villarreal-sisters-los-angeles-carin-leon) |
| Award recognition | Latin Grammy nominations for Best Rock Song for "Qué Más Quieres" (2024) and "Ego" (2026)[1](https://www.meetthewarning.com/about) • [5](https://www.meetthewarning.com/) |
| Stadium milestone | First all-female Mexican band to headline Mexico City's Estadio GNP Seguros, scheduled for February 5, 2027[2](https://remezcla.com/music/from-viral-rock-covers-to-a-historic-stadium-show-the-warnings-journey-comes-full-circle/) |
## Origins and formation
The three sisters grew up in a music-loving household in Monterrey, where all three received early classical piano training. Inspired in part by the video game [Rock Band](https://www.edgepedia.org/rock-band) and encouraged by their parents, they formed a self-taught power trio, with Daniela on guitar, Paulina on drums, and Alejandra, then around 7 or 8 years old, on bass, and began posting cover videos on YouTube.[1](https://www.meetthewarning.com/about) The sisters played Rock Band every day between school and dinner, and shared an iPod so they would know every song on the albums they listened to.[3](https://www.revolvermag.com/feature/the-warning-how-3-sisters-went-from-viral-sensations-to-star-power-ready/) • [6](https://www.revolvermag.com/feature/everythings-falling-into-place-for-the-warning)
## Viral breakthrough and independent years
The band's 2014 cover of Metallica's "Enter Sandman" went viral; at the time the sisters were roughly 14, 12, and 9 or 10 years old. Metallica guitarist [Kirk Hammett](https://www.edgepedia.org/kirk-hammett) praised Paulina's drumming, saying she "kicks maximum ass."[1](https://www.meetthewarning.com/about) In 2015 they appeared on [The Ellen DeGeneres Show](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-ellen-degeneres-show), where [Ellen DeGeneres](https://www.edgepedia.org/ellen-degeneres) and Target helped fund a five-week intensive program at Berklee College of Music; the family had earlier run a GoFundMe campaign toward the same summer program.[1](https://www.meetthewarning.com/about) • [7](https://virtuelnet.net/thewarning/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/THE-WARNING_2020_ESP.pdf)
That same year they independently released their debut EP, *Escape the Mind*. Their first full-length album, *XXI Century Blood* (2017), and the follow-up concept album *Queen of the Murder Scene* (2018) established them as rising forces in the Latin American and international rock scenes, with opening slots for acts including [The Killers](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-killers) and [Def Leppard](https://www.edgepedia.org/def-leppard) and performances at festivals such as Rock al Parque in Bogotá.[1](https://www.meetthewarning.com/about)
## Major-label era
In August 2020 the band signed with [Lava Records](https://www.edgepedia.org/lava-records), an imprint of [Republic Records](https://www.edgepedia.org/republic-records)/Universal, on a five-record deal, though they were not the first Mexican band to sign with a major U.S. label imprint, as Maná had signed with [A&M Records](https://www.edgepedia.org/a-and-m-records) in 1987.[3](https://www.revolvermag.com/feature/the-warning-how-3-sisters-went-from-viral-sensations-to-star-power-ready/) • [21](https://edition.pagesuite.com/tribune/article_popover.aspx?guid=0f80f498-1988-40f8-83cb-a233faf0ab89) Working with producer David Bendeth and others, they released the *Mayday* EP in 2021 and their major-label debut album *Error* in 2022; the single "Money" reached the top 40 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.[1](https://www.meetthewarning.com/about)
Extensive touring followed, with support slots for Muse, Guns N' Roses, Halestorm, The Pretty Reckless, and [Foo Fighters](https://www.edgepedia.org/foo-fighters), alongside headlining runs in North America and Europe and festival appearances worldwide.[1](https://www.meetthewarning.com/about) The sisters have said that touring with bands of that scale directly fed their songwriting: *Keep Me Fed*, released June 28, 2024, was the first album where they sat down and processed those experiences in the music, written and recorded in between tours.[8](https://www.grammy.com/news/the-warning-mexican-rock-band-new-album-keep-us-fed-interview-trio/) The album's singles included "S!CK," "Burnout," "Automatic Sun," and "Qué Más Quieres," the last nominated for a Latin Grammy for Best Rock Song.[1](https://www.meetthewarning.com/about) They have also performed on [Jimmy Kimmel Live!](https://www.edgepedia.org/jimmy-kimmel-live), at the MTV VMAs and EMAs, and at the Latin Grammys.[1](https://www.meetthewarning.com/about)
In 2025 the band released the concert film and live album *Live from Auditorio Nacional, CDMX*, drawn from three sold-out shows in Mexico City.[1](https://www.meetthewarning.com/about) Paulina Villarreal was named Best Rock Drummer of the Year 2025 by *Modern Drummer* in its annual readers' poll.[9](https://eldespertador.com.mx/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/El-Despertador-SEMANARIO-No-1932-INTERACTIVO_compressed.pdf)
## Everything's Falling and current activity
The band's fifth studio album, *Everything's Falling*, was released on August 28, 2026. The fan-maintained band biography lists the release via Lava/Republic,[1](https://www.meetthewarning.com/about) while Louder's announcement reported it via the Island EMI Label Group.[10](https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/the-warning-new-album-everythings-falling-ritual-single) Its singles ran "Kerosene" (March 2026), "Ego" (May 2026), and "Ritual" (June 2026), the first two winning Classic Rock's Tracks of the Week poll.[10](https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/the-warning-new-album-everythings-falling-ritual-single) "Ego" is the album's only song performed in Spanish; the band pushed for it to be in Spanish because they felt the song required their unfettered anger to surface naturally.[11](https://www.spinmagazine.com/2026/08/the-warning-interview/) "Ego" was later nominated for Mejor Canción de Rock at the 2026 Latin Grammys.[5](https://www.meetthewarning.com/)
On the album's release day, "Kerosene" reached No. 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, making The Warning the first all-female band and the first Mexican band to hit that spot.[12](https://floodmagazine.com/230726/5-questions-with-the-warning/) • [4](https://www.latimes.com/delos/story/2026-09-24/the-warning-interview-mexican-rock-villarreal-sisters-los-angeles-carin-leon) The band describes the album as a snapshot of where they are in their lives, about accepting that life can be messy and unpredictable.[10](https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/the-warning-new-album-everythings-falling-ritual-single) Kerrang! gave the record 4/5, calling it The Warning at their most assured.[13](https://www.kerrang.com/album-review-the-warning-everythings-falling)
Touring around the album has been extensive. In 2026 the band opened for Yungblud on his North American and UK arena tours, played festivals including [Tons of Rock](https://www.edgepedia.org/tons-of-rock), Mad Cool, NOS Alive, Summer Sonic, and Louder Than Life, and headlined its only U.S. show of the year at New York City's Rooftop at Pier 17.[10](https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/the-warning-new-album-everythings-falling-ritual-single) • [14](https://digital.abcaudio.com/news/warning-schedules-only-us-headlining-show-2026) The Everything's Falling World Tour, announced in September 2026, covers the UK, Europe, and North America through May 2027, including a [Wembley Arena](https://www.edgepedia.org/wembley-arena) date.[15](https://www.kerrang.com/artists/the-warning) • [16](https://www.livenation.com/artist/K8vZ917KSff/the-warning-events) On February 5, 2027, the band is scheduled to headline Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City with special guests [The Linda Lindas](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-linda-lindas), becoming the first all-female Mexican band to headline the stadium.[2](https://remezcla.com/music/from-viral-rock-covers-to-a-historic-stadium-show-the-warnings-journey-comes-full-circle/) • [5](https://www.meetthewarning.com/)
## Style and recognition
AllMusic describes the band as a familial Mexican hard rock group blending riff-driven songwriting, driving beats, and stadium-ready choruses, evolved from viral sensations to festival regulars.[17](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-warning-mn0003614847) Alternate tunings are a noted ingredient of the band's sound, and in August 2026 PRS released the Astryx, Daniela Villarreal's first signature guitar, a limited-edition take on the Custom 24.[18](https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/prs-astryx-dany-villarreal) The band's rise has also drawn attention to its working method: their parents travel as part of the road crew, and the sisters have spoken about prioritizing the band's wellbeing over chart milestones.[19](https://www.bringthenoiseuk.com/202306/features/interviews/music-interview-the-warning) • [20](https://loudwire.com/the-warning-exclusive-interview-2026/)
## References
1. [About The Warning, Meet The Warning (unofficial fan site biography)](https://www.meetthewarning.com/about)
2. [The Warning's Journey Comes Full Circle, Remezcla](https://remezcla.com/music/from-viral-rock-covers-to-a-historic-stadium-show-the-warnings-journey-comes-full-circle/)
3. [THE WARNING: how 3 sisters went from viral sensations to "star power ready", Revolver](https://www.revolvermag.com/feature/the-warning-how-3-sisters-went-from-viral-sensations-to-star-power-ready/)
4. [Interview: Mexican rockers the Warning hit No. 1, defy expectations, Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/delos/story/2026-09-24/the-warning-interview-mexican-rock-villarreal-sisters-los-angeles-carin-leon)
5. [The Warning, Meet The Warning (news and milestones)](https://www.meetthewarning.com/)
6. [Everything's falling into place for THE WARNING, Revolver](https://www.revolvermag.com/feature/everythings-falling-into-place-for-the-warning)
7. [The Warning press dossier (Spanish), 2020](https://virtuelnet.net/thewarning/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/THE-WARNING_2020_ESP.pdf)
8. [Mexican Rockers The Warning On 'Keep Me Fed', GRAMMY.com](https://www.grammy.com/news/the-warning-mexican-rock-band-new-album-keep-us-fed-interview-trio/)
9. [El Despertador Semanario No. 1932 (Paulina Villarreal, Modern Drummer award)](https://eldespertador.com.mx/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/El-Despertador-SEMANARIO-No-1932-INTERACTIVO_compressed.pdf)
10. [The Warning announce new album Everything's Falling, release Ritual single, Louder](https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/the-warning-new-album-everythings-falling-ritual-single)
11. [The Warning Aren't Kidding Around, SPIN](https://www.spinmagazine.com/2026/08/the-warning-interview/)
12. [5 Questions with The Warning, FLOOD](https://floodmagazine.com/230726/5-questions-with-the-warning/)
13. [Album review: The Warning – Everything's Falling, Kerrang!](https://www.kerrang.com/album-review-the-warning-everythings-falling)
14. [The Warning schedules only US headlining show of 2026, ABC Audio](https://digital.abcaudio.com/news/warning-schedules-only-us-headlining-show-2026)
15. [The Warning News, Kerrang!](https://www.kerrang.com/artists/the-warning)
16. [The Warning 2026–2027 tour dates, Live Nation](https://www.livenation.com/artist/K8vZ917KSff/the-warning-events)
17. [The Warning biography and discography, AllMusic](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-warning-mn0003614847)
18. [The Warning's Dany Villarreal launches her first PRS signature guitar, Guitar World](https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/prs-astryx-dany-villarreal)
19. [MUSIC INTERVIEW: The Warning, Bring the Noise UK](https://www.bringthenoiseuk.com/202306/features/interviews/music-interview-the-warning)
20. [The Warning Exclusive Interview, Loudwire](https://loudwire.com/the-warning-exclusive-interview-2026/)
21. [Maná + L.A. = - Orange County Register](https://edition.pagesuite.com/tribune/article_popover.aspx?guid=0f80f498-1988-40f8-83cb-a233faf0ab89)
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