Valley Life : after dark : Moody Azules : Saul Hernandez’s Jaguares is bringing a mature rock en espanol sound to L.A.

“Welcome to your ritual,� says rock singer Saul Hernandez at the beginning of his live shows. “This is your concert, your ceremony. Let’s fly together.�

Hernandez’s inviting, we-are-all-equal-here attitude has won him millions of fans in the burgeoning rock en espanol scene. His band, Jaguares, is one of the genre’s most popular.

“My fans are my allies,� Hernandez said last week by phone from Monterrey, Mexico, where the band was launching a North American tour that includes a stop at the Universal Amphitheatre on Wednesday. “I’ve been playing since I was 15 years old, and the feeling of ecstasy that comes with it has never left me.�

At 35, the singer has just released his second album with Jaguares. The double set “Bajo al Azul de tu Misterio� (“Under the Blue Tint of Your Mystery�) includes one disc of new material and another recorded live. The new songs continue Jaguares’ tendency toward moody, guitar-based rock ‘n’ roll that has an almost mystical quality.

Jaguares is a continuation of Caifanes, one of the outfits responsible for spearheading the rock en espanol revolution during the 1980s. The two bands have much in common, since Hernandez has been the primary songwriter. You could say Jaguares is a more mature version of Caifanes, with longer songs and more intricate sonic textures.

Underneath the darkness of the spiraling guitars and heavy drumming, the lyrics express a positive message.

“I see the world as being in a very strange state of putrefaction,� Hernandez said. “Societies all over the planet are decomposing. That’s why I tried to make a positive album, one that reflects peace. As a songwriter, I wanted to seduce my audience toward a more positive outlook.�

Hernandez has experienced his share of trouble. At the age of 9, he lost his mother to a horrible disease, an event that might explain the aching wistfulness of his music.

“My mother taught me how to understand many things that I couldn’t have comprehended without her,� he said. “ ‘Life is a daily fight,’ she used to say. “ ‘You can rest if you want, but never give up.’ �

The advice came in handy for Hernandez during the mid-1990s, when benign tumors on his throat jeopardized his career.

“I’ve undergone surgery 23 times,� Hernandez said. “And my disease, although incurable, is now under control. I’ve learned a lot about surrendering and letting go.�

BE THERE

Jaguares at the Universal Amphitheatre, Wednesday, 8:15 p.m. Tickets: $53-$18. (213) 252-TIXS [8497].