Overthrowing - New Official Videoclip

You can find this track in the debut full-length album of the same name of the band that came out in March 2008:

Tracklist:

1. In The Hands Of Confusion
2. Reflected In The Mirror
3. All One Blood
4. Overthrowing
5. Destrozando La Inocencia
6. 4 Nication
7. Natural Death

Impromtus Ad Mortem - Infortunio (2007)

Impromtus Ad Mortem is a gothic metal band from Ibagué - Tolima in the year 2001 and are actually based in Bogotá. They released a self-titled demo in 2005 and they are promoting now their first full-lenght album "Infortunio" that came out at the end of 2007.

The Golden Beast - A Tribute From Colombia To Iron Maiden (2008)

The first time Iron Maiden went to play in Colombia (Feb. 28th, 2008), 8 bands were chosen to make a tribute CD released by EMI Colombia. All the bands did a great job with the Iron Maiden's classics; some of them putting into it a more personal approach giving to the songs a fresh sound. Maybe the song I like the most in here is "Infinite Dreams" by Entropia. There is even a very well achieved version of "Flight of Icarus" sung in Spanish by Akash.

This CD is well worth having not only for the great music, but also for the artwork you are going to find in there. A contest was made in order to pick the best image for the cover of the tribute. Some of the best works are included in the booklet of the CD and of course, the winner of the contest Felipe Machado got the cover with his work "The Golden Beast".


I took some of this works to use for the presentation of this blog. They are great representations of COLOMBIAN METAL!!



1. Sigma - Wasted Years
2. Entropia - Infinite Dreams
3. Legend Maker - The Evil That Men Do
4. Perpetual - The Wicker Man
5. Noizart - Aces High
6. Introspeccion - Be Quick Or Be Dead
7. Terra Sur - Can I Play With Madness
8. Akash - Flight Of Icarus

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Gaias Pendulum - Scarlet Visions (2004)

This Gothic Metal band was formed in 1995 as AFLICCION, and was kept like that until 1997.

... Then GAIAS PENDULUM was born finding a more defining concept: mankind, as part of everything. Through a musical concept called Violet Gothic, they try to express all the aspects that Mother Earth (Gaia) gives to our existence showing a more meaningful universe; feelings, thoughts, all which makes us more human, including the conflicts in our interior that makes our existence painful.


In 2003 GAIAS PENDULUM starts the production of their most recent work entitled “Scarlet Visions”. It was recorded in “Estudios El Pez”, edited by Hatework Records and came out in October, 2004.
The line-up for this album was: Adrian Días (bass and vocals), Juan David Palacios (guitar), Hernán Yepes (guitar), Miguel Góngora (keyboards), Andrés Merchán (drums).



Tracklist:

1. Awake In Black
2. Shattered Salvation
3. The Last Breath Before I Die
4. Forever Never
5. Light In My Eyes
6. Santo Grial
7. Even Darkness...
8. A Moment For My Memory
9. Light Of Redemption (Misery)
10. Midnight Meeting
11. The Garden Of Delights

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Nightmare - High Speed Venom (2004)

NIGHTMARE is a band from the city of Medellín founded about the middle of the year 2000 by Mario Uribe (Ripper) and Edison Gil (Enforcer), both guitar players, who had the intention of making Heavy Metal. After writing several songs, Orlando gets into the band as the first drum player, but for a very short period of time. In their search for musicians to complete the band and after some rehearsals, Hugo Uribe (Witchhammer) as the drum player and Camilo Slayer as the bass player are recruited. With this line up, the band releases its demotape Gates of Hades in the year 2001, which would feature five songs of their own and one cover version of a song from a belgium band called Acid.

With the idea of making a purely classic Heavy Metal band, the NIGHTMARE influences are based mostly in 70s and 80s bands such as IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, SAXON, MOTORHEAD ,TWISTED SISTER, OBSESSION, AC-DC, ACID, DIO and other bands that belonged to the British Heavy Metal stream of those years. NIGHTMARE makes its first live show in a festival set up in the Hill El Ángel of the Bello municipality. It reached so a great response from the plublic that day ,that it is engaged immediately to play a week after in the Theatre Porfirio Barba Jacob, with another local band. In the early 2002, Camilo Slayer leaves the band and Oscar Urrego (SINISTER STORM) replace him, making his debut as bass player of the band in march of the same year in the Theatre Porfirio Barba Jacob. In 2003, NIGHTMARE engages with the independent label Plasmajam Productions and start to record its first CD called High Speed Venom, which is released in august 2004.


(I would like to mention also that the founders of this band are also members of WITCHTRAP [Thrash Metal])


Tracklist:

1. Rising Evil
2. When Hell Is Out Of Control
3. High Speed Venom
4. Inner Conflict
5. The King Is Gone
6. Heavy Metal Outbreak
7. Mistress Of The Dark
8. Kingdom Of Fire
9. Obsessed

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Neurosis Inc - Karma (1996)

"To talk about Neurosis is to talk about 22 years of struggle to bring honest and aggressive metal to the scene. The band was formed in 1987 in Bogotá (COLOMBIA) by guitarist and songwriter Jorge Mackenzie and after years of hard work it is now one of the most legendary metal bands in the South American scene. For those of you not familiar with the band it is one of the oldest metal bands from Colombia, having toured South America (Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Venezuela and Chile) and played the biggest festivals in Colombia gaining a reputation through the years. Neurosis has shared stage with Apocalyptica, Monstruosity and Krisiun - in 2007 they were given the "Subterranica" Award in Colombia as the best metal band in the country - in 1996 the video "Verdun 1916" was air-played in "Headbanger´s Ball" on MTV Latino and MTV USA being the first Colombian metal band to be air-played and one of the fist South American bands to do so. Neurosis has been a major influence to many other bands in Colombia, in 2008 a Tribute to Neurosis was released featuring 10 different bands. So far the band has released 8 albums and continues working hard, this year a new album entitled "Live Thrash Attack" will be released being this one the second live album from the band and ninth in its career. Neurosis is endorsed by Moser Custom Shop Guitars (USA), Power Click Ear-in Monitors (Brazil) and is now managed by Storm Blaze Entertainment."


Neurosis is one of the most representative thrash metal bands from Colombia. They started in 1987 and have released 8 CD's. They also have toured South America and Colombia in different occasions.

"KARMA" is their second CD that came out in 1996 and was the first one in English. This CD was mixed in the United States and released in October of 1996. It was distributed in Spain by Repulse Records, in Japan by Soundholic Co., Argentina by Furias, Belgium and Holland by Painkiller Records as well as in other countries such as Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. At the present time this album is sold out as the 1.000 copies pressed were sold.
During this time the Neurosis of the United States contacts the band to inform them of their existence and the problems that could arise due to this fact. The Colombian Neurosis decides to add the particle INC. to their original name to differ a little and to try and avoid confusions.



Tracklist:

1. Karma
2. Pain (The Sad Fact)
3. The White Man
4. Love After Death
5. Inner Hate
6. Third Reich
7. Open Wound
8. Deprived of Liberty (Live)

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Witchtrap - No Anesthesia (2006)

Witchtrap is a thrash metal band from Medellín. They have released a number of demos and two full length CD's that have been well received in the underground metal scene around the world. Some of their songs even appear in compilations and split CD's in Japan and Germany. "No Anesthesia" shows why they are one of the best thrash acts in Colombia. Simply put in their own words:

"No Anesthesia" promises to be the right successor for "Sorceress Bitch" and the answer to the credibility WITCHTRAP has won. Featuring songs such as "Priests of Sin", "Disturbing the Dead", "Gallows and Crows" and the hit "Heavy Drinker" among others soon to become classics! WITCHTRAP shows how heavy metal must be: WILD, RAGING & DESTRUCTIVE! "No Anesthesia" is ready to rock you till you thrash your damned room!"

Enjoy it!

Tracklist:

1. Heavy Drinker.
2. Gallows and Crows.
3. Riot Of The Beast.
4. A Forgotten Cemetery.
5. Disturbing The Dead.
6. Lethal Thashing Force.
7. B.L.M.D.
8. Priests Of Sin.
9. Metal Army March.

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Soulburner - The New Age Of Darkness (2006)

Soulburner is a death metal band from Bogotá that has a really powerful sound. They have been around since 1998 when they were known as RITUAL. They recorded three songs that were later included in a split album with NEUROSIS INC. in 2000. That same year they changed their name to Soulburner and started to create their first full-lenght album entitled "Hellfire" that came out in 2002. In 2004 came out the promotional CD "Life Denied", wich contains three live songs an a demo of what will come in the new album. Finally in 2006 came out the album "The New Age Of Darkness".

Enjoy it!

1. Blood For The Beast
2. 'Till Victory!
3. The Awakening (Of The Darkest Gods)
4. The Avenger
5. Hatred
6. Born Of Pain
7. Cold Embrace Of Darkness
8. Golden Path To Misery
9. Glorious Carnage
10. Life Denied

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Tenebrarum - Voices (2001)

Gothic Rock-Metal Colombian band created by David Rivera in 1990. A fusion between a classical instrument such as violin in a metal environment (guitar-bass-drums) and ambiental keyboard sounds are its main characteristic. With almost two decades of career, TENEBRARUM has recorded eight albums showing a huge sound evolution through several creative stages. In their latest works the band have presented great versatility and adaptation capacity mixing in their compositions string arrangements for chamber orchestra with female voices without losing their metal roots adding some rock and neo-classic elements.

TENEBRARUM has earned by pulse a very important position in the latinoamerican scene as pioneers in gothic genre. They have been able to take risks with innovative and unique musical proposals. They have found and developed their own sound to endure through time. The band won in 2008 the Subterránica Awards as “Best Gothic Metal Band”. Have been nominated several times by Shock Magazine (The most prestigious magazine of the Colombian musical industry) as “Best Metal Band” and “Best Alternative Album”. Their sixth album “Voices” was re-released in Europe by the Spanish label Mondongo Canibale in 2006 with nothing but prise from the specialized critics. Their latest album “Winter” will be released in North America by HateWorks North America.

TENEBRARUM has been declared “Out of contest” by Altavoz International Festival and has been special guest in the claimed and famous Rock al Parque Festival (The biggest open-air festival in latinamerica after Rock in Rio). Besides the band has shared stage with the most important bands in colombia and some worldwide recognized bands . Nowadays the band is working on the creation of new music and expanding their horizons. TENEBRARUM is prepared to face the challenges of the future.


Tracklist:

1. Intro / Search
2. Voices
3. Rites
4. Traveler
5. Battle
6. Sadness
7. Visions
8. Tears
9. Enlightenment
10. End
11. Outro

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Here is a link to buy the European re-issue and a link to read a review of this CD by clicking on the image. (Sorry it's in Spanish, but I couldn't find an English one):

Ethereal - Equivocal Tyranny - Single (2006)

The Black/Gothic band (now progressive) released a single in the year 2006, celebrating their 10 years. This single CD contains a sog for every previous album, a cover of Slayer's "Bloodline", and the new song "Equivocal Tyranny". A videoclip of this song was made soon thereafter, which we happen to have it posted in here.

Tracklist:

1. Equivocal Tyranny
2. Use of the Four Elements
3. Blood, Sweat and Tears
4. Withered Within
5. Melancolia
6. Bloodline

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I leave you with the video promo of the last full-lenght release of Ethereal "Unequality", which also contains the song "Equivocal Tyranny"


Unequality Promo

'Nación Rock'

This documentary shows the history of rock music in Colombia from the 60's to the year '95. I wanted to post something like this before, but the only material I found only had the first part without mentioning much about hard rock and metal. This material, on the other hand, is more complete, and I think it is a good introduction to begin to know about our roots in the rock culture. Enjoy it!

I'm very grateful to the people who made this documentary possible, who are mentioned in the description that follows. I especially thank Feloarias for sharing this on Youtube.



'Nación Rock'

It was showed from November 16th 2007 to March 16th 2008 at the National Museum of Colombia.
http://www.museonacional.gov.co/rock.html

'Nación Rock' shows the incursion and take over of an international genre in Colombia, that constituted a reference of identity for the young and made them involved actors in society.



This is a project of the Secretary of Culture, Recreation and Sports of the city of Bogotá, Rock al Parque and the Culture Minister, through the National Museum of Colombia



1st Part (1965-1975)


In this video:
Gustavo Arenas Dr. Rock (1995)
The Speakers, "El golpe del pájaro" (1965)
Los Flippers, "Con su soledad" (1967)
Los Yetis, "Me siento loco" (2007)
La Columna de Fuego, "Kristal 5/4" (1971)
Festival de la Vida (1970)
Festival de Ancón (1971)
Festivales de Silvia y Pedregal (1972)
Malanga, "Sonata No. 7 a la revolución" (1973)
Génesis, "Sueñas, quieres, dices" (1974)
Génesis, "Corazón de mil corazones" (1982)

Additional themes: Los Ampex, "Quieres ser una estrella de rock and roll" (1965); Los Flippers, "Hombre común" (1974) y La Banda Nueva, "Emiliano Pinilla (1973)


2nd Part (1975-1985)


In this video:
Ernie Becerra (1989)
Carlos Álvarez (1976)
Crash (1978)
Compañía Ilimitada (1978)
Complot, "Love Battery" (1983)
Traphico, "Nueva generación" (1980)
Ship, Night in the Neighborhood" (1982)
Nash, "Lines of Fire" (1983)
Fénix, "Blackout" (1983)
Carbure, "Carne y hueso" (1986)
Tribu 3, Pa' Cartagena" (1986)

Additional Themes: Cascabel, "I'm a man" (1976) y Kokoa, "Hari hari" (1981).


3rd Part (1985-1990)


In this video:
Parabellum, "Engendro 666" (1985)
Kraken, "Todo hombre es una historia" (1985)
Mutantex, "Ramera de barrio" (1988)
HP/HC en vivo (1990)
Lucho Barrera en "Metal en Estéreo" (1990)
Kraken, "Escudo y espada" (1988)
La Pestilencia en vivo (1989)
Kronos, "Fuego en mis venas" (1990)
Compañía Ilimitada, "Cometas" (1988)
Sociedad Anónima, "La causa nacional" (1988)
Concierto de Conciertos (1988)
Pasaporte, "Maniquí" (1988)

Additional Themes: Reencarnación, "Metal 888" (1988); Darkness, "Metalero" (1989).


4th Part (1990-1995)


In this video:
Distrito Especial, "CAI Policía" (1991)
Hora Local, "La chica de Chernóbil" (1991)
La Derecha en vivo (1991)
Carlos Arturo Hoyos de Frankie Ha Muerto (2007)
Neurosis, "La Profecía" (1991)
Estados Alterados, "Sel-Fish" (1992)
Aterciopelados, "Mujer gala" (1993)
Ex-3, "Mi verdad" (1993)
Juanita Dientes Verdes, "El zancudo" (1994)
1280 Almas, "Flores en las cortinas" (1994)
Bajo Tierra, "Ojos enfermos" (1995)
Hades en vivo (1995)
Primer Festival rock al parque (1995)
Catedral, "Picando el cielo" (1994)

Additional themes: Ekhymosis, "Solo" (1993); Marlo Hábil, "Entre tierra y distancia" (1994).

Under Threat - Deathmosphere (2006)

UNDER THREAT is a melodic death metal band hailing from Colombia South America. The band was formed in 1997 by John Perez (vocals), Nicolas Bermudez,(guitars) and David Bermudez (bass), under the name of "Skulptor". In the middle of 1999, and after several conceptual changes, the name SKULPTOR was changed to UNDER THREAT and Alejandro Rojas joined for drum duties. The band entered studio to record their first release on CD format.

The album HIPOSTASIS was released at the end of '99 on Transilvania Music, an independent Colombian record label. UNDER THREAT wrote their lyrics in Spanish, however, before the release of "Hipostasis", they changed the lyrics into English, attempting to reach a wider international audience. This first release was extremely well received in the Colombian and South American metal scene. Upon the release of Hipostasis, UNDER THREAT played numerous shows around Colombia gaining a great following from the people there. On December 2001 Under Threat members entered Studio One in Racine, WI and recorded "Behind Mankind's Disguise", their first album under an American label (Conquest Music), it was then mastered at Mastermind in Milwaukee, WI. The album was released in march 2003.

The band has participated in several compilations along side the likes of Satyricon, Angel Corpse, Impaled Nazarene Exhumed and Jag Panzer and have played shows with bands such as Destruction, Divine Empire, Fleshgrind, Anal Blast, Kataklysm, Suffocation, Strapping Young Lad among others. During 2002 Under Threat toured with Monstrosity, Dark Faith and Blood Stained Dusk and played at the 2002 Milwaukee Metal Fest and then on 2003, the band also participated in Las Vegas Metal Fest.

During summer 2004 the band entered Studio One again in Racine to record their 3rd album entitled "Deathmosphere", 10 new songs , including a total acoustic instrumental track . On October of the same year UNDER THREAT performed their gigantic hometown's annual festival "Rock al Parque" from which a video track was recorded to be included as an enhanced element for the new album. On january 2006, Barbarian records from Madison WI released this new chapter in the U.S, and Hateworks Records from Colombia did for South America and Europe on August of the same year.

The band is currently relocating and in the proccess of making changes, preparing for the proper conditions to start working in the arranging and recording of the new album, there are about 9 new songs so far for the next chapter .

Tracklist:

1. Deathmosphere
2. Kingdom of Eternal Crisis
3. Parallel Hells
4. Echo Shaped Life
5. Black Inertia Disintegration
6. Embraced by Disaster
7. Prisoners of Their Own Betrayal
8. Read the Codes
9. Restrained Hate Coexistance
10. Third World Blood

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Koyi K Utho - Mechanical Human Prototype (2004)

Koyi K Utho is an industrial metal band borned in 1999 at Bogota, Colombia. Early in 2004 they realesed there first album called Mechanical Human Prototype, wich was selected by the local edition of the Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the top 50 cds made in 2004, besides giving them 4 out of 5 posible stars. This band has three videos from this album (Personal Jesus, Freakman and Demential State) that are playing in MTV Latin America, Much Music (Bogota), Canal + 23 (Panama) and Puma TV (Venezuela). The band played four times in Rock al Parque (the biggest free rock festival in South America) and in 2004, in the 10 year aniversary of this festival Koyi K Utho was the colombian band selected to close one of the days of the festival in front of 60.000 people.

Tracklist:

1. Freakman
2. Earthly Collapse
3. Demential State
4. Primitive Future
5. Primary Slave
6. Reggression
7. Personal Jesus
8. Embryo
9. Two Steps Under
10. Polar Perversion
11. Tranquility in madnes
12. Synthetic Evil

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Metal King - Arrival of the Iron Army (2004)

METAL KING is a heavy metal band originaly from Medellin currently stationed in Madrid, Spain. Metal King's music is a great example of how true heavy metal should be done. Straightforward Heavy Metal!!

Here is their first full-lenght album "Arrival of the Iron Army" Dark Desires Prod. 2004 Recorded and mixed at VRS Studio, November 2003, Madrid - Spain. Track 9 contains 2 tracks from "Manos de Hierro" demo'98.

Tracklist

1. Intro
2. For All Those Who Live In Our Hearts
3. Insatiable Desire
4. Against The Rules Of Society
5. Scums Of Metal
6. Metal Essence
7. Unforgiven Memories
8. The Best Reason To Be Alive
9. Siempre Metal + Mano De Hierro

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888 Metal - Documental Sobre REENCARNACION

Here we have a documentary about part of the history of metal music in Colombia, especifically from Medellin. During the 80's some local bands began to create a more extreme metal compared to the traditional heavy metal that had been around the city for some time already. Among those bands we have Parabellum and Reencarnacion.


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Part 2:


Part 3: