Brujeria (band)
Encyclopedia
Brujeria is an extreme metal
band formed in Tijuana
, Mexico
in 1989. Their name comes from the Spanish
word for "witchcraft
". Their songs, which are sung in Spanish, are focused on Satanism
, anti-Christianity, sex
, immigration
, narcotics smuggling, politics
.
Brujeria is a side-project of guitarist Dino Cazares
(founding member of Fear Factory
), and has featured artists such as Billy Gould
, Nicholas Barker
, Raymond Herrera
, Jeff Walker
and Shane Embury
. They perform under pseudonyms and portray themselves as a Latino
band consisting of drug lord
s, concealing their identities due to being wanted by the FBI. Their lineup has changed over time and could be different at any point in time.
, which is why the founders decided to create a grindcore
and death metal
band that represents the Hispanic community. Its members, the guitarist
Dino Cazares
, Jello Biafra
, drummer Pat Hoed
, bass guitarist Billy Gould
and vocalist Juan Brujo, used pseudonyms as most were members of other known bands.
The band was criticized from its inception because of its lyrics about drug
s, sex
and Satanism
. This is because the main concept of the band was inspired by the story that shook Mexico on 11 April 1989 at the Rancho Santa Elena, in Matamoros, where there were satanic rituals. The same year they released their first single
, "¡Demoniaco!" and two years later another entitled "Machetazos". In "Machetazos" came the first change in the group with the departure of Jello Biafra
, the integration of Pinche Peach into the vocals and Raymond Herrera
on drums, as Pat Hoed
left the drums and became a second vocalist. "Machetazos" and "El Patron" were produced and distributed through record label
Alternative Tentacles
by Jello Biafra
.
(1993), which featured a severed head being held by a hand. Subsequently, the image of the head would become an emblem of the band, transforming themselves into their mascot known as Coco Loco. Thanks to the record and rumours generated, Brujeria became more popular. In this album the band integrated Shane Embury
on bass guitar which remained the lineup of the band until 2000.
, with the usual themes but with significant changes in their music and for many critics and fans their best work to date. Raza Odiada featured the single "La Ley De Plomo" (whose music video proved successful on music channels such as MTV
, featuring late at night on heavy metal shows).
The group started to become increasingly popular, but nevertheless, decided to remain anonymous and declined all offers to organize concerts (except on rare occasions), confounding supporters, who were eager to see them live. Two years later came the EP Marijuana, featuring a cover
-parody
of the popular song The Macarena
and four live songs from its first official concert.
In 1999 saw the release of Spanglish 101
, a compilation of label Kool Arrow Records' artists, protesting against the dominance of English. On this album the band released a couple of new tracks: "March of Hate" which would later be included in their next album, Brujerizmo
and "Don Quijote Marijuana", an issue that attracted attention for its techno-dance style, completely different from the band's heavy metal sound.
as a second drummer, Jesse Pintado on the guitar and Gaby Dominguez as a female vocalist. The album was a bestseller and was nominated for the 2001 Latin Grammy in the category "Best Rock Album." The award was won by La Ley
, and as expected, Brujeria failed to appear at the ceremony.
, released in 2001, which included classic tracks, alternate versions, remixes, a multimedia track with video, and some new themes, such as the collaboration with Mucho Muchacho
on "Narco-Peda" and "Asesino" which featured Tony Campos of Static-X
. The record, rather than being a compilation, was more like a disc of rarities and b-sides, since most of the songs were not the album versions, but the versions on the EPs and singles.
The disc also included a video cover for the Magazine 60
song "Don Quichotte" named "Don Quijote Marihuana"
who launched that same year, Corridos de Muerte
with the band featuring Tony Campos
and Emilio Marquez
.
There is a DVD compilation of the band called "Permission of Satan". This DVD was produced by Juan Brujo and Henry about the recording period of the Asesino album and videos of his first three presentations of the official tour of Brujeria, The Mexecutioner Tour. Also includes images of the addition of Wee Man Jason Acuña
of Jackass
, Satanico Army Band, Mariachi Terror, and others. The DVD was homemade and distributed by Juan Brujo.
club in Hollywood. The short concert itself was incorporated into the EP "Marijuana" as a side B. On October 2, 2003 the band played its first official concert in Chicago USA, and began its first tour known as The Mexecutioner Tour, which concluded on January 24, 2004 in Guadalajara, Mexico. Also in 2003, Roadrunner Records released a compilation of tracks from the studio albums, the band titled The Mexecutioner! - The Best of Brujeria
. The band, now with Nicholas Barker
on drums, decided to promote the work as the band had never done before, which included interviews, concerts and more. Starting with a second tour called "Tour II", which began on February 7, 2004 in Mexicali and their first visit to Brazil
and Argentina
, concluding the tour on August 8, of that year in Buenos Aires
.
After that the band was absent from the stage and uncertainty about the group's future arose, it was speculated that the reason for this was that they were working on a new album, but that was just rumours. Also during this period of time several vital members of the group such as Dino Cazares
, departed after alleged differences with frontman Juan Brujo. In 2006 there was news from the band with the release of The Singles which is a revival of the EP
and singles
of the band and the beginning of a new global concert tour known as "No Seas Pendejo Tour" that began in Buenos Aires, Argentina on January 28 and also included the presentation in Vive Latino 2006 in Mexico featuring two new members: Tony Laureano
on drums and Jeff Walker
on bass. Shane Embury
left bass and switched to guitar. At their first appearance in Europe Viña Rock, Spain, the tour concluded on 6 August of that year in Houston Texas. Later in September of that year they returned to do a small tour in Spain known as "Don Quijote Marijuana Tour" now with Patrik Jensen
on guitar and Adrian Erlandsson
on drums.
In 2007 Juan Brujo (vocals), Pat Hoed
(second vocals), Jeff Walker
(bass), Shane Embury
(guitar) and Adrian Erlandsson
(drums) started a new tour called "Weapon of Change Tour". Lasting from February 21 to December 15 it saw shows in England, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, USA, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Chile and Ecuador
. Between April and June 2008, Brujeria returned to Europe to play some concerts as an extension of the "Weapon of Change Tour", including dates at SWR MetalFest XI in Barriselas (Portugal), again Viña Rock (Albacete
,Spain) and in Kobetasonik which is a rock festival that takes place in the Basque Country
(Spain). In November and December of that year, the band began another tour called "Accept No Imitations Tour".
Extreme metal
Extreme metal is a loosely defined umbrella term for a number of related heavy metal music subgenres that have developed since the early 1980s. The term usually refers to a more abrasive, harsher, underground, non-commercialized style or sound nearly always associated with genres like black metal,...
band formed in Tijuana
Tijuana
Tijuana is the largest city on the Baja California Peninsula and center of the Tijuana metropolitan area, part of the international San Diego–Tijuana metropolitan area. An industrial and financial center of Mexico, Tijuana exerts a strong influence on economics, education, culture, art, and politics...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
in 1989. Their name comes from the Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
word for "witchcraft
Witchcraft
Witchcraft, in historical, anthropological, religious, and mythological contexts, is the alleged use of supernatural or magical powers. A witch is a practitioner of witchcraft...
". Their songs, which are sung in Spanish, are focused on Satanism
Satanism
Satanism is a group of religions that is composed of a diverse number of ideological and philosophical beliefs and social phenomena. Their shared feature include symbolic association with, admiration for the character of, and even veneration of Satan or similar rebellious, promethean, and...
, anti-Christianity, sex
Sex
In biology, sex is a process of combining and mixing genetic traits, often resulting in the specialization of organisms into a male or female variety . Sexual reproduction involves combining specialized cells to form offspring that inherit traits from both parents...
, immigration
Immigration
Immigration is the act of foreigners passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence...
, narcotics smuggling, politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
.
Brujeria is a side-project of guitarist Dino Cazares
Dino Cazares
Dino Cazares, born in El Centro, California, is a Mexican-American musician and the guitarist for Los Angeles-based industrial metal group Fear Factory. He also plays in the metal bands Divine Heresy and Asesino.-Biography:...
(founding member of Fear Factory
Fear Factory
Fear Factory is an American industrial metal band. Formed in 1989, they have released seven full-length albums and a number of singles and remixes. Over the course of their career they have evolved from a succession of styles, as well as steadily pioneered a combination of the styles death metal,...
), and has featured artists such as Billy Gould
Billy Gould
Billy Gould is an American musician and producer. He is noted for playing bass in the band Faith No More.- Faith No More :...
, Nicholas Barker
Nicholas Barker
Nicholas Howard Barker is an extreme metal drummer .- Biography :He was the original drummer for British metal band Cradle of Filth, playing on the first three albums. After leaving in 1999, he joined Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir...
, Raymond Herrera
Raymond Herrera
Raymond Herrera is the drummer for industrial metal band Arkaea. He is a former member of the industrial metal band Fear Factory and Mexican death metal band Brujeria.-Biography:Herrera has been an avid gamer all his life...
, Jeff Walker
Jeffrey Walker
Jeffrey Walker is a bass guitarist and vocalist from Windle, St Helens, UK. He is best known for his work with the death metal / grindcore band Carcass for which he is also the main lyricist. Before Carcass, he played in the punk band the Electro Hippies. After the demise of Carcass, he went on to...
and Shane Embury
Shane Embury
Shane Embury is a British bassist and member of Napalm Death.-Napalm Death:Embury is the only member left who has been in the band since the Scum tour, replacing previous bassist Jim Whitley in 1987...
. They perform under pseudonyms and portray themselves as a Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
band consisting of drug lord
Drug lord
A drug lord, drug baron or kingpin is the term used to describe a person who controls a sizable network of persons involved in the illegal drugs trade. Such figures are often difficult to bring to justice, as they might never be directly in possession of something illegal, but are insulated from...
s, concealing their identities due to being wanted by the FBI. Their lineup has changed over time and could be different at any point in time.
Formation and early releases
Brujeria formed at a party in 1989, by which time there was much discrimination against Latin American metalheads. Moreover, the majority of extremist groups in the area sang in EnglishEnglish language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, which is why the founders decided to create a grindcore
Grindcore
Grindcore is an extreme genre of music that started in the early- to mid-1980s. It draws inspiration from some of the most abrasive music genres – including death metal, industrial music, noise and the more extreme varieties of hardcore punk....
and death metal
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
band that represents the Hispanic community. Its members, the guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
Dino Cazares
Dino Cazares
Dino Cazares, born in El Centro, California, is a Mexican-American musician and the guitarist for Los Angeles-based industrial metal group Fear Factory. He also plays in the metal bands Divine Heresy and Asesino.-Biography:...
, Jello Biafra
Jello Biafra
Jello Biafra is an American musician, spoken word artist and leading figure of the Green Party of the United States. Biafra first gained attention as the lead singer and songwriter for San Francisco punk rock band Dead Kennedys...
, drummer Pat Hoed
Pat Hoed
Pat Hoed is a singer, professional wrestling commentator and radio personality. He has performed under the guises of Fantasma , Larry Rivera and Adam Bomb Pat Hoed (born September 3, 1963 in Hollywood, California) is a singer, professional wrestling commentator and radio personality. He has...
, bass guitarist Billy Gould
Billy Gould
Billy Gould is an American musician and producer. He is noted for playing bass in the band Faith No More.- Faith No More :...
and vocalist Juan Brujo, used pseudonyms as most were members of other known bands.
The band was criticized from its inception because of its lyrics about drug
Drug
A drug, broadly speaking, is any substance that, when absorbed into the body of a living organism, alters normal bodily function. There is no single, precise definition, as there are different meanings in drug control law, government regulations, medicine, and colloquial usage.In pharmacology, a...
s, sex
Sex
In biology, sex is a process of combining and mixing genetic traits, often resulting in the specialization of organisms into a male or female variety . Sexual reproduction involves combining specialized cells to form offspring that inherit traits from both parents...
and Satanism
Satanism
Satanism is a group of religions that is composed of a diverse number of ideological and philosophical beliefs and social phenomena. Their shared feature include symbolic association with, admiration for the character of, and even veneration of Satan or similar rebellious, promethean, and...
. This is because the main concept of the band was inspired by the story that shook Mexico on 11 April 1989 at the Rancho Santa Elena, in Matamoros, where there were satanic rituals. The same year they released their first single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, "¡Demoniaco!" and two years later another entitled "Machetazos". In "Machetazos" came the first change in the group with the departure of Jello Biafra
Jello Biafra
Jello Biafra is an American musician, spoken word artist and leading figure of the Green Party of the United States. Biafra first gained attention as the lead singer and songwriter for San Francisco punk rock band Dead Kennedys...
, the integration of Pinche Peach into the vocals and Raymond Herrera
Raymond Herrera
Raymond Herrera is the drummer for industrial metal band Arkaea. He is a former member of the industrial metal band Fear Factory and Mexican death metal band Brujeria.-Biography:Herrera has been an avid gamer all his life...
on drums, as Pat Hoed
Pat Hoed
Pat Hoed is a singer, professional wrestling commentator and radio personality. He has performed under the guises of Fantasma , Larry Rivera and Adam Bomb Pat Hoed (born September 3, 1963 in Hollywood, California) is a singer, professional wrestling commentator and radio personality. He has...
left the drums and became a second vocalist. "Machetazos" and "El Patron" were produced and distributed through record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
Alternative Tentacles
Alternative Tentacles
Alternative Tentacles is an independent record label originally based in San Francisco, California and was established in 1979. It was originally used as the label name by the Dead Kennedys for the self-produced single "California Über Alles", and after realizing the potential for an independent...
by Jello Biafra
Jello Biafra
Jello Biafra is an American musician, spoken word artist and leading figure of the Green Party of the United States. Biafra first gained attention as the lead singer and songwriter for San Francisco punk rock band Dead Kennedys...
.
Matando Güeros and controversy
Controversy was created by the cover of their first album Matando GüerosMatando Güeros
Matando Güeros is the debut album from the band Brujeria. The album talks mostly about killing white Americans and border crossing. "Güero" is a Mexican-Spanish slang term for a pale-skinned or blonde-haired person, often used as a slur....
(1993), which featured a severed head being held by a hand. Subsequently, the image of the head would become an emblem of the band, transforming themselves into their mascot known as Coco Loco. Thanks to the record and rumours generated, Brujeria became more popular. In this album the band integrated Shane Embury
Shane Embury
Shane Embury is a British bassist and member of Napalm Death.-Napalm Death:Embury is the only member left who has been in the band since the Scum tour, replacing previous bassist Jim Whitley in 1987...
on bass guitar which remained the lineup of the band until 2000.
Raza Odiada, Marijuana and Spanglish 101
In 1995 they released their second full-length Raza OdiadaRaza Odiada
Raza Odiada is the second album by Brujeria. Brujeria's main concepts are Satanism, revolution, pro-immigration, narcotics/drug smuggling, and related themes.-Album information:...
, with the usual themes but with significant changes in their music and for many critics and fans their best work to date. Raza Odiada featured the single "La Ley De Plomo" (whose music video proved successful on music channels such as MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
, featuring late at night on heavy metal shows).
The group started to become increasingly popular, but nevertheless, decided to remain anonymous and declined all offers to organize concerts (except on rare occasions), confounding supporters, who were eager to see them live. Two years later came the EP Marijuana, featuring a cover
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
-parody
Parody
A parody , in current usage, is an imitative work created to mock, comment on, or trivialise an original work, its subject, author, style, or some other target, by means of humorous, satiric or ironic imitation...
of the popular song The Macarena
Macarena (song)
"Macarena" is a Spanish dance song by Los del Río about a woman of the same name. Appearing on the 1994 album A mí me gusta, it was an international hit between 1995 and 1996, and continues to have a cult following. It was ranked the "#1 Greatest One-Hit Wonder of all Time" by VH1 in 2002.The song...
and four live songs from its first official concert.
In 1999 saw the release of Spanglish 101
Spanglish 101
Spanglish 101 is the name of a compilation album by Kool Arrow Records, a label created by deathgrind band Brujeria. The compilation album featured various artists....
, a compilation of label Kool Arrow Records' artists, protesting against the dominance of English. On this album the band released a couple of new tracks: "March of Hate" which would later be included in their next album, Brujerizmo
Brujerizmo
Brujerizmo is the third studio album by Brujeria. Brujerizmo featured a more clear and refined sound as opposed to the grindcore/deathgrind style of the previous albums.-Reception:...
and "Don Quijote Marijuana", an issue that attracted attention for its techno-dance style, completely different from the band's heavy metal sound.
Brujerizmo and commercial success
In 2000, 5 years after the last LP, Brujerizmo was released, which incorporated Nicholas BarkerNicholas Barker
Nicholas Howard Barker is an extreme metal drummer .- Biography :He was the original drummer for British metal band Cradle of Filth, playing on the first three albums. After leaving in 1999, he joined Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir...
as a second drummer, Jesse Pintado on the guitar and Gaby Dominguez as a female vocalist. The album was a bestseller and was nominated for the 2001 Latin Grammy in the category "Best Rock Album." The award was won by La Ley
La Ley (band)
La Ley was a Grammy Award and two-time Latin Grammy Award-winning Chilean pop rock band formed by Andrés Bobe and Rodrigo Aboitiz with Mauricio Claveria, Beto Cuevas and Luciano Rojas. After a failed first album, Desiertos , they released Doble Opuesto , which appears as the official first album...
, and as expected, Brujeria failed to appear at the ceremony.
Mextremist Hits!
The next release was a compilation, called Mextremist! Greatest HitsMextremist! Greatest Hits
Mextremist! Greatest Hits is the name of a greatest hits album by Brujeria. The album is more like a B-sides compilation, including songs not available on the LPs edited by Roadrunner Records.-Album information:...
, released in 2001, which included classic tracks, alternate versions, remixes, a multimedia track with video, and some new themes, such as the collaboration with Mucho Muchacho
Mucho Muchacho
Mucho Muchacho, also called Mucho Mu, is the pseudonym of Oliver Gallego Sarmiento, MC of Barcelona, member of the group 7 Notas 7 Colores and that founded on 2003 the musical seal C.R.E.A.M., under which it published his only LP in solitaire like MC, Chulería.- Biography :The group began its...
on "Narco-Peda" and "Asesino" which featured Tony Campos of Static-X
Static-X
Static-X is an American industrial metal band from Los Angeles, California. They were formed in 1994. They are signed to Warner Bros. Records and have released six albums, their most recent being Cult of Static, which was released on March 17, 2009....
. The record, rather than being a compilation, was more like a disc of rarities and b-sides, since most of the songs were not the album versions, but the versions on the EPs and singles.
The disc also included a video cover for the Magazine 60
Magazine 60
Magazine 60 is a French synthpop group that was active in the 1980s. Members included Jean-Luc Drion, Dominique Régiacorte, and female lead singer Véronique Oliver....
song "Don Quichotte" named "Don Quijote Marihuana"
Rumours and projects
2002 came with many plans for the band, first they went to record new material for their eagerly awaited fourth album. However, this seems to have been put on hold. The band then announced the launch of various side-projects for each of the band members, starting with AsesinoAsesino
Asesino is an American extreme metal band and the recurring project of ex-Brujeria guitarist Dino Cazares, which has featured members of Brujeria, Fear Factory, Sepultura, Sadistic Intent and Static-X....
who launched that same year, Corridos de Muerte
Corridos de Muerte
Corridos de Muerte is the first album by deathgrind band Asesino, first released in 2002.-Track listing:...
with the band featuring Tony Campos
Tony Campos
Tony Campos is a Mexican American musician. He is the bass guitarist for the heavy metal band Soulfly and former bass guitarist of industrial metal band Static-X and frontman/bassist for Asesino. Campos was the final bassist for Ministry, which retired in 2008, though he rejoined when the band...
and Emilio Marquez
Emilio Márquez
Emilio Marquez, is a Mexican-American drummer who currently plays in Asesino, Engrave, Coffin Text, Possessed and Sadistic Intent. Emilio was also the drummer for a band in the Los Angeles Death Coalition , Brainstorm.- References :...
.
There is a DVD compilation of the band called "Permission of Satan". This DVD was produced by Juan Brujo and Henry about the recording period of the Asesino album and videos of his first three presentations of the official tour of Brujeria, The Mexecutioner Tour. Also includes images of the addition of Wee Man Jason Acuña
Jason Acuña
Jason Acuña , also known as Wee-Man, is an American TV host and actor. He is one of the stars of Jackass on MTV and the host of NESN's skateboarding show 54321. Acuña has achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism, and is tall...
of Jackass
Jackass (TV series)
jackass is an American reality series, originally shown on MTV from 2000 to 2002, featuring people performing various dangerous, crude, ridiculous, self-injuring stunts and pranks...
, Satanico Army Band, Mariachi Terror, and others. The DVD was homemade and distributed by Juan Brujo.
Compilations and first public appearances
Brujeria declined to do live performances in its early years, however on June 11, 1997 they played at the Whisky a Go GoWhisky a Go Go
The Whisky a Go Go is a nightclub in West Hollywood, California, United States. It is located at 8901 Sunset Boulevard, on the Sunset Strip.-History:...
club in Hollywood. The short concert itself was incorporated into the EP "Marijuana" as a side B. On October 2, 2003 the band played its first official concert in Chicago USA, and began its first tour known as The Mexecutioner Tour, which concluded on January 24, 2004 in Guadalajara, Mexico. Also in 2003, Roadrunner Records released a compilation of tracks from the studio albums, the band titled The Mexecutioner! - The Best of Brujeria
The Mexecutioner! - The Best of Brujeria
The Mexecutioner! The Best of Brujeria is the name of a best of compilation album by Brujeria released in 2003 by Roadrunner Records. The liner notes are written by Hank Williams III.-Track listing:#"Pura de Venta" – 0:41...
. The band, now with Nicholas Barker
Nicholas Barker
Nicholas Howard Barker is an extreme metal drummer .- Biography :He was the original drummer for British metal band Cradle of Filth, playing on the first three albums. After leaving in 1999, he joined Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir...
on drums, decided to promote the work as the band had never done before, which included interviews, concerts and more. Starting with a second tour called "Tour II", which began on February 7, 2004 in Mexicali and their first visit to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, concluding the tour on August 8, of that year in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
.
After that the band was absent from the stage and uncertainty about the group's future arose, it was speculated that the reason for this was that they were working on a new album, but that was just rumours. Also during this period of time several vital members of the group such as Dino Cazares
Dino Cazares
Dino Cazares, born in El Centro, California, is a Mexican-American musician and the guitarist for Los Angeles-based industrial metal group Fear Factory. He also plays in the metal bands Divine Heresy and Asesino.-Biography:...
, departed after alleged differences with frontman Juan Brujo. In 2006 there was news from the band with the release of The Singles which is a revival of the EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
and singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
of the band and the beginning of a new global concert tour known as "No Seas Pendejo Tour" that began in Buenos Aires, Argentina on January 28 and also included the presentation in Vive Latino 2006 in Mexico featuring two new members: Tony Laureano
Tony Laureano
Tony Laureano is a heavy metal drummer originally from Puerto Rico. He has been playing for a number of metal bands including Dimmu Borgir, Nile, Angelcorpse, Malevolent Creation, God Dethroned, Acheron, Aurora Borealis, Belphegor, Nachtmystium, 1349 and Brujeria...
on drums and Jeff Walker
Jeffrey Walker
Jeffrey Walker is a bass guitarist and vocalist from Windle, St Helens, UK. He is best known for his work with the death metal / grindcore band Carcass for which he is also the main lyricist. Before Carcass, he played in the punk band the Electro Hippies. After the demise of Carcass, he went on to...
on bass. Shane Embury
Shane Embury
Shane Embury is a British bassist and member of Napalm Death.-Napalm Death:Embury is the only member left who has been in the band since the Scum tour, replacing previous bassist Jim Whitley in 1987...
left bass and switched to guitar. At their first appearance in Europe Viña Rock, Spain, the tour concluded on 6 August of that year in Houston Texas. Later in September of that year they returned to do a small tour in Spain known as "Don Quijote Marijuana Tour" now with Patrik Jensen
Patrik Jensen
Patrik Jensen is a Swedish guitarist who formed the Swedish thrash metal musical group The Haunted in 1996 with Adrian Erlandsson. He was formerly a member of Seance and Satanic Slaughter and is also a founding member and sole music/lyric writer of Witchery. He is sometimes just referred to as...
on guitar and Adrian Erlandsson
Adrian Erlandsson
Adrian Erlandsson is a prolific Swedish heavy metal drummer, who currently plays in Brujeria, Netherbird, with his wife in Nemhain and in Yorkshire doom metal band Paradise Lost...
on drums.
In 2007 Juan Brujo (vocals), Pat Hoed
Pat Hoed
Pat Hoed is a singer, professional wrestling commentator and radio personality. He has performed under the guises of Fantasma , Larry Rivera and Adam Bomb Pat Hoed (born September 3, 1963 in Hollywood, California) is a singer, professional wrestling commentator and radio personality. He has...
(second vocals), Jeff Walker
Jeffrey Walker
Jeffrey Walker is a bass guitarist and vocalist from Windle, St Helens, UK. He is best known for his work with the death metal / grindcore band Carcass for which he is also the main lyricist. Before Carcass, he played in the punk band the Electro Hippies. After the demise of Carcass, he went on to...
(bass), Shane Embury
Shane Embury
Shane Embury is a British bassist and member of Napalm Death.-Napalm Death:Embury is the only member left who has been in the band since the Scum tour, replacing previous bassist Jim Whitley in 1987...
(guitar) and Adrian Erlandsson
Adrian Erlandsson
Adrian Erlandsson is a prolific Swedish heavy metal drummer, who currently plays in Brujeria, Netherbird, with his wife in Nemhain and in Yorkshire doom metal band Paradise Lost...
(drums) started a new tour called "Weapon of Change Tour". Lasting from February 21 to December 15 it saw shows in England, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, USA, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Chile and Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
. Between April and June 2008, Brujeria returned to Europe to play some concerts as an extension of the "Weapon of Change Tour", including dates at SWR MetalFest XI in Barriselas (Portugal), again Viña Rock (Albacete
Albacete
Albacete is a city and municipality in southeastern Spain, 258 km southeast of Madrid, the capital of the province of Albacete in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. The municipality had a population of c. 169,700 in 2009....
,Spain) and in Kobetasonik which is a rock festival that takes place in the Basque Country
Basque Country (autonomous community)
The Basque Country is an autonomous community of northern Spain. It includes the Basque provinces of Álava, Biscay and Gipuzkoa, also called Historical Territories....
(Spain). In November and December of that year, the band began another tour called "Accept No Imitations Tour".
Fourth studio album
After several years without a new record, and internal problems, the group reformed in 2007 and decided it was time to return to the scene. They performed another world tour between 2007 and 2008. In an interview with bassist Shane Embury in June 2009 he stated that the band's 4th studio album should have been ready later that year. Embury also said it could be released by the band itself.Current members
- Juan Brujo (John Lepe) - vocals (1989–present)
- Pinche Peach - vocals, samples (1989–present)
- Fantasma (Pat HoedPat HoedPat Hoed is a singer, professional wrestling commentator and radio personality. He has performed under the guises of Fantasma , Larry Rivera and Adam Bomb Pat Hoed (born September 3, 1963 in Hollywood, California) is a singer, professional wrestling commentator and radio personality. He has...
) - vocals, bass (1989–present) - El Cynico (Jeffrey WalkerJeffrey WalkerJeffrey Walker is a bass guitarist and vocalist from Windle, St Helens, UK. He is best known for his work with the death metal / grindcore band Carcass for which he is also the main lyricist. Before Carcass, he played in the punk band the Electro Hippies. After the demise of Carcass, he went on to...
) - bass (2006–present) - Hongo (Shane EmburyShane EmburyShane Embury is a British bassist and member of Napalm Death.-Napalm Death:Embury is the only member left who has been in the band since the Scum tour, replacing previous bassist Jim Whitley in 1987...
) - guitar (formerly bass) (1989–present) - Podrido (Adrian ErlandssonAdrian ErlandssonAdrian Erlandsson is a prolific Swedish heavy metal drummer, who currently plays in Brujeria, Netherbird, with his wife in Nemhain and in Yorkshire doom metal band Paradise Lost...
) - drums (2006–present) - Pititis (Gaby Dominguez) - backing vocals, guitar
Past members
- Asesino (Dino CazaresDino CazaresDino Cazares, born in El Centro, California, is a Mexican-American musician and the guitarist for Los Angeles-based industrial metal group Fear Factory. He also plays in the metal bands Divine Heresy and Asesino.-Biography:...
) - guitar (1989–2005) - Hongo Jr. (Nicholas BarkerNicholas BarkerNicholas Howard Barker is an extreme metal drummer .- Biography :He was the original drummer for British metal band Cradle of Filth, playing on the first three albums. After leaving in 1999, he joined Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir...
) - drums (2000–2005) - Güero Sin Fe (Billy GouldBilly GouldBilly Gould is an American musician and producer. He is noted for playing bass in the band Faith No More.- Faith No More :...
) - bass, guitar (1989–2002) - Greñudo (Raymond HerreraRaymond HerreraRaymond Herrera is the drummer for industrial metal band Arkaea. He is a former member of the industrial metal band Fear Factory and Mexican death metal band Brujeria.-Biography:Herrera has been an avid gamer all his life...
) - drums (1993–2002) - El Angelito (Tony LaureanoTony LaureanoTony Laureano is a heavy metal drummer originally from Puerto Rico. He has been playing for a number of metal bands including Dimmu Borgir, Nile, Angelcorpse, Malevolent Creation, God Dethroned, Acheron, Aurora Borealis, Belphegor, Nachtmystium, 1349 and Brujeria...
) - drums (2006-) - El Embrujado (Patrik JensenPatrik JensenPatrik Jensen is a Swedish guitarist who formed the Swedish thrash metal musical group The Haunted in 1996 with Adrian Erlandsson. He was formerly a member of Seance and Satanic Slaughter and is also a founding member and sole music/lyric writer of Witchery. He is sometimes just referred to as...
)- guitar (1997-) - Cristo de Pisto (Jesse PintadoJesse PintadoJesse Pintado was a lead guitar player born in Mexico who at an early age moved to the US. He started in the band Terrorizer where he recorded the grindcore album World Downfall, the first album to feature Pete Sandoval who would later leave the band to join Morbid Angel...
) - guitar (2000) - El Sadistico (Emilio MarquezEmilio MárquezEmilio Marquez, is a Mexican-American drummer who currently plays in Asesino, Engrave, Coffin Text, Possessed and Sadistic Intent. Emilio was also the drummer for a band in the Los Angeles Death Coalition , Brainstorm.- References :...
) - drums - Jr. Hozicon - director
- Marijuano (Control) Machete DJ (Antonio Hernandez) - vocals, electronics, samples
Full-length albums
| Year | Title | Label | Format | Other information |
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| 1993 | Matando Güeros Matando Güeros Matando Güeros is the debut album from the band Brujeria. The album talks mostly about killing white Americans and border crossing. "Güero" is a Mexican-Spanish slang term for a pale-skinned or blonde-haired person, often used as a slur.... |
Roadrunner Roadrunner Records Roadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:... |
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| 1995 | Raza Odiada Raza Odiada Raza Odiada is the second album by Brujeria. Brujeria's main concepts are Satanism, revolution, pro-immigration, narcotics/drug smuggling, and related themes.-Album information:... |
Roadrunner | CD | |
| 2000 | Brujerizmo Brujerizmo Brujerizmo is the third studio album by Brujeria. Brujerizmo featured a more clear and refined sound as opposed to the grindcore/deathgrind style of the previous albums.-Reception:... |
Roadrunner | CD | This is the last album recorded with the two original members, Asesino Dino Cazares Dino Cazares, born in El Centro, California, is a Mexican-American musician and the guitarist for Los Angeles-based industrial metal group Fear Factory. He also plays in the metal bands Divine Heresy and Asesino.-Biography:... and Güero Sin Fe Billy Gould Billy Gould is an American musician and producer. He is noted for playing bass in the band Faith No More.- Faith No More :... . |
| 2012 | 4th Album | Unknown | CD | Jeffrey Walker Jeffrey Walker is a bass guitarist and vocalist from Windle, St Helens, UK. He is best known for his work with the death metal / grindcore band Carcass for which he is also the main lyricist. Before Carcass, he played in the punk band the Electro Hippies. After the demise of Carcass, he went on to... on bass and Podrido Adrian Erlandsson Adrian Erlandsson is a prolific Swedish heavy metal drummer, who currently plays in Brujeria, Netherbird, with his wife in Nemhain and in Yorkshire doom metal band Paradise Lost... on drums. Shane Embury Shane Embury is a British bassist and member of Napalm Death.-Napalm Death:Embury is the only member left who has been in the band since the Scum tour, replacing previous bassist Jim Whitley in 1987... , the new album was about to be finished by the end of that year, making it likely that it would be released sometime in 2010 or 2011. |
Singles and EPs
- 1990 - ¡Demoniaco! (Nemesis RecordsNemesis RecordsNemesis Records is an independent record label from United States. The label released The Offspring's debut studio album, The Offspring, in 1989 as well as their 1991 EP Baghdad....
) - 1992 - ¡Machetazos! (Alternative TentaclesAlternative TentaclesAlternative Tentacles is an independent record label originally based in San Francisco, California and was established in 1979. It was originally used as the label name by the Dead Kennedys for the self-produced single "California Über Alles", and after realizing the potential for an independent...
) - 1994 - El Patron (Alternative Tentacles)
- 2000 - MarijuanaMarijuana (EP)Marijuana EP is an EP released by Brujeria. The song "Marijuana" is the death metal parody of the pop hit "Macarena". Two vinyl versions exist - green and black...
(Kool Arrow Records) - 2008 - Debilador (Independent)
- 2009 - No Aceptan Imitaciones (Independent)
- 2010 - California Uber Aztlan (Independent)
Compilation albums
- 1994 - Best of Grindcore and Destruction (Priority RecordsPriority RecordsPriority Records is an American record label, owned and operated by EMI, which has made a name for itself dealing primarily in hip hop, pop and world...
) - 1999 - Spanglish 101Spanglish 101Spanglish 101 is the name of a compilation album by Kool Arrow Records, a label created by deathgrind band Brujeria. The compilation album featured various artists....
(Kool Arrow Records) - 2001 - Mextremist! Greatest HitsMextremist! Greatest HitsMextremist! Greatest Hits is the name of a greatest hits album by Brujeria. The album is more like a B-sides compilation, including songs not available on the LPs edited by Roadrunner Records.-Album information:...
(Kool Arrow Records) - 2003 - The Mexecutioner! - The Best of BrujeriaThe Mexecutioner! - The Best of BrujeriaThe Mexecutioner! The Best of Brujeria is the name of a best of compilation album by Brujeria released in 2003 by Roadrunner Records. The liner notes are written by Hank Williams III.-Track listing:#"Pura de Venta" – 0:41...
(Roadrunner RecordsRoadrunner RecordsRoadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
) - 2006 - The Singles
See also
- Adolfo ConstanzoAdolfo ConstanzoAdolfo de Jesús Constanzo was an American serial killer, drug dealer and cult leader. His nickname was El Padrino de Matamoros .- Early years :...
, leader of a true-life Mexican murder cult who profited by drug smuggling - BorderlandBorderland (film)Borderland is a 2007 horror film written and directed by Zev Berman. It is released as one of the 8 Films to Die For at Horrorfest 2007. It is very loosely based on the true story of Adolfo de Jesús Constanzo, the leader of a religious cult that practiced human sacrifice...
, a 2007 film based on Constanzo and his cult
External links
- Official website
- [ Brujeria] at Allmusic.