Pacto de Sangre

Infobox musical artist
Name = Pacto de Sangre


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Origin = San Juan, Puerto Rico
Genre = Power metal, Speed metal, Thrash metal
Years_active = 1996-present
Label = Khaosmaster Productions, Nightmare Records
Current_members = Héctor García, Félix Guzmán, Gregory Alvey, Sama ???, Elísamuel ???, Arnaldo ???
Past_members = Luis Vila, Emilio Rodríguez, Eliezer Robles, Mizael Robles, Carlos Robles, Félix Castro

Pacto de Sangre is a Christian Power metal band from San Juan, Puerto Rico. They are distributed in the United States by Nightmare Records and Khaosmaster Productions elsewhere. "Pacto de Sangre," translated into English, means "Blood Covenant" or "Blood Pact."

Origin

Pacto de Sangre was formed around 1996 in Carolina, Puerto Rico under the name of "Plenitud", when Eliezer Robles, who, after two drug overdoses, decided to do something to alert others about the risks of drug use, among other things. A few years later another band appeared with the same name. The band name was then changed to Pacto de Sangre.

In September 2002, the band released their first studio Demo/EP called "Arrepiéntete" with previews of the songs "De Verdad," "Arrepiéntete" and "Holy Ghost," rough releases from the recording sessions of the upcoming album.

With this release, Pacto de Sangre was attracted a following, and opened and co-headlined some major concerts in Puerto Rico, with bands like Rob Rock, Bride, All That I Bleed and Rivera Bomma, among others. In December 2003 their full-length EP called "Alerta" was released, selling thousand copies locally in less than 5 monthsFact|date=February 2007 with no airplay at all, a major feat for a Christian metal band.

By February 2005, Pacto de Sangre made it to #18 on the ACMJ "Loud Charts."Fact|date=February 2007.

More opportunities came along with the success, and Pacto de Sangre got the opportunity to open for Stryper. They were also invited to co-headline with Metal Blade's Jacob's Dream on tour, but the concert was cancelled at the last minute. The tour has been rescheduled for October 2006.

Members

Pacto de Sangre was started by Eliezer Robles (director and rhythm guitar), with help of his brothers Mizael (bass/vocals) and Carlos (drums). Félix Guzmán (guitar) was then added to the line up and Luis Vila joined as vocalist. Around the same time as the name change, Héctor "Metaloman" García joined to replace Luis Vila.

After a few years the Robles brothers left the band for to pursue other musical projects (Mizael joined the international progressive metal band Rivera Bomma and Carlos and Eliezer left to form the local band Martus with former Pacto de Sangre singer Luis Vila). Sama was enlisted to substitute Mizael on bass, Félix "Pitbull" Castro replaced Carlos on drums, Emilio "Millo" Rodríguez replaced Eliezer on guitar and Félix Guzmán became the new director of the band.

After several gigs, Rodríguez and Castro left the band to pursue other projects. They were replaced by Gregory Alvey (lead and rhythm guitars) and Elí Manuel "The Reaper" (drums), both formerly from the well respected local band After Omega. A keyboard is then added and Arnaldo "The Kid" (who is also a drummer) joins to complete the current lineup of the band.

During the next few months band member changes continued. Eli Manuel left the band and Arnaldo took his role as the new drummer. Due to personal diferences with frontman "Metaloman", Arnaldo left the band. Later, former drummer Carlos Robles, joined the band again. The band continues to rehearse and prepares to record their second studio album.

Current Lineup

Héctor "Metaloman" García - Vocals Félix Guzmán - Lead Guitar Gregory Alvey - Rhythm Guitar Sama - Bass Carlos Robles - Drums

Former Members

Luis Vila - Vocals Emilio "Millo" Rodríguez - Rhythm Guitar Eliezer Robles - Rhythm Guitar Mizael Robles - Bass and Vocals Carlos Robles - Drums Félix "Pitbull" Castro - Drums Eli Manuel Bonilla - Drums Arnaldo "The Kid" - keyboards, Drums

Discography

Arrepiéntete (2002)

On Khaosmaster Productions. A three-track studio "demo" of recordings soon to appear on their first full-length EP.

Track listing

# "De Verdad"
# "Arrepientete"
# "Holy Ghost"

Alerta (2003)

On Khaosmaster Productions. The first full-length, studio EP. Released in the United States by Nightmare Records.

Track listing

# "Alerta" [intro] (5:46)
# "Holy Ghost" (4:44)
# "Ve a Predicar" (6:23)
# "Cae, Cae" (4:12)
# "De Verdad" (3:31)
# "Amén" (6:40)
# "Arrepiéntete" (3:09)
# "La Ley de Dios" (5:29)
# "Warning" [English version of "Alerta"] (5:08)

The Days of Egypt

Track listing

(This album has not been released, and this track listing is tentative. This may need to be reorganized upon the release of the album.)

# "Enslaved"
# "Chosen One"
# "Powerful Wonders"
# "Pacto de Sangre" (Blood Covenant)
# "Torrential Darkness"
# "Behold the Horsemen"
# "Volando Alto" (Flying High)
# "Chosen One II (Shepherd of a Black Sheep Herd)"
# "Remember"
# "Metal Command"
# "Scared"
# "Mensajero del Mal" (Messenger of Evil)

External links

* [http://www.pactodesangre.com/ Official Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/pactodesangre Pacto de Sangre at Myspace.com]
* [http://www.prtc.net/~deyaneira/reviews.htm Reviews of "Alerta," (in both Spanish and English)]