Brujeria (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Brujeria


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Origin = Mexico City, Mexico
Genre = Grindcore (early) Deathgrind (recent)
Years_active = 1989–present
Label = Kool Arrow
Roadrunner
Associated_acts = Asesino Carcass Cradle of Filth Dimmu Borgir Faith No More Fear Factory The Haunted Napalm Death
URL = [http://www.brujeria.com www.brujeria.com]
Current_members = Juan Brujo
Pat Hoed
Jeffrey Walker
Shane Embury
Adrian Erlandsson
Pinche Peach

Past_members = Dino Cazares
Jr. Hozicon
Tony Laureano
El Sadistico
Raymond Herrera
Billy Gould
Nicholas Barker
Control Machete
Jesse Pintado
Pititis
Patrik Jensen

Brujeria is a grindcore band. Their name comes from a Spanish word meaning "witchcraft". Their Satanic, narcotic, and masked attitude have been their green-card to success, although they have recently performed live at locations across the United States and Latin America. They have been nominated at the Latin Grammy Awards for Best Rock Album in 2000.

Their songs, which are sung entirely in Spanish, are focused on Satanism, anti-Christianity, sex, immigration, narcotics smuggling, politics and also include lyrics about killing white people (despite having a vast majority of white members in the band) so it is very likely tongue in cheek.

Brujeria are admittedly a side-project of founding member and Asesino stalwart Dino Cazares, 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 lords, concealing their identities due to being wanted by the FBI. Their lineup has changed over time, however, and could be different at any point in time.

For years, there have been rumours of a fourth Brujería album planned, but details are still unknown. According to [http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=39515 Metalunderground.com] , it is expected for a 2009 release. In March 2008, the band debut a new song "Debilador", which may appear on the new album.

Band members

Current members

*Juan Brujo - vocals
*Pinche Peach - vocals
*Fantasma (Pat Hoed) - vocals, bass
*El Cynico (Jeffrey Walker) - bass
*Hongo (Shane Embury) - guitar
*Podrido (Adrian Erlandsson) - drums

Past members

*Asesino (Dino Cazares) - guitar
*Jr. Hozicon (unknown) - The diabolical director, (EP) Demoniaco.
*Hongo Jr. (Nicholas Barker) - drums
*Güero Sin Fe (Billy Gould) - bass, guitar
*Greñudo (Raymond Herrera) - drums
*El Angelito (Tony Laureano) - drums
*Marijuano Machete (Antonio Hernandez, Control Machete's DJ) - vocals, DJ
*El Sadistico (Emilio Marquez) - drums
*Cristo de Pisto (Jesse Pintado, RIP) - guitar
*Pititis (Gaby Dominguez) - Backing vocals
*El Embrujado (Patrik Jensen) - Guitar

Discography

Full-length albums

ingles and EPs

*1990 - "¡Demoniaco!" (Nemesis Records)
*1991 - "¡Machetazos!" (Alternative Tentacles)
*1994 - "El Patron" (Alternative Tentacles)
*2000 - "Marijuana" (Kool Arrow Records)
*2008 - "Debilador" (Independent)

Compilation albums

*1999 - "Spanglish 101" (Kool Arrow Records)
*2001 - "Mextremist! Greatest Hits" (Kool Arrow Records)
*2003 - "The Mexecutioner! - The Best of Brujeria" (Roadrunner Records)
*2006 - "The Singles"

References

External links

* [http://www.brujeria.com Official website]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:kzfrxqy5ldse Brujeria] at Allmusic.
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