May 052014
 

I have mixed feelings about Cinco de Mayo. I grew up in central Texas, and celebrated the date every year after a certain point. On the other hand, the certain point was when I reached drinking age, which was the age at which my friends and I could convince winos to buy us tequila at liquor stores. That became a road to misery.

My first exposure to tequila was at age 16 on a high school Spanish Club trip to Monterrey. One of my buds, who was fluent in Spanish without having to be taught, evaded the teachers by climbing out a hotel window and down a fire escape on our first afternoon there, returning with a couple of bottles. That night I never made it out of the bus that took our teachers and us to some restaurant. I said I was sick, and that was no fuckin’ lie.

Even now, all it takes is the smell of straight tequila to bring on a wave of nausea. Doesn’t mean I’ve given up on it (there have been many subsequent tequila poisoning experiences in the many years since that Monterrey trip), but these days I prefer to take my poison in a margarita. Goes down easier, though a high percentage of the time I still wind up crouched over a toilet begging for mercy.

But I don’t mean to suggest that Cinco de Mayo is nothing more than a chance to get shit-faced. There’s rich history behind the date as well, but in my mind it’s also an excuse to revisit some Mexican metal. That’s another form of poison I can’t seem to resist.

So, without further ado (or any further vomit stories), here’s a playlist for your Cinco de Fuckin’ Mayo made by Mexican extreme metal bands (or in some cases by transplanted Mexicans) — including one brand new track from a forthcoming album. If you’ve got any favorite Mexican metal bands or tunes you’d like to contribute to the festivities, or any thoughts about the music below, please leave a Comment. ¡Salud!

 

ZOMBIEFICATION

 

 

PUTREFACT

 

 

SOL NEGRO

 

 

THE CHASM

 

 

MAJESTIC DOWNFALL

 

 

 

SEROCS

 

 

 

And, last but not least, here’s a song from a mysterious Mexican band named QUESTION, whose debut album (Doomed Passages) is coming out on June 4 via Mexico’s Chaos Records. The song is “Nefarious Conclusion”:

  24 Responses to “METAL FOR YOUR CINCO DE FUCKIN MAYO”

  1. I can’t stand the smell/taste of tequila myself, but it was a staple ingredient in my signature cocktail back in the day.

  2. Just making sure The Chasm was on the playlist…Everything checks out, so you people can go about the rest of your day

    • LOL. Since going about the rest of my day will no doubt involve tequila, I’m not sure your green light is going to do me any favors.

  3. You missed some Kraken man! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD5aP1FmBaw

    I find their debut to be a good showing of deathcore, though sadly after that album a lot of crazy line up changes happened and now it’s like they’ve kinda become a satire of themselves, at least to my eyes.

    Anyway, hope you’ll enjoy it if you don’t know them.

    Salud! (I’m mexican myself btw)

  4. i used to love Tequila (i don’t drink at all, anymore), i love Mexican food (i would gladly fistfight someone for the last taco on the plate) and my wife and i got married in New Mexico, but i’ve never celebrated Cinco de Mayo. i don’t know why, i just haven’t.
    that said, this is absolutely killer list of songs! 🙂

    • Mexican food has been one of the most vital pillars of my childhood. I don’t think I can be truly prepared for the withdrawals that will come with moving away from the Mexican food heaven of SoCal for Chicago (though, to be fair, Chicago has a lot of other types of great food going for it).

      Sorry guys, no stories of shitefaced-ness from me, yet. Give it a few years (or at least a semester or two).

  5. What? No ViRginTuRtleWhoRe? No CemeteriuM? No Rotten Pork? x)

  6. Diggin the Serocs. Any Mexican metal sung in Spanish?

  7. The smell of whiskey presses my puke button due to a similar experience at a young age. As for tequila (aka “te-kill-ya” harharhar), Cabo Wabo (Sammy Hagar’s tequila) is the only one I didn’t mentally equate to the smell of fingernail polish remover.
    As for metalico Mexicano, the only bands I really know are Brujeria and Asesino, which feature American members and/or are located in America. However, I had heard Serocs before and I’m digging the album you posted.

    As I was typing this, I knew I was forgetting something. The band Yaotl Mictlan was apparently from Mexico, although the metal archives says they’re currently in Utah. I’ve seen them before, but they don’t often perform in our state so I can’t confirm their current location. ANYWAY, the music combines black metal with Aztec themes and traditional instrumentation. Listen for yourself:
    http://yaotlmictlan.bandcamp.com/

  8. Not a mexican band , but for some reason it seems fitting
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1oPb7lHJNg

  9. check out hacavitz, raped god 666,

    • Second Hacavitz..great band..also recommend lead singer Antimo Buonnano thrash band Profanator

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