Mortem

Mortem are a daith metal baund frae Lima, Peru. Thay are the first Peruvian metal baund tae hae toured Europe an the Unitit States.

Mortem is ane o the auldest an maist celebratit baunds frae the obscured Peruvian extreme metal scene. Foondit bi Fernán Nebiros an Alvaro Amduscias in Julie-August 1986 Mortem haes been throu several line-up chynges as thay toured Sooth Americae an released a nummer o demos. Mortem released thair debut album Demon Tales in 1996 efter signin a record deal wi Peruvian record label Huasipungo Records. Demon Tales wad be the seicont Peruvian metal album iver released, follaein the Hadez release ‘Aquelarre’ in 1993. Shortly efter releasin Demon Tales Mortem wis signed tae German metal label Merciless Records which made Mortem the first Peruvian metal baund iver tae sign tae a European label.

In 2003 an 2004 Mortem became the first Peruvian metal baund in history tae tour in Europe an the Unitit States. In 2007 wi fower full lenth studio albums an ane live album tae thair name Mortem hae achieved notable unnergrund status an as such loyal support athort the continents. Mortem haes performed concerts wi Sarcofago, Immolation, Sadistic Intent, Possessed an mony mair.

Mortem’s muisical style is firmly ruitit in the daith metal, black metal an thrash metal o the 1980's. Mortem’s characteristic hivy soond is defined throu slow an sinister daith metal alternatit wi fast an aggressive coonterpairts. Frantic tremolo pickin in the style o early Possessed an Death biggit on passionate rhythmic percussion topped wi wailin atonal an melodic guitar solos comprise a potent mix which lives up tae the principle o daith metal technique tae craft pundin ritualistic an spiritit daith metal. Vocals are forged frae guttural rasps an aften develop intae heich shrieks while leerics deal mainly wi Occultism an Satanism.

• Fernán Nebiros – guitar, vocals (1986 – present)
• Alvaro Amduscias – drums, bass, vocals (1986 – 1998, 1999 – present)
• Wilber Rosán – guitar (1993 – 1998, 1999 – present)
• Juan C. Muro – bass (1995 – present)

• Pablo “Genocidio” Rey – guitar, bass (1988 – 1991)
• José "Mortuorio" Sagar – drums (1987 – 1988)
• Héctor Panty – guitar (1987 – 1988)
• Hugo "Satanarchust" Calle – drums (1988 – 1989)
• Janio "Tremolón" Cuadros – guitar (1989 – 1993)
• Javier "Manthas" Gamarra – bass (1991 – 1992)
• José "Chino Morza" Okamura – live vocals (1991 – 1991, 2000 - 2000)
• Carlos Verástegui – bass (1992 – 1995)
• Jaime García – drums (1998 – 2000)
• Sandro García – guitar (1998 – 1999)
• Christian Jhon – guitar (1999 – 1999)
• Janio Cuadros – live guitar (2000 – 2003)
• Edgar Noise - live guitar (2004 – 2004)

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