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HISTORY “It was back then in the late ’80´s when a couple of disciples of the
metal ways, all of them followers of the sign of heavy metal decided that
they wanted to form a band...it was the days when wearing an “Ozzy” or a
“Maiden” T-shirt was more than enough
to be marked as an outcast...but they didn’t care. It was then, that it all started,
with the ideas on the air, no money, and no musical knowledge. The hard
fucking way. One day, after saving enough to buy some equipment, it was all
decided, they will gather to form a band, but not just a heavy metal band.
They wanted it faster, heavier, darker. And then it was born. They choose
Damned Cross as their first name. Even before proper rehearsals started they
had line-up changes. It was simple: to be a real metalhead or get out of the
way. At the end, after finally learning how to turn “on” their instruments,
it was slowly taking form. The first live shows soon were upfront. A rehearsal was recorded, to spread the
name. Slowly, yet unstoppable, the force was growing. Here it all really
starts. They decided to choose a name more related with their deadly
music. And the true and only CENOTAPH
was born, to play what came directly from their obscure hearts: DEATH METAL.
And until now, it has, it won’t, it will never change. To be true to oneself.
To praise death. That’s humanity final destination. And CENOTAPH’s music will
be the reminder to those weak and false. One day they decided to record a proper demo in early 1989 titled
“Rise of the Excruciation”. With a very low budget in the studio,
still with many mistakes in the performance, it was their beginning into the
realms of extreme music. Back then, they decided to play in a style in which
they mixed brutal death metal with grind rhythms and used gore lyrics. Back
then it was bands like SLAYER, CARCASS, BLACK SABATTH, GRAVE or XYSMA that
were among the band members faves. Soon they started to become more serious
in the rehearsals, and the live shows were more often. The name was soon
known not only in Mexico, but also abroad. Then their lives were soon forming
around the music, the band, the attitude. They knew that it was a challenge
which only the strong will survive. Changes will surely occur as part of an
evolution. But the main idea, the main core remains. Among a few proud
others, CENOTAPH stands still. That
which is DEATH shall always remain. The first part was completed. Now THE
RITES are to follow. And they will never cease, as long as death is among us.
To always be a part of the EVERLASTING METAL COMMAND.” PRESENT AND PAST LINE-UP Current
line-up: Oscar Clorio:
Drums Fernando
Garcilazo: Bass Edgardo
Gonzalez: Vocals Samuel Ocadiz:
Guitars Eduardo Guevara:
Guitars Past Members
(including session and helping members): Julio
Viterbo: Guitars (now in THE CHASM) César Sánchez:
Guitars Iván
Velazquez: Vocals (UNDER MOONLIGHT SADNESS) Ayú Dávalos:
Vocals (SOULLESS DOMAIN) Roberto
Valle: Bass, Vocals Guillermo Hérnadez:
Guitars Daniel
Corchado: Bass, Guitars, Vocals (now in THE CHASM) Rodolfo: Bass Gustavo:
Guitars Roger:
Guitars |
The new album: “Saga Bélica” Out NOW !!! On OZ
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CENOTAPH: A monument to death, a coffin
without corpse. A reminder of our final destination. METAL THE HATEFUL WAY.
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