Mexican Metal

[lynx]

I don't know a whole lot about it, but I found an interesting site:
http://www.angelfire.com/rock3/metalmexicano/rock.html

In particular I was looking for stuff by Zebra (or maybe Zebra 3 is their name). Apparently they also have a live tape besides what's mentioned on that site, perhaps another album, cover in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4tzUq65vVo

Seems they're not metal enough for the Metal Archives or no one submitted them.

Abaddon is also an awesome band.

[rumblefist]

The live tape of Zebra (1983) has a link here if you still need it :
http://compartiendorockmexicano.blogspo ... ierto.html

[Herkus Monte]

There is no Mexican band I'd rave about but a few of them sound interesting. Recently I discovered demos of Bestia Metalica:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUCCo8GGMXY

I'd call it simplistic speed metal, somewhat punky at times. Probably not to everyone's taste.

[rumblefist]

By the contrary - i like a lot some mexican bands.

Megaton is just 1 of them and i would kill to listen a rip of the 1987 Demo :
[youtube]31I2HyX9ce0[/youtube]


This is what i call of True Metal to the bone...

[Avenger]

Off the top of my head Leprosy - "Wicked Reich" comes to mind.

I'm personally not a big fan of Spanish vocals so although the scene back then did have a few bands it's not a big draw for me.

[Ernest Thesiger]

Luzbel is the best '80s band I've heard so far.

[whiteravenmetal]

^ You're absolutely right.

Here's a cool one:
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http://www.metal-samples.com/search/label/Fongus

[rumblefist]

Big fan of this (but the studio version is far superior) :

[youtube]zV8JovytEYs[/youtube]

[Heabymetawhunta]

Song is great, album is ok. Follow up to this album is terrible, haven't bothered to check beyond that.

Cristal y Acero [1984]
[youtube]epHslwGDivQ[/youtube]


Heavy rock, but very solid album. Best song on the album IMO

Crazy Lazy
[youtube]ZQiJIc4ZBa8[/youtube]

[Zombie Dance]

I'm no expert but I can definitly recommend the Khafra's first album (S/T or disco negro).And if you are into more extreme Metal i recommend Virgin Witch, Sacrilegio (Power/heavy) , Bestial Invasion (from the 80ies) and Pactum (early 90ies).

And yeah, Luzbel rules the world anyway.

[jnfernal]

the first demo of Megaton has been released on CD:

http://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Me ... B3n/508107


I have seen also Gehenna early recordings have been released on CD (including compilation songs, unreleased songs and alternative version: of course Metal-Archives lists it as a full lenght album because no one takes care of the submissions):

http://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Ge ... rno/468913

Other nice bands are Vixit and Apocalipsis

[Priamos]

the first demo of Megaton has been released on CD:

http://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Me ... B3n/508107


I have seen also Gehenna early recordings have been released on CD (including compilation songs, unreleased songs and alternative version: of course Metal-Archives lists it as a full lenght album because no one takes care of the submissions):

http://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Ge ... rno/468913

Cool tips,thanx! Both are amongst my favorites (along with early Luzbel, of course).

[metalmaster]

I would suggets bands like: Abaddon, Apocalipsis, Puño de Hierro, Reptil, Ravia, RIP, Frightful Cross, Zeus, Huizar, Next, Vixit, La Divina Comedia, Mortuary, Voltax, Strike Master, etc etc

[rumblefist]

This was suggested to my listening by Tann of Ironsword :

[youtube]ULRAdQ2VTAE[/youtube]

[DaN]

Well, I said it on the page so gotta stick with it here on the forum - This is pretty much Mexico's "Norway Rocks":


V/A - Escuadrón Metálico - Proyecto Dos LP 1987 review

Ancient rip from forgotten origins:

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...though I distinctly remember Rob/doomedplanet supplying the cover scan for this one 15-20 years ago. Sorry for the late review man