NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – October 3, 2023
Cabrakaänâs Mexican Infused Metal Burns Bright With âFuegoâ
New Album âAztlánâ Out November 17th, 2023
Photo Credit – Angela Ambrose –Â Lunar Ring Sound & Graphics Inc.â
Originally hailing from Mexico, metallers Cabrakaän now call Calgary, Canada home. In their signature sound, they take folklore from their homeland and wrap it up into a heavy and intriguing package that will catch the ears of metalheads everywhere. This year they are releasing an album âAztlánâ, a thematic album centered on the Spanish conquest – colonization and the defeat of Mexicoâs Aztec empire, Tenochtitlán. The second single off this album is âFuegoâ, a story about premonitions and nightmares that were experienced by Aztec people about the Spanish conquest. The band explains more:
âIt is based on the âFirst Bad Omenâ of 7 that happened in the decade before the Spaniardsâ arrival in 1521. In this omen, there was a fire that burned in the sky every night for a year, shaped in a way that made the sky look like it was bleeding. Musically, it is hard-hitting, melancholic, dark, and energetic all at once.â
In a fusion of fast-paced melodies, enchanting harmonies, and heavy-hitting rhythms, âFuegoâ (The Fire) is based on the recorded history of seven bad omens that Aztecs believed were warning them about the future conquest.
Marko Cipäktli and Pat Cuikani developed Cabrakaänâs initial concept to create music that reflected and reinforced their cultural roots. Over time, they developed a sound based on their shared musical interests: death metal, classical music and opera, and traditional Mexican music, with a strong desire to express and share their countryâs folklore through heavy music. In the past, Cipäktli and Cuikaniâs lyrics have engaged with Aztec and Mayan mythology. Lyrics from their upcoming album will engage with a mix of themes related to the Spanish conquest and mythological concepts like Mictlan, an Aztec concept of the underworld. âAztlánâ is recommended for fans of Eluveitie, Nightwish, and Amon Amarth.
Watch the music video for âFuegoâ at https://youtu.be/5l0SfGbWP2Iâ
Spotify –Â https://tinyurl.com/2ztfdrsp
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âAztlánâ is due out on November 17, 2023, and available for pre-order at https://cabrakaan.bandcamp.com/album/aztl-nâ
Metal Documentary – Journey to Aztlán: Heavy Metal, Folklore, and Cultural Identity – https://youtu.be/K-qC2oY5xwU
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Music Video – âMictlánâ at https://youtu.be/mPLYXJBGXGI
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Track Listing:â
1. Tonantzin – 3:50
2. Fuego – 5:28
3. Tlaloc – 4:01
4. Luces y Sombras – 3:51
5. Malintzin – 5:16
6. Mictlán – 4:25
7. Yolot – 5:16
8. Xóchitl – 2:42
9. La Cigarra (featuring Reed Alton) – 5:31
10. Mictlán (English Version) – 4:25
11. Fuego (English Version) – 5:28
Album Length: 50:13
Album Credits:â
â Produced by Marko Cipäktli and Cody Anstey
â All songs mixed by Cody Anstey at Clarity Recording & Mixing (Osyron, Ravenous E.H., Wu-Tang Clan)
â All songs mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios (Nightwish, Children of Bodom, Amorphis)
â All lyrics by Pat Cuikani & Marko Cipäktli
Album Band Line-up:â
Pat Cuikani, Vocals
Marko Cipäktli, Drums & Rough Vocals
Alex Navarro, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar
David Saldarriaga Tobón â Bass, Classical Guitar
Live Band Line-up:â
Pat Cuikani, Vocals
Marko Cipäktli, Drums & Rough Vocals
Alex Navarro, Lead Guitar
Brendan Wilkinson, Rhythm Guitar
David Saldarriaga Tobón – Bass, Classical Guitar
For more info: Cabrakaan.com | Instagram.com/cabrakaan_band | Facebook.com/CABRAKAANâ
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“In the world of metal music, where genres often blend and boundaries are pushed, there emerges a band that beautifully merges traditional folk elements with the raw power of heavy metal. Enter Cabrakaän, a Mexican folk metal band on a mission to reconnect with their ancestral roots and preserve the rich cultural heritage of Mexico.” – Infrared Magazine
âCABRAKAÃN has released an amazing, fun, well-written album with influences from various folk styles aligned with Death Metal. Itâs definitely one of the best releases of the year in the style and the band deserves all the attention they are getting from the media and the public. 10/10â â Metal Temple (review 2019 â Cem Anahuac My Home)
âWhile the band may celebrate cultures that are unknown to most Canadian metal fans, Cipäktli says live performances by Cabrakaan are an immersive experience. The band, who wear face paint and costumes to conjure up the âtime of the Aztecs,â like to give audiences both a visual and sonic feast.â
-Calgary Herald: âSymphonic Metal Band Cabrakaän Brings Spirit Of Ancient Mexico To Calgaryâ
âThe use of traditional, lesser-known instruments that rarely leave Central/South America jamming along with metal instruments â in a way that would make Ozzy Osbourne in his prime proud â is the last thing Calgary expected to experience, and yet Cabrakaän is here.â
– Calgary Journal: âCabrakaän, Calgaryâs friendly neighbourhood Mexican folk metal fusion bandâ
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