Dia de los Muertos (band)

Dia de los Muertos is an American metal band, formed in Los Angeles, California, United States, in 2005.

Dia de los Muertos
OriginLos Angeles, California
GenresDeath Metal, Heavy metal, thrash metal, hard rock, speed metal
Years active2005–present
LabelsCinismo Records
Associated actsAgony, Carcass, Brujeria, Asesino, Sepultura, A.N.I.M.A.L., Criminal, Masacre
Members

  • Guests
  • Jeff Walker
  • Tony Campos (Maldito X)
  • Andres Gimenez
  • Anton Reisenegger
  • Jonny Coffin
  • Vincent Price
  • Boris Bonillo
  • Alex Oquendo

History

The band was founded by Will Smith and Charlie Garret, and Kyi Ebanks nd Alfonso Pinzón of Agony,[1] and Vincent Price of Body Count, as a side project. Since they could not find an official singer for the band, they asked a few musicians to write lyrics and record vocals over their music.

Their first release Day Of The Dead EP was recorded at Dungeon Studios in Los Angeles,[2] mixed by Roy Z and released on Cinismo records in 2005, featuring vocals by Tony Campos (Static X, Asesino, Ministry, Prong - also known as Maldito X), Andres Gimenez (A.N.I.M.A.L.), Loana dP Valencia (Dreams Of Damnation), Alex Oquendo (Masacre), Alfonso Pinzón and Vincent Price.[3] Dia De Los Muertos performed at the world's largest 'free of charge' rock festival Rock Al Parque in 2006 with Fear Factory and Death By Stereo.[4]

The latest album Satanico-Dramatico was released electronically for free on in March, 2011, featuring Adrian Villanueva (Engrave) on guitar, Alejandro Corredor (Sin Salida, El Sagrado) on Bass, once again mixed by Roy Z, guests vocals by Jeff Walker, Maldito X, Scott Carlson, Anton Reisenegger, Andres Gimenez, Boris Bonillo and a special appearance from Jonny Coffin on guitar in the instrumental title-track.[5]

After performing several local shows in Los Angeles during 2010 and 2011, the band embarked in the first Mexico Tour, which included Mexico City, Morelia, Querétaro and San Luis Potosí. The band returned to Mexico in May 2012 to play at Eyescream Metal Fest in the famous Circo Volador, sharing the stage with Brutal Truth, Tankard (band) and Voivod (band).

But it was 2013 the year filled with international shows, as the band's first Latin American Tour took DDLM to The Metal Fest in Santiago (Chile),[6] Teatro Flores in Buenos Aires (Argentina) (opening for Carcass (band)),[7] Hell & Heaven Metal Fest in Guadalajara (Mexico),[8] Del Putas Fest in Medellin (Colombia).[9] The band then returned to Mexico for a second leg in the north-west, then headed to Europe to play Resurrection Fest in Spain,[10] and closed the touring cycle with performances in Mexico City and Morelia for the Day of the Dead celebrations.

DDLM was scheduled to perform at Hell & Heaven Metal Fest 2014 in Mexico City. The band later performed at Rock al Parque in Columbia, and "No Money - No Fiesta", the band's second EP, was released by 2016.[11] A video by feature film and music video director Thomas Mignone was shot for the track "Cantina Del Infierno" in Los Angeles, featuring Morbid Angel vocalist David Vincent as the "El Diablo" character and an appearance by Metal Sanaz.

References
  1. Garry Sharpe-Young (2005). New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Zonda Books Limited. pp. 38–. ISBN 978-0-9582684-0-0.
  2. " Dia De Los Muertos: No Money No Fiesta". Metal Rules, Reviewer: Aaron Yurkiewicz
  3. "Dia De Los Muertos - "Day of the Dead". Metal Underground, July 7, 2006
  4. "Definen programación de Rock al Parque, que se realizará del 14 al 16 de octubre en Bogotá". El Tiempo. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  5. "Dia De Los Muertos: Satanico Dramatico". Sea of Tranquility, December 6th 2011 by Pete Pardo
  6. "CLSK Review: The Metal Fest 2013 "La Previa" con DDLM, Pentagram y Accept - CLSK". Chileanskies.com. 13 April 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-02-26. Retrieved 2014-02-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. "Hell and Heaven Metal Fest 2013 - All Metal Festivals". Allmetalfest.com. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  9. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-02-24. Retrieved 2014-02-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. "Resurrection Fest 2013 - All Metal Festivals". Allmetalfest.com. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  11. "70000 Tons of metal: entrevista a Día De Los Muertos ". Radionica, Andrés Durán Ángel Lunes, 8 August 2016
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