Hacavitz is a Mexican extreme metal band formed in 2003 by Antimo Buonnano and Oscar García. The band took their name from the Mayan god Jacawitz. The lyrical themes include death, darkness, and pre-Hispanic mythology. Since its formation, the band has released six studio albums, two EPs, five split albums, and two compilation albums.
Hacavitz | |
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| Origin | Querétaro City, Querétaro, Mexico |
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| Years active | 2003–2010 2011–present |
| Labels | Moribund Records |
| Members |
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| Past members | See below |
History
editHacavitz was founded by Antimo Buonnano and Oscar García in 2003.
The band's first two studio albums titled "Venganza" (Vengeance) and "Katun" were released through the label Moribund Records. In 2010, they released their third studio album Metztli Obscura, which was released through both Embrace My Funeral and Moribund Records.[1][2] In 2015, Hacavitz release their fourth album "Darkness Beyond" in which the band switched to black metal[3] and was released by the label Dark Descent Records and Concreto Records in the United States and Mexico respectively. Hacavitz then released their fifth album "Nex Nihil", which was originally released in August 2017 and later released on 28 September 2018 on Moribund Recurds.[4][5] It maintains its dark and dense essence of black metal that it has been displaying in the band's two previous albums.[6] In 2020, they released 2 splits, "Ad Noctem" with Espectrum Mortis (Spain) on VOMIT Records and "Tercer Nadir Venenoso" with Valdraveth and Theurgia on MAT Records.[7][8]
In January 2024, Hacavitz announced that they would release their sixth studio album, entitled Muerte.[9]
Members
editCurrent members
edit- Antimo Buonnano - guitars, bass, vocals (2003–present)
- César "Led" Sánchez - drums (2011–present)
- Iván Ochoa - guitar (2014–present)
- Alan Di González - bass (2022–present)
Live members
edit- Edgar García - bass (2013–2014)
- Fernando León Cortés - bass (2018–?)
Former members
edit- Alberto Allende - drums (2010–2011)
- Diego - bass (2013)
- Óscar García - drums (2003–2010)
- Eduardo Guevara - guitars (2003–2006)
- Antonio Nolasco - bass (2003–2013)
- Ulises Sánchez - bass (2014–2016)
Discography
edit- Studio albums
- Venganza (2005)
- Katun (2007)
- Metztli Obscura (2010)
- Darkness Beyond (2015)
- Nex Nihil (2017)
- Muerte (2024)
- EP
- Hacavitz (2004)
- Ojpanna (2012)
- Singles
- "Lusting the Dead of the Night" (2005)
- Split
- Apocalyptik Blasphemy of the Revolutionists (split with Zygoatsis) (2006)
- Rituals of the Night (split with Thornspawn) (2008)
- Hacavitz & Shit (split with Shit) (2015)
- Ad Noctem (split with Espectrum Mortis) (2020)
- Tercer nadir venenoso (split with Valdraveth and Theurgia) (2020)
- Compilation albums
- Kauitl Palaktik (2017)
- Jun K'aal Xiutin (2023)
References
edit- ^ Freeman, Phil. "Hacavitz – Metztli Obscura". Allmusic. Archived from the original on July 16, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "Hacavitz – Metztli Obscura review". Metal Storm. Archived from the original on April 9, 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "The Weekly Injection: New Releases From Torche, The Agonist, Pelican, and More Out Today – 2/24". Metal Injection. February 24, 2015. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023.
- ^ "2018 Hard Rock + Metal Album Release Calendar". Loudwire. December 28, 2017. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023.
- ^ Cordova, Daniel (September 28, 2018). "The Weekly Injection: New Releases From Revocation, Anaal NathrakhN, and More Out Today – 9/28". Metal Injection. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020.
- ^ "Hacavitz - Nex Nihil". Blabbermouth.net. 27 January 2009. Archived from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ "Spectrum Mortis: erster Track vom neuen Occult Death Metal Album "Bit Meseri -The Incantation"". Vampster.com (in German). March 27, 2018. Archived from the original on November 25, 2022.
- ^ "Tercer Nadir Venenoso - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". Metal-archives.com. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ "Hacavitz to release sixth album via Vomit Records". The Moshville Times. January 15, 2024.