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Entierro Premiere “The Past” Lyric Video from El Camazotz EP

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Entierro release their new EP, El Camazotz, on June 18. At this point, I’ve covered the Connecticut-based metallers for the better part of seven years, going back to the cassette (or k7, if you prefer) of their self-titled EP in 2014, and to be perfectly honest with you, I’ve never really felt like they were a “fit” with the site. Even on El Camazotz, you can hear in the title-track, the riffs are sharp-edged, turning at angles with purpose between the verse and chorus, aggressive. Linear. Adversarial. They back that up with a Judas Priest cover, by the way. So yeah, it’s heavy metal. Heavy metal enough that both Christopher Begnal and Victor Arduini (the latter also of Arduini/Balich) are listed as lead guitarists, and even heavy metal enough that it’s true.

But while “heavy metal” has never really been what this site’s been about, I guess I’m just a sucker for it sometimes, and Entierro fit that bill. El Camazotz, before it gets to that take on “Call for the Priest,” entierro el camazotzbrings four originals in “The Penance,” “The Tower” and “The Past,” the latter of which you can hear premiering in a lyric video below. It’s the centerpiece, the shortest cut at just under five minutes — everything else is a bit over that line, totaling six tracks/26 minutes for the EP — and the catchiest of the bunch, and though there’s a certain letting-loose happening in the cover tune, “The Past” brings into emphasis the band’s own songwriting prowess, with guitar solos used in classic dramatic fashion atop choice riffs, vocalist/bassist Christopher Beaudette (who’s apparently also in Jasta? oh, Connecticut underground, you’re so weird) smoothing out some of the gruffer style in his voice as compares to “The Penance,” which jabs its central riff in an opening aggro showcase. It’s classic hook-’em-and-hold-’em fare either way, and Entierro do it well, propelled by the gallop of Dave Parmelee‘s drums all the while.

The title-track follows the three “The…” cuts, and I suppose is another one if you put it through translation. The title refers to the human/bat creature out of Mesoamerican mythology that has been the subject of many, many clickbait pieces claiming to have unearthed the secret origins of Batman. Yes, we know. And Superman is a Golem. No shit. In Entierro‘s hands, the subject is granted more substance, as well as a mid-tempo chug that’s nothing if not a suitable lead-in for the cover that rounds out as well as a reinforcement of the EP’s intentions in renewing the aggression of the “The Penance” and “The Tower” behind it. It is a short release, but Entierro clearly put thought into its construction, and in following 2018’s self-titled full-length (discussed here), the band’s wholehearted embrace of their roots filters smoothly through their own craft methodology and only suits them. If you’ve ever raised horns in earnest, they’d like to have a word.

Video follows here. Please enjoy:

Entierro, “The Past” lyric video premiere

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Lyric Video from their 2021 ep “El Camazotz.”

Connecticut’s Entierro release their long awaited follow-up to their 2018 Self-titled full length on June 18th. Entitled El Camazotz, after the Mayan bat god associated with night, death and sacrifice, the five song EP represents a new chapter in the story of the band. Recorded just prior to the pandemic at Studio Wormwood in Northeastern Connecticut under the engineering mastery of Dave Kaminsky, the songs harken back to the NWOBHM and traditional heavy metal bands that they grew up listening to. This also marks the first truly collaborative effort with former Fates Warning guitarist Victor Arduini, who had joined the band just prior to the recording of their 2018 full length.

On this release, he was an integral part of the writing process working alongside vocalist/bassist Christopher Beaudette (Jasta, NightBitch,) drummer Dave Parmelee (One Master) and second guitarist Christopher Begnal making it a much more definitive presentation of their creative vision. Together, Entierro is solidifying their ability to create songs that manifest the crushing sound that they hope metalheads can continually find inspiration in.

Track Listing
1. The Penance
2. The Tower
3. The Past
4. El Camazotz
5. Call for the Priest [Judas Priest cover]

Album Credits: Mixed and Engineered by Dave Kaminsky at Wormwood Studios, Mansfield, CT. Album Artwork by Maxwell Aston Art. Mastered by Nick Zampiello of New Alliance East Mastering.

Entierro are:
Christopher Beaudette – Vocals/Bass
Christopher Begnal – Lead Guitar
Victor Arduini – Lead Guitar
Dave Parmelee – Drums

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