CULTURA TRES Aim to Evoque Andy Wallace’s Iconic Sound in Crafting “Camino de Brujos”

L-R: Jerry Vergara Cevallos – Paulo Xisto Pinto Jr – Alejandro Londono Montoya – Juan de Ferrari Montoya

Praised by critics and specialized media, “Camino De Brujos” continues to be a topic in various circles within the music scene. Alejandro Londono Montoya, guitarist and vocalist of the band, was recently interviewed by Brazilian Heavy metal program Backstage, by radio personality Vitão Bonesso, where Alejandro spoke more about this new phase that “Camino de Brujos” initiated for CULTURA TRES.

Montoya explained to the revered and oldest heavy metal program in the world that Andy Wallace, producer and sound engineer behind great classics like Chaos A.D. (Sepultura), Seasons In The Abyss, South Of Heaven (Slayer), and In The Meantime (Helmet), created a unique sound for these heavy metal classics and was directly responsible for their tremendous success at the time, leaving a lasting impression on many headbangers’ memories and becoming part of the history of heavy music. CULTURA TRES‘s guitarist further added that he is a fan of the classic MTV era when the Headbangers Ball program aired, and videos from these albums were frequently played on the music channel.

“One of the things that has influenced us the most of all time is the sound of the album ‘La Sexorcisto’ by the band White Zombie,” commented Montoya. The classic released by White Zombie in 1992 was precisely produced by Wallace.

But he added: “the connection that people hear between the Paulo of the 90s Sepultura and CULTURA TRES is due to the search for the Andy Wallace’s sound of that has taken root in us and that was the guideline to follow for the mix of this album. ‘Camino de Brujos’, because we must not forget that the Sepultura albums from the 90s were mixed by Andy.”

Alejandro also commented on the presence of Paulo Jr., bassist of SEPULTURA, in CULTURA TRES‘s lineup: “There is no heavy metal group in South America that does not consider SEPULTURA a reference. It’s SEPULTURA plus another influence, without a doubt. So, for us, it was a great honor to have Paulo not only recording but also being a member of the band.”

CULTURA TRES has made ‘Camino De Brujos’ an album that explores both new and old musical textures. Thrash, sludge, and classic rock blend into a single sonic communion here, making everything on the album become what the band has always desired for their music.

“The title of the album ‘Camino de Brujos’ can be roughly translated as ‘Path of the Witches.’ ‘Camino de Brujos’ is the main line sung over a slow and unsettling riff of a song filled with tribal ritual percussion, typical of black magic practices in South America. The phrase not only ended up being the only lyric sung in the song but also gave the album its name and identity,” explains Alejandro.

CULTURA TRES is prepraring themselves for their tour in the UK to promote their new album “Camino de Brujos”. Below confirmed dates:

CULTURA TRES: SOUTH AMERICAN METAL FT.PAULO XISTO JR. FROM SEPULTURA – CAMINO DE BRUJOS UK – TOUR 2023

SEP 21 – PARISH – HUDDERSFIELD, UK
SEP 22 – THE DEV – LONDON, UK
SEP 23 – THE GRYPHON – BRISTOL, UK
SEP 24 BANNERMANS – EDINBURGH, UK
SEP 25 – TRILLIANS – NEWCASTLE, UK
SEP 26 – BUNKHOUSE – SWANSEA, UK
SEP 27 – FUEL – CARDIFF, UK
SEP 28 – BEAR CAVE – BOURNEMOUTH, UK
SEP 29 – COBBLESTONE – BRIDGEWATER, UK
SEP 30 – TBA – TBA, UK
OCT 01 – THE DEVIL’S DOG – BIRMINGHAM, UK

Tickets for sale now at: http://www.culturatres.com/tour

Tracklist:
1. The World and Its Lies
2. Time Is Up
3. Signs
4. The Land
5. Proxy War
6. 19 Horas
7. Zombies
8. De Maracay
9. The Smell of Death
10. Camino de Brujos

Recorded by: Juan M. De Ferrari Montoya & Alonso Milano Mendoza no AJM Sound Studios, Amsterdã (HOL) e no Reborn Studios, Artesa de Segre (ESP).
Mastered and MIxed by: AJM Sound Studios in Amsterdam
Filmed by: Monique van Dijk, Mayling Hoo & Juan Manuel De Ferrari Montoya at Rewind Studios Amsterdam, NL
Edited by: Juan Manuel De Ferrari Montoya Produced by Alejandro Londono Montoya Mixed and Mastered at AJM Sound Amsterdam, The Netherlands. https://www.ajmsound.com
Art: Damian Michaels
Photo Credit: Alejandro Londono Montoya

Lineup:

Alejandro Londono Montoya – vocals, guitar
Paulo Xisto Pinto Jr – bass
Juan de Ferrari Montoya – guitar
Jerry Vergara Cevallos – drums

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