Franco-Spanish outfit IMPUREZA unveil their latest single “Verdiales & Bajo las Tizonas de Toledo,” taken from the upcoming concept album Alcázares, due out July 11, 2025 via Season of Mist. Structured as a two-part composition, the piece opens the album with “Verdiales,” an instrumental homage to the folk traditions of Málaga, before launching into the martial might of “Bajo las Tizonas de Toledo”—a blistering retelling of the legendary exploits of El Cid.
Blending Andalusian melodies with the unrelenting force of brutal death metal, the track serves as a sonic invocation of the Reconquista’s mythos. “Bajo las Tizonas de Toledo” evokes scenes of spiritual warfare and esoteric battle, where desecrated monasteries, spectral warriors, and cursed steel haunt the blood-soaked landscapes of medieval Iberia. Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (El Cid Campeador) emerges not just as a historical figure but as a spectral archetype of vengeance and valor, with his mythical sword Tizona at the heart of the track’s lyrical and musical ferocity.
Carried by flamenco-rooted guitar lines, guttural incantations in raw Castilian, and orchestral swells that frame the narrative with grandeur, the song sets the tone for the album’s exploration of history, faith, and fatalism.
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Tracklist:
1. Verdiales (1:15)
2. Bajo las Tizonas de Toledo (6:25)
3. Covadonga (4:01)
4. Pestilencia (4:44)
5. Reconquistar Al-Ándalus (5:25)
6. Murallas (2:24)
7. La Orden del Yelmo Negro (4:57)
8. Castigos Eclesiásticos (6:06)
9. El Ejército de los Fallecidos de Alarcos (5:18)
10. Ruina del Alcázar (1:37)
11. Santa Inquisición (6:26)
Full runtime: 49:02
IMPUREZA is a Franco-Spanish metal band formed in 2004 by guitarist Lionel Cano Muñoz from Orléans. Their music is distinguished by a unique fusion of extreme metal and Spanish sounds inspired by Andalusian culture and flamenco, creating an atypical style known as Hispanic Metal. IMPUREZA remains an innovative project in the international metal scene, making it a pioneer of the genre.
Concept:
The entire concept of the band revolves around the voluptuousness of Latin atmospheres, the ferocity of metal, and Spanish culture and history, explored through a fictional and esoteric aspect. Their compositions feature both clean and guttural vocals sung in the language of Cervantes, flamenco guitar, acoustic fretless bass, extreme metal, and orchestral arrangements that evoke the colors of Spain. The very essence of their music lies in the duality between two seemingly opposed musical genres, which, through clever composition, give birth to a new and avant-garde style. Their fiery music is literally the union of traditional Hispanic folklore and extreme metal. These metal warriors brandish their Iberian sounds as weapons with pride. This ingenious alliance is matched only by the singular and unprecedented creative originality of its founder Lionel Cano Muñoz and his compañero Esteban Martín, both of Spanish nationality. IMPUREZA’s conquistadors draw inspiration from their strong identity, which defines the band’s very essence. Often nicknamed the “French Nile” due to their primary influences, combining the complex and brutal lines of death metal with the most ardent and undulating Latin flames. IMPUREZA‘s members are also influenced by many Spanish artists such as flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucía and gypsy singer Camarón de la Isla, as well as bands like Behemoth, Morbid Angel, Krisiun, and Fleshgod Apocalypse, among others.
Let the conquistadors of IMPUREZA lead you into their realm and immerse you in Spanish culture with a groundbreaking musical concept — the one and only fierce guardians of Hispanic Metal!
SOMOS IMPUREZA!
Line-up:
Esteban Martín – All Vocals
Lionel Cano Muñoz – Rhythm, Lead & Spanish Guitars
Florian Saillard – Fretless Bass
Guilhem Auge – Drums
Production Credits:
Recorded & mixed by Sébastien Camhi at Studio Artmusic, Les Arc-sur-Argens, France.
Mastered by Jacob Hansen at Hansen Studios, Ribe, Denmark.
Guest Musicians:
Xavier Hamon – Percussion
Louis Viallet – Orchestration
Cover Art:
Johann Bodin & Xavier Ribeiro
Photography:
© Michel Canavaggia / Mr Cana Photography
Follow Impureza:
Website: http://www.impureza.eu/
Bandcamp: https://impureza.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Impurezaconquista
Instagram: https://instagram.com/impurezaofficial
Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/ImpurezaBand
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLkOMYXI-_teRnaDCs1ho8A
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/1195314
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3YA9Uqs38ZD6Lg2q66PVw9
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/artist/impureza/422671948
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