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TLAOCOLCUICATL: La voce della disperazione attraverso il tempo.

 


TLAOCOLCUICATL PRESENTS ITS FIRST LP "TLAIHIYOHUILIZTLI NELIA" – A SONIC JOURNEY THROUGH PAST AND PRESENT

Mexico City, [March 30 - 2025] – Following the success of the renowned band XIPE TOTEC, winner of a Mexican Grammy, musician and composer Martin Martinez unveils a bold new musical project: TLAOCOLCUICATL. This Mexican duo of Melodic Prehispanic Death Metal emerges as a fusion of existential lyricism and pre-Hispanic sonic traditions, creating a unique blend of modernity and antiquity. The band proudly announces the release of its debut LP, "Tlaihiyohuiliztli Nelia", an album that evokes the nostalgia of the late '90s melodic sound, drawing inspiration from legendary bands such as Gates Of Ishtar, At the Gates, Dark Tranquillity, and In Flames.

A Poetic Expression of Suffering and Existential Reflection
The very name of the band, Tlaocolcuicatl, means "songs of lament" in Nahuatl and draws inspiration from the poetry of Nezahualcóyotl, an exponent of the "Icnocuicatl" (orphan songs) tradition. Through their compositions, TLAOCOLCUICATL explores the philosophical pessimism of pre-Hispanic Mexico, taking the listener on a journey through existentialism, philosophical absurdity, and the void of humanity.

A Syncretism of Sounds and Languages
This project stands out for its unique combination of pre-Hispanic and Old World instruments: huehuetl, rattles, transverse flute, and harpsichord blend with electric guitars, bass, and drums, creating a soundscape that transcends time and space. This sonic fusion is further enriched by the band's linguistic choices, featuring lyrics in Nahuatl, Latin, English, and Spanish, representing humanity’s despair across ages and cultures.

Line-up:

  • MARTIN MARTINEZ – Drums, guitars, huehuetl, rattles, keyboards, transverse flute, lyrics.

  • EDUARDO PIMENTEL – Bass.

With "Tlaihiyohuiliztli Nelia", TLAOCOLCUICATL not only pays homage to the cultural roots of pre-Hispanic Mexico but also offers a contemporary interpretation of sorrow and melancholy, building a bridge between past musical and philosophical traditions and modern metal sensibilities.

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TLAOCOLCUICATL: The voice of despair through time.



TLAOCOLCUICATL e INVINCIBLE RECORDS PRESENTA IL PRIMO LP "TLAIHIYOHUILIZTLI NELIA" – UN VIAGGIO SONORO TRA PASSATO E PRESENTE

Città del Messico, [30 Marzo 2025] – Dopo il successo della celebre band XIPE TOTEC, vincitrice di un Grammy messicano, il musicista e compositore Martin Martinez presenta un nuovo e audace progetto musicale: TLAOCOLCUICATL. Questo duo messicano di Melodic Prehispanic Death Metal nasce come una fusione tra il lirismo esistenziale e le tradizioni sonore preispaniche, creando un connubio unico tra modernità e antichità. La band è orgogliosa di annunciare l’uscita del suo primo LP, "Tlaihiyohuiliztli Nelia", un’opera che rievoca la nostalgia del sound melodico della fine degli anni '90, ispirandosi a band leggendarie come Gates Of Ishtar, At the Gates, Dark Tranquillity e In Flames.

Una Poetica di Dolore e Riflessione Esistenziale
Il nome stesso della band, Tlaocolcuicatl, significa "canti di lamento" in lingua Nahuatl e trae ispirazione dalla poesia di Nezahualcóyotl, esponente della tradizione "Icnocuicatl" (canti orfani). Attraverso le loro composizioni, TLAOCOLCUICATL esplora il pessimismo filosofico del Messico preispanico, trasportando l’ascoltatore in un viaggio attraverso esistenzialismo, assurdità filosofica e il vuoto dell’umanità.

Un Sincretismo di Suoni e Lingue
Il progetto si distingue per l’uso combinato di strumenti preispanici e del Vecchio Mondo: huehuetl, sonagli, flauto traverso e clavicembalo si fondono con chitarre elettriche, basso e batteria, creando una dimensione sonora che trascende il tempo e lo spazio. Questa miscela sonora è amplificata dalla scelta linguistica della band, che canta in Nahuatl, Latino, Inglese e Spagnolo, rappresentando la disperazione dell’umanità attraverso le epoche e le culture.



Formazione:

  • MARTIN MARTINEZ – Batteria, chitarre, huehuetl, sonagli, tastiere, flauto traverso, testi.

  • EDUARDO PIMENTEL – Basso.

Con "Tlaihiyohuiliztli Nelia", TLAOCOLCUICATL non solo omaggia le radici culturali del Messico preispanico, ma offre anche un’interpretazione contemporanea del dolore e della malinconia, creando un ponte tra le tradizioni musicali e filosofiche del passato e la sensibilità metal moderna.


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TLAOCOLCUICATL: La voce della disperazione attraverso il tempo.




Invincible Records announce the fourth Consolamentum album

 


We are very proud to announce the fourth album of the Mexican Heavy doom band Consolamentum, titled "Ophitas" that will be released on October 25th for #defoxrecords #invinciblerecords
The mastermind Martin Martinez aka @Martin Xipe Totec (Xipe Totec Oficial , Yatrogeny, Miquian) gives us a journey that challenges conventional rock, eleven songs that sound like a perfect mix of Black Sabbath, Candlemass, Cathedral, Altar Of Oblivion, with tribal, transcendental sounds and references to pre-Hispanic culture, a one of a kind band, extraordinary, fascinating, surprising!

Doom Stoner Metal based on ancient Gnostic heresies; and on this occasion, overtones of Luciferianism.
The mysterious sound that comes from the transverse flute; the organ, the bells and the ecclesiastical choirs in Latin can be fused with various voice styles.
Maybe you want to put on your “doomer hood” and listen to the grief…



- Martin Martinez: Guitars, Drums, Transverse flute, Vocals, organ, piano, Mix at Xipe Studios & Lyrics
- Eduardo Pimentel: Bass, cover & Lyrics.
- Adrián Barrios: Master at Jarek Studios. Jul 2024
- Drums at MAT Studios.

01  TO THE DARK LORD l
02. TO THE DARK LORD ll
03. BOGOMILS
04. OPHITAS
05. BARBELO
06. MARCION
07. SYMBIOSIS
08. CAUGHT
09. COME ON, LET´S GO
10. PLEROMA
11. SPIRITUS DRACO

 




 

 

Multi-instrumentalist Martin Martinez announce the first solo album



MARTIN MARTINEZ “TEQUIPACHOLIZTLI” - Invincible Records/DeFox Records 2023


DeFox Records and Invincible Records are proudly to announce the first solo album of Martin Martinez, master and philosopher of ancient, primordial pre-hispanic music from Mexico.

The product it's entitled "Tequipacholiztli". The Album contains ten songs inspired by the ancient and mysterious pre-hispanic mood.

The release will be published in February 20th - 2023. Digital album will be available on every worldwide webstores, iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Deezer, Google Play, Tidal, Shazam, YouTube Music and many more.



This time, the homonymous multi-instrumentalist presents us with a way of making music with pre-Hispanic instruments combined with Death Metal voices. The result is a mythical, mysterious and cavernous sound of a possible and hypothetical primordial Mexico.

Master creator of Metal bands such as XIPE TOTEC, MIQUIAN, YATROGENY and CONSOLAMENTUM, Martin brings us his first solo album "Tequipacholiztli" (anguish) translated from Nahuatl, the language spoken by the ancient Mexicas, which makes a kind of remembrance of the ancient songs existentialists called “Icnocuicatl” or songs of affliction. These small reflections about the life and death binomial capture the imagination of the creator of Tequipacholiztli, writing to his worldview little phrases of affliction and sorrow. The philosophical and lyrical influence of Cioran and Schopenhauer, as well as the music of Jorge Reyes and Antonio Zepeda are present, in a syncretistic project with pre-Columbian sounds, death metal and a lot of grief...



Nahuatl translation: Luz Mariana Padilla 

Cover: “The vision of the Brete” Beto Mire 

Lyrics, music and voices: Martin Martinez

Mastering & logo: Adrián Barrios 




Track List:

1.- TOYOLTZIN CHOCAHTICA (Our hearts cry)

2.- TLACATILIZTLI (Birth)

3.- AHNOICMATILIZTLI (Ignorance)

4.- AHTICMATIH (We do not know)

5.- TOYEYAN (Our place)

6.- NEMILIZTLI (Existence)

7.- NOMTLI (Mute)

8.- IXPOPOYOHTLIH (Blind)

9.- TEQUIPACHOLIZTLI (Anguish)

10.- AHTICMATIH TLEIN? (What is all this?)


“Toyoltzin chocahtica ihuan toehuatl ezquiza.

Our heart cries, our skin bleeds.


Cehcen tlacatiliztli, ce choquiztli huehueyac.

Every birth, a desperate cry.


Ahticmatih tlein quitoznequi yolliztli.

We do not know the meaning of life.


Ahticmatih tlein quitoznequi miquiliztli.

We do not know the meaning of death.


Toyeyan, tlacahcayahualliztli ixinach.

Our place, seed of lies.


Nacazatzatl īxpan in nemiliztli ixitecuicatiliz,

Deaf to the noise of existence.


Nomtli queh mimiqueh.

Dumb as corpses.


Ixpopoyohtlih Ometecuhtli iconehuan.

Blind sons of Ometecuhtli.


Tequipacholiztli ipan tlein huahlaz, iccxiohtli motlatla.

Anguish in the future, trail on fire.


Ahticmatih tlein?, ¿Tlein in xihuitl?

What is all this? What is time?”



Heart Of Steel Records is pleased to announce the mexican Power Progressive Metal band MIQUIAN


Heart Of Steel Records is pleased to announce the mexican Power Progressive Metal band 
MIQUIAN.
The Album titled “Tlaltecuhtli” contains 8 songs 
Influenced Queensryche, Helloween, Steel Attack, Forbidden, Children Of Bodom, Nocturnal Rites. 
The digital release will be available in 2015, October 25th on every worldwide webstores, iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Deezer, Google Music, Nokia, Emusic...
Produced by Martin Martinez


This project play Prehispanic Metal and we can listen all songs with 
the theme and lyrics of the ancient Aztecs.
Martin Martínez  is the mastermind (Xipe Totec, Eclectic Spawn, Yatrogeny, Dew Of Nothing, Consolamentum), he play all instruments.


The album has many passages of Pre-Hispanic instruments, as on this occasion, they have added a "jaguar flute" to the sounds of wind, which is heard as if it were an extra voice; 2 types of rattles, reed flutes, huehuetl, and other drums.

MIQUIAN currently is 
Martín Martínez - Guitar, bass, drums,  Prehispánic instruments, 
César del Aguila - Vocals,
Jovany López Martínez- Keyboards.


https://www.facebook.com/miquian