BRUJERIA is an extreme Mexican-American metal band founded in 1989 in Los Angeles. Under cover of pseudonyms, its original members were the guitarist Dino Cazares ( FEAR FACTORY ), Jello Biafra ( DEAD KENNEDYS ), the drummer Pat Hoed, bassist Billy Gould ( FAITH NO MORE ) and singer Juan Bruno. BRUJERIA first appears as a terrorist group having kidnapped the bosses of Roadrunner Records in order to be able to release a record. This joke having been denied, the group appears as a parallel project that is characterized by the themes of satanism, terrorism, sex, rebellion, and politics.

 

The group forges a reputation of psychopaths by playing on stage , with hooded or masked with scarves, titles called "Marijuana" or "Brujerizmo ( the word "Brujeria" which means "witchcraft" ). BRUJERIA is Mexican hence the name and lyrics in Spanish. Dino Cazares ( ex-FEAR FACTORY ) was the guitarist. The musicians of BRUJERIA keep their identities secret but it is known that ex-FEAR FACTORY's Dino Cazares, FEAR FACTORY's Asesino and Raymond Herrera, as well as Billy Gould, ex-FAITH NO MORE, have worked on guitar, drums and bass, Nicolas Barker ( ex-CRADLE OF FILTH etc ) takes also part of the butchery, just to name a few...

 

The main topics are Satanism, terrorism, sex, rebellion, and politics. From the beginning BRUJERIA announces itself carrying a satanic message and magic. Influenced by the great Mexican revolutionaries Emilio Zapata and Pancho Villa, BRUJERIA dedicates a song to them "Division del norte" on the album "Brujerizmo", division del norte being the military formation of Pancho Villa.

 

BRUJERIA now see their three first albums reissued on Listenable : "Matando Güeros", "Raza Odiada" and "Brujerizmo"'' in limited edition colored vinyl .

 

Side A :

Ura De Venta / Leyes Narcos / Sacrificio / Santa Lucía / Matando Güeros / Seis Seis Seis / Cruza La Frontera / Greñudos Locos / Chingo De Mecos / Narcos - Satánicos / Desperado

 

Side B :

Culeros / Misas Negras (Sacrificio III) / Chinga Tú Madre / Verga Del Brujo / Estan Chingados / Molestando Niños Muertos / Machetazos (Sacrificio II) / Castigo Del Brujo / Cristo De La Roca