Mortem

band

Mortem is a death metal band formed in 1986¹ in Lima, Peru. ==Biography== Mortem is one Peru's death metal scene's oldest and most celebrated bands. Founded by Fernán Nebiros and Alvaro Amduscias in July–August 1986, Mortem has been through several line-up changes. They toured South America and released a number of demos. Mortem released their debut album, Demon Tales, in 1996¹, after signing with Peruvian label Huasipungo Records. Demon Tales was the second Peruvian metal album ever released, following Hadez's Aquelarre in 1993¹. After releasing Demon Tales, Mortem signed to German label Merciless Records, making Mortem the first Peruvian metal band to sign to a European label. In 2003 and 2004, Mortem became the first Peruvian metal band to tour Europe and the United States. In 2007, with four full-length studio albums and one live album, Mortem achieved underground status and loyal support across continents. Mortem has performed with Sarcófago, Immolation, Sadistic Intent, Possessed, and Slayer, among others. ==Line-up== Fernán Nebiros – guitar, vocals (1986 – present) Alvaro Amduscias – drums, bass, vocals (1986–1998, 2000 – present) Christian Jhon – guitar (1999–1999, 2012–present) José "Chino Morza" Okamura – bass ( 1991- 1991, 2000- 2000, 2012 - present) ===Former members=== Pablo "Genocidio" Rey – guitar, bass (1988–1991) José "Mortuorio" Sagar – drums (1987–1988) Héctor Panty – guitar (1987–1988) Hugo "Satanarchust" Calle – drums (1988–1989) Janio "Tremolón" Cuadros – guitar (1989–1993), live guitar (2000–2003) Javier "Manthas" Gamarra – bass (1991–1992) José "Chino Morza" Okamura – live vocals, bass (1991–1991, 2000 - 2000) Carlos Verástegui – bass (1992–1995) Jaime García – drums (1998–2000) Sandro García – guitar (1998–1999) Juan C. Muro – bass (1995 – 2012) Wilber Rosán – guitar (1993–1998, 1999 – 2012) ==Discography== ===Studio albums=== 1995: Demon Tales 1998: The Devil Speaks in Tongues 2000: Decomposed by Possession 2005: De Natura Daemonum 2016: Deinós Nekrómantis ===EPs=== 2006: Devoted To Evil ===Demos=== 1989: Evil Dead 1991: Superstition 1992: Vomit of the Earth 1993: Unearth the Buried Evil ==References== ==External links== Official website Mortem on Myspace

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