Lament (band)

Lament is a Mexican death metal/power metal band.[6] that originated in Mexico City in 1993.

Lament
Also known asBeheaded
OriginMexico City, Mexico
Genres
Years active1993–present
Labels
WebsiteLament on Facebook
MembersAbel Gómez
Erick Conde
Jorge Lopez
Juan Rangel
Past membersApolos León
Benjamin Rojas
Edmundo Mondragon
Jesus Torres
Marco Pérez
Iram Gómez

Background

Lament formed in 1993 under the name Beheaded.[7] The original genre was along the lines of grindcore and brutal death metal.[8] In 1996, the band switched their name to Lament after the death of Drummer Arturo Guzman.[8] Soon after changing names, the band went to a music festival, where the band met Steve Rowe of Mortification.[8] In 1997, the band recorded their debut album Tears of a Leper. The artwork was apparently controversial, so the band had to use an alternative cover.[9] In 1998, the band was dropped by Rowe Productions and lost their original vocalist Marcos Pérez.[8] The band released their third album, Breathless in 2001 through Kingdom. Eight years later, the band released Renaissance, through Lament Records, label that the band formed as a way to independently release their material. Four years later, the band released Left Behind in 2013.[2] In 2017, it was announced that Lament, alongside Dehumanize, had signed to Vision of God Records and were reissuing Tears of a Leper and were working on new material.[10]

Lament Records has signed additional bands and they have distribution through Vision of God Records in the United States.[11]

Members

Current

  • Abel Gómez – drums, (1996–2015), guitars, (1993–1996, 2015–present), vocals (1998–2013, 2013–present)
  • Erick Conde – guitars (1993–present)
  • Jorge Lopez – bass (2014–present)[12]
  • Dylan Hernandez – drums (2018–present)

Former

  • Marcos Pérez – vocals (1993–1998)
  • Fidel Sanchez – vocals (2013)
  • Apolos León – guitars (1996–2001)
  • Benjamin Rojas – guitars (1996–2001)
  • Edmundo Mondragon – guitars (2001–2007)
  • Benjamin Gomez – guitars (2007–2012)
  • Elias Santillan – guitars (2012–2015)
  • Jesus Torres
  • Iram Gómez – bass (1994–2013)
  • Carlos Daniel Renteria – bass (2013–2014)
  • Arturo Guzman – drums (1993–1996) (died 1996)[8]
  • Miguel Martinez – drums (2013–2015)
  • Juan Rangel – drums (2015–2018)[13]

Discography

As Beheaded

Demos[14]

  • El Valle de la Decisión (1994)

As Lament

Studio albums[15]

  • Tears of a Leper (1997)[5][16][17]
  • Through the Reflection (1999)[18]
  • Breathless (2001)
  • Renaissance (2009)
  • The Ancient Battle of the Saints (2018)

EPs[15]

  • Left Behind (2013)[2]

Compilations

  • Best of Lament: 14 Years Rocking the World (2007)

References
  1. "Lament". MusicMight. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  2. Gatto, Chris. "Lament - Left Behind". HM Magazine. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  3. "Lament". Holy Noise. May 5, 2002. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  4. Martin, Ben (September 20, 2009). "Lament - Lament". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  5. Morrow, Matt. "Lament - Tears of a Leper". The Whipping Post. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  6. Waters, Scott. "Lament". No Life til Metal. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  7. "LAMENT". Metaleros. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  8. Stalhammar, Kai Mathias. "Lament". Vae Solis. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
  9. Waters, Scott (October 25, 2015). "What's Spinning 32 - BANNED ALBUM COVERS". YouTube. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  10. Beard, Mason (August 24, 2017). "Vision of God Records Signs Two Bands". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  11. Gatto, Chris (February 4, 2018). "Att Livitunn - Kinto". Heaven's Metal Magazine. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  12. "He aquí os presento el nuevo bajista de LAMENT..." (in Spanish). Facebook. June 5, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  13. "Se refuerza la maquinaria melódica de Lament!" (in Spanish). Facebook. October 6, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  14. "Beheaded". Encyclopedia Metallum. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  15. "Lament". Encyclopedia Metallum. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  16. Pelt, Doug Van (March 1997). "Lament - Tears of a Leper". HM Magazine. Missing or empty |url= (help) Retrieved on October 18, 2016.
  17. "Lament - Tears of a Leper". Garlic Press. Summer 1997. Missing or empty |url= (help) Retrieved on October 18, 2016.
  18. Gatto, Chris (June 2009). "Lament - Through the Reflection". Heaven's Metal. Missing or empty |url= (help) Retrieved on October 18, 2016.
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