Pentagram (Chilean band)
| Pentagram Chile | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Pentagram (1985–1988, 1991–1992, 2001, 2009–2012) |
| Origin | Santiago, Chile |
| Genres | Death metal, thrash metal |
| Years active | 1985–1988, 1991–1992, 2001, 2009–present |
| Labels | Cyclone Empire, Picoroco, Chainsaw Murder |
| Associated acts | Napalm Death, Avulsed, Celtic Frost, Dismember, Criminal, At The Gates, Sepultura, Massakre, United Forces |
| Members |
Anton Reisenegger Juan Pablo “Azazel“ Uribe Dan Biggin Juan Pablo Donoso |
| Past members | Alfredo “El Bey“ Peña Marcelo Ulloa Eduardo “Eurynomos“ Topelberg Juan Francisco Cueto |
Pentagram Chile (previously known as Pentagram) is an extreme metal band from Chile, formed in 1985. They were part of the first wave of extreme metal in the mid 80's, along with bands like Possessed, Celtic Frost, Sepultura and others. Considered as a very influential band in the Black metal and Death metal genres, they have influenced bands like At The Gates, Dismember, Napalm Death and Avulsed among others.
Their first live performance was on December 28, 1985. The group then consisted of Anton Reisenegger (vocals, guitar) and Juan Pablo Uribe (guitar), two heavy metal fans who were under the influence of thrash bands such as Exodus, Megadeth, and Metallica, as well as darker, wilder and more raw-edged stuff such as Slayer, Possessed, Kreator and Venom. At that time they played with drummer Eduardo Topelberg. He still had his group Chronos and it took him a year to make the decision to become a stable member of Pentagram.
With this line-up, and with Anton playing the bass parts, Pentagram recorded Demo 1, in January 1987.
One of the characteristics of the Thrash Metal scene, and, in general, of the Extreme Metal Underground at that time, was tape trading. This helped Pentagram get more fans and reviews in magazines and fanzines. This way, Pentagram made their name well-known in Chile and abroad.
Through letters, Reiseneger got in touch with the brothers Max and Igor Cavalera of Sepultura, who hosted him at their home in Belo Horizonte. In those days the Brazilian group was about to release their first album Morbid Visions. Anton remembers the whole Cavalera family gathering around the TV when a commercial announcing the release of Sepultura's debut album was aired on local television.
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