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Biography DARK GOD 1990 - 2019
Dark God is an Occult Deathrash Metal
band formed on early 90s in Calama city (Chile) under
the name “Putrefaction”. On these years the
line-up was: Alex (guitars), Rodrigo Bravo (bass guitar)
and Claudio Candia (R.I.P.) (drums), playing at the first
metal concert organized in Calama and in a proper place:
the vulcanization and auto repair shop at Greece Street,
side by side with other prominent band in the city. Then,
Giovanni Rivera joined on vocals and second guitars (some
time later he takes part in the renowed band “Demencia”).
Some months later, Rodrigo, Giovanni and Claudio left
the band which it was from Alex (supposedly) and they
form Dark God. Rodrigo is the lead guitar and Gustavo
Veliz joins to the band. On the late 90s, Dark God performs
in the first events with prominent bands from the North
of Chile, as for example: Invert Cross, Scrotum Death,
Doom, Perversity Terror, Anthropinism, Metal Morfosis,
Cadaveric, Show Death, Bruma, among others. Then, the
line-up would be: Giovanni Rivera (vocals, second guitar),
Rodrigo Bravo (lead guitar), Gustavo Veliz (bass guitar)
and Claudio Candia (Drums, choirs).
They worked hard because they were discriminated
due to their age (15 years old average), but some time
later their work was recognized and they gained more fans.
Their major infuences are: Autopsy, Morbid Angel, Kreator,
Dismember, Dark Angel, the old Bathory, Death, among others;
a very aggressive Death Thrash with a little touch of
Black Metal. Some months later they composed their first
songs which were recorded in their first “Rehearsal
tape” at the end of 1991. It was distributed by
letter in an amount of 100 copies, but nowadays it was
re-edited by “Only Death is Real Prod” Records
(2015) and a third re-edition by “Lapis Lazuli Records”.
It contains original songs as: Attack of Demon’s,
Dark God, Perdition of the Life, a couple of covers and
a Live bonus track. Their lyrics talked about paganism,
calamities, anti religion, etc.
On 1992 they were on a little tour to Tocopilla, Chuquicamata,
Antofagasta and Arica with the aproval of the “aggressor
headbangers” from those years. They also took part
of some National and international magazines from Brazil,
Paraguay, Argentina and Colombia.
Between 1992 and 1993 they were ready to record their
first oficial demo in Santiago but, there were some internal
troubles and Gustavo finally left the band and, as a consequence,
they lose the summer of 93 to record and travel. It was
very harmful to the band but, some time later an old friend
of the band was joined: Carlos Dìaz (“ensalá
de muela”) from Slow Death (Calama) took the bass
guitar. This line-up was finally disolved at late 1994
in a farewell show by the side of Slow Death (Calama)
and Voltage (Iquique), which it was organized by a legendary
“banger”: Oscar Carreño.
One of the most important factors of the separation
on those years, were the universitary studies, which Carlos
and Claudio stood in Calama, Rodrigo went to Santiago
and Giovanni to Iquique. There were some attempts to join
the band again. On 1995, they had a show with the original
bassist Gustavo in Calama organized by Felix (el Ñaja),
who nowadays organize very important concerts in Coquimbo
(he brought to Kreator and Destruction). On that show,
played as a guest band: Vulgar (a band that some time
later will be very important in terms of tendencies in
the North on middle 90s).
It was thought that Dark God would be reunited in order
to record at least the oficial demo, but it wasn’t
understanding among the members. Now, we can say: what
about the other members nowadays?
Claudio Candia. He carried on with other projects and
he was finally playing with Bruma, a band from Calama.
Unfortunately, he couldn’t get over from a strong
depresión because his wife and his unborn child
died from leukemia, so he took his own life on April 28,
1998. He was found in his bedroom.
From the whole registers that existed until then, we
found his rehearsal tape 1991 and some remarkable videos
which you might find in some website. So we have a historical
review of this important band of True Metal from Calama
and the North of Chile, where their first rehearsals with
accoustic guitars and an improvised drum with kitchen
pans aquired more metal spirit in their blood. The fact
of having get a real instrument was a real excitement.
More than a banger probably will feel identified with
this fact.
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hoc ; Retrospectiva Al
Metal Chile 1983/1993 pagina 135.
On 2015, there were a reunión among
3 original members, but one of them, Rodrigo Bravo, had
a problem with one of his hands due to an accident, so
he couldn’t play the guitar from then on. So, Giovanni
and Gustavo became the heads of the band (born again from
hell). Some time later, 2 remarkable musicians join to
the band: Jonathan Tapia (former Demencia and Forsaken)
and Giancarlo Gianonne (former Mandragora). Now the line
up is:
- Giovanni Rivera (vocals, guitar)
- Jonathan Tapia (lead guitar)
- Gustavo Veliz (Bass, backing vocals)
- Giancarlo Gianonne (drums)
On January 2016, the band enter to record the EP called
“ Return of the Blasphemy”, recorded in Chile,
mixed and mastered in Europe. It was released on the same
year under “Agresor Records” on Vinyl and
CD format. This álbum was also shared with the
national band “Necrodead”. At the same time,
Dark God reléase their first promotional video
(PV) “God in your Mind, Upon the Darkness”.
Then, they went on a “mini tour” in Calama,
Antofagasta, Iquique, Lima (Perú) with Malevolent
Creation. Thank to this, some old bangers could attent
to the concerts and reliving old times.
On September 2016, Giancarlo Gianonne could not attent
to some concerts, so he was replaced by Leonardo Rivera
(former Demencia). Now the line up is actualized:
- Giovanni Rivera (vocals, guitar)
- Jonathan Tapia (lead guitar)
- Gustavo Veliz (Bass, backing vocals)
- Leonardo Rivera (drums)
On February 2017, after a tour in Chile, Peru and Bolivia,
the band could play half a tour due to internal problems,
so many dates were cancelled and finally Jonathan and
Leonardo were fired.
On March 2017, Gustavo Veliz continues on the drums and
Giovanni takes charge of the whole guitars. On the bass
guitar, an old friend was joined: Eduardo Almonacid, who
took part of some concerts on 2016 and the 2017.
Now the line up is actualized again:
- Giovanni Rivera (vocals, guitars)
- Eduardo Almonacid (bass guitar, vocals)
- Gustavo Veliz (drums)
During the year they were very active composing new songs
and playing through Chile. They also shared stage with
Obituary and had a show in Bolivia. On late 2017, at the
same time, they releae their unique officia live “Blasphemy
Live” (Deluxe edition in digipack) under the fusion
of Pentagram Records and Agresor Records, by the side
of the legendary peruvian band “Hadez”.
Link
Audio Split; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaevxsoUt-s
On early 2018, Gustavo came back to the bass , Eduardo
took vacations and also enters José Pereira on
drums. In October, they enter to record their next studio
album.
On August 2019, the álbum “Cremation of
the Saint was released, which is available on the link
link audio; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xKchSZquas
Recorded in Iquique, mixed and mastered in Bulgaria (Europe)
with 10 audio tracks which recue some old songs and a
handful of new ones. An excelent production that will
be available on CD under Agresor Records and Tape format
under Pagan Madness Prod. on Deluxe edition.
The long carreer of the band and the ambitious goals
made Gustavo Veliz left the band, so a new and compromised
member enters: Andres Castañeda, whose debut was
on May 2019 in Iquique and Calama.
Nowasays, the band is ready to play though Chile and
in other countries in order to promote this great album.
Current line up:
- Giovanni Rivera (vocals, guitars)
- Andrès Castañeda (bass guitar)
- José Pereira (drums)
Contacto banda:
darkgodchile@gmail.com
FAcebook;
Dark God
