the first Cuban metal group to combine a multitude of organic and orchestral sounds to
emerge as the pioneers of the Black Metal genre in Cuba. Building on their unique sound, the band
continued to push contemporary boundaries by appearing on stage in full make-up and costumes,
another pioneering first, which caused a great movement within the national scene. With
momentum building, 2018/2019 saw Mephisto welcome international representation with a view of
developing a larger global following.Immediately Mephisto rebranded their image, logo and on
stage style whilst simultaneously moving towards a more digital platform to facilitate the
advancements in technology being felt throughout the music industry. With a grittier live
performance harkening back to a more traditional hard edged Mephisto appearance, old fans and
new ones alike, resonate with the Pioneers of Cuban Black Metal. Accepting invitations to appear
at "The Beast in the Undercity”, Pinar del Rio, Bayamo Musicfest and Romerias de Mayo
festivals, Mephisto quickly expanded these shows to encompass the entire nation; kicking off their
“Haciendo Metal Cuba” tour in mid March 2019. Completing the run of dates in early May 2019,
Mephisto once again returned to the studio to continue the development of their highly anticipated
2020 album “Pentafixion”. The band’s first single from this album titled “Pentafixion” was completed
with filming for the complimentary video clip also undertaken.The video was shot on location in
Havana by renowned Producer and Film Maker Victor Vinuesa (Vitiko) and demonstrates perfectly
Mephisto’s professionalism, dedication and passion to their craft. Following up on this single,
Mephisto under took it’s first tour of Nicaragua in late 2019 selling out venues and building a new
fan base in the heart of Managua. A national tour of Cuba is now slated for mid 2021 before
returning to Nicaragua for a run of dates later in 2021.
DISCOGRAPHY:
1998 - Seven Dead Cities. Demo 1998
1998 - Knowledge of Necronomicom.
1998 - Creation of the Magnificent.
2000 - Carpathian Tales.
2003 - Dominion Satanas.
2004 - Blasphemy and Evil
2015 - Monumental Rising From the Ashes
2016 - Reborn From Ashes
2019/2020 - Pentafixion (Single Release only)
2020 - Pentafixion (Full Length Release)
Band Members:
Osney Cardoso Riaño -Vocals
Alexander Jorge Parra - Bass
Kevin Chaperón - Guitars
Fabián F. Rodríguez González - Guitars
Johnny Ninja - Keyboards
David Leonardo Nieves Naranjo - Drums
Links:
www.mephistoband.com
facebook.com/mephistocubanmetalband
youtube.com/Mephisto
twitter.com/Mephisto
instagram.com/mephistoband
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