Masacre from Colombia (not to be mistaken with M.A.S.A.C.R.E. from Peru or Massacre from the U.S.A.) have been hunting the Latin-American underground for a stunning seventeen years by now. Releasing numerous demo’s, promo’s and full lengths on various labels they’ve always stayed true to death metal and gained a legendary status in South America.
“Total Death” marks the return on European soil after the deal with Osmose Productions in 1991 in two ways because it is being released by Spanish label Xtreem Music and Masacre will tour Europe for the first time in their existence promoting this album.

The European edition of “Total Death” contains a bonus-track (“Conflicts For Peace”), which is totally in line with the rest of the album, and a video-track . The video is from the song “Violentada” from the previous full length “Muerte Verdadera Muerte” and consists of footage from demonstrations, military scenes, dead bodies and several Masacre gigs.

It must purely be seen as an extra because the audio and video quality is shaky at best.

Masacre bears resemblance with the death metal bands from the early nineties and most noteworthy to Morbid Angel. Raw, blasphemous old school death metal all the way; Total Death indeed! The album was recorded in Colombia and mixed and mastered in the Mana Studios in Florida which are owned by Erik Rutan from Hate Eternal en Morbid Angel fame. He produced, mixed and mastered “Total Death” and the result is a like being kicked in the face. Powerful guitars with room for solo’s, fast technical drumming and the very distinct throat of singer and founder Alex Oquende make this a death metal fest for fans.