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band originated in

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, Mexico in March 2004. The band's name translated in English means "Animate". Members have been involved in multiple projects including Freddy Acosta for his solo project, Impaled Baphomet. On one of their full-length albums, they covered a song by one of their

influences,

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. The band has released four studio albums, an EP, a split album, a compilation album, and a demo.

Members

Current * Freddy "Varme" Acosta – guitars (2003–present) * "Azmaveth" – vocals, guitar (2003–present) * Christian "Azgad" Razo – guitars, bass guitar (2003–2007, 2017–present) * "Askenaz" – drums, vocals (2003–2007, 2017–present) * "Hefzi-ba" – keyboards (2003–2007, 2017–present) Former * Izhar – drums (2007–2013) * Nokturnal Wolf – drums, (2013–2017) bass guitar (2007–2013) * Absalon – guitars (2007–2013) * Arfaxad – guitars * Adunamy – vocals (2006–2007, 2013)

Discography

;Demo * ''Demo'' (2004) ;EPs * ''By the Sword of the Almighty Emperor'' (2007) ;Splits * ''Satanas Destronado / Hortor'' (2008; split w/ Behead Demons) ;Studio albums * ''Decapitación absoluta al falso profeta'' (2007) * ''Ancient Satanic Rituals Are Crushed in Dust'' (2009) * ''Dios de dioses'' (2013) * ''Dharma Esencia de Impureza'' (2017) ;Compilations * ''Enthroned XI'' (2015)

References

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