Xibalba is an American

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band from

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, formed in 2007. The band plays hardcore with influences from

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and

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, with lyrics in English and Spanish. Their debut album, '' Madre Mia Gracias Por Los Dias'' (2010) was released through A389 Recordings. Their second album, ''Hasta La Muerte'' (2012), was released by

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History

The band started in 2007 in Pomona, California when long time friends Nate, Brian, Jason and Bryan wanted to play dark and heavy music with eccentric influences. The friends previously performed music in hardcore punk bands together prior to forming Xibalba. In 2012, the band went on an Australian tour with Warbrain and Incendiary. In 2013, they traveled with the "No Way Out" U.S. tour with headliners The Acacia Strain, and Within the Ruins, Fit for an Autopsy, and American Me. Xibalba was toured on the "Die Knowing" U.S. tour alongside Comeback Kid,

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Members

Current Members

* Jason Brunes - drums, backing vocals (2007-present) * Jensen Huncle - guitar (2007-present) * Brian Ortiz - guitar, backing vocals (2007-present) * Nate Rebolledo - vocals (2007-present) * Martin Stewart

Former Members

* Mike Salazar - guitar (2014-2015) * Bryan Valdvia - bass (2007-2014)

Discography

Studio albums

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Madre mía gracias por los días ''Madre mía gracias por los días'' is the debut album by the hardcore band Xibalba, originally released in 2010 by the band itself and Beatdown Hardware Records. Later, re-released on June 21, 2011 by A389 Recordings and Southern Lord Recording ...

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'' (2012) *''Tierra y libertad'' (2015) *'' Años en infierno'' (2020)

Extended plays

*''Diablo, Con Amor.. Adios.'' (2017)

Compilations

*''Earthquake Split'' (2010) *''Split/w Incendiary'' (2011) *''Split/w Suburban Scum'' (2014)

References

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