HEAVY METAL SUBTERRANEO: THE CHASM_ Deathcult For Eternity: The Triumph

The Chasm

Genre(s)
Death/Doom Metal (early), Death Metal (later)

Lyrical theme(s)
Sorrow, Triumph, Legends

Origin Formed in Current label Status
Mexico (Mexico City (early) - Chicago (USA) (later)) 1992 Lux Inframundis/The Art Active

Current line-up
Daniel Corchado - Vocals, Guitar, Bass (1992- ) (Cenotaph (Mex), Incantation, Obeisance, Damned Cross) Julio Viterbo - Guitar, Bass (1999- ) (Shub Niggurath (Mex), Cenotaph (Mex), Obeisance) Antonio Leon - Drums (1992- ) (Ancient Gods, Obeisance, The Suffering (Mex), Hellnomorf, Thy Only Forgotten)

Former/past member(s)
Guitars:
Erick Diaz (1992-1993, 1995-1997) (Serpens Aeon)
Luis Antonio Ramos (1994) (Anarchus (Mex), Death Arise)

Bass:
Luis Martinez (1992-1994) (Serpens Aeon, In Memorium (USA), Hellnomorf)
Rodolfo Riveron (1994) (Cenotaph (Mex), Sol Negro, Sindios)
Roberto Valle (1999) (Cenotaph (Mex))
Alfonso Polo (2001-2003) (Allusion, Angeles del Infierno)

Session Musicians:
George Velaetis - Bass (Live/Touring 2003, 2005, 2006) (Darkness Eternal)
Roberto Lizarraga - Bass (Live/Touring 2004, 2005 & 2007) (Infinitum Obscure, Mortem Christ, As Light Fades, The Suffering (Mex), Incantation, Omision, Mordskog)

Additional notes
Band picture (from left to right): Viterbo, Leon, Corchado

Originated in Mexico, but relocated to Chicago after the recording of Deathcult for Eternity: The Triumph in March 1997.

The Chasm participated in several tribute albums released by Dwell Records:
"Scream Forth Blasphemy" (Morbid Angel - 2000). Song: "Abominations".
"Gateway To Hell 2" (Slayer - 2000). Song: "Metalstorm/Face The Slayer".
"Under The Guillotine" (Kreator - 2001). Song: "Take Their Lives".
"Armageddon" (Destruction - 2002). Song: "Deathtrap".

Discography
THE CHASM _Awaiting the Day of Liberation Demo, 1993

THE CHASM _Procreation of the Inner Temple Full-length, 1994

THE CHASM _From the Lost Years Full-length, 1995

THE CHASM _Deathcult for Eternity: The Triumph Full-length, 1998

THE CHASM _Promotional CD 1999 Demo, 1999

THE CHASM _Procession to the Infraworld Full-length, 1999

THE CHASM _Reaching the Veil of Death EP, 2001

THE CHASM _Conjuration of the Spectral Empire Full-length, 2002

THE CHASM _The Chasm / Deathrage Split, 2004

THE CHASM _The Spell of Retribution Full-length, 2004

THE CHASM _Farseeing the Paranormal Abysm Full-length, 2009

Official
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