Means: JACKAL
Genre(s): Thrash / Groove / Death Metal
Formed in Belo Horizonte - MG, 1985. Chakal is a Brazilian metal band formed in early 1985 in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais by Guilherme Wiz, Destroyer and Mark. The band's influences range from Thrash Metal to Death Metal, and now the band is a reference in the genre. Counting with aggressive vocals and striking Sgôto the Chakal performed live for the first time in BH Metal II festival, which brought together bands Sarcophagus, Holy Hell, Armageddon, Sepultura and Minotaur (SP). After participating in the collection Warfare Noise in 1986, the band released 1987 LP Abominable Anno Domini and began a successful career in Brazil, with sold out shows in Belo Horizonte, São Paulo and Recife. Korg animalistic vocals and guitars made bold the band move away from the repetition of style beginning, since the first record, winning fame for its originality and competence. The Living with the Pigs EP 1988 brought the best cover of any national metal: hungry wolves bake three little pigs, in a design that recalls the figures of children's comics. Both songs show signs of what was to come: thrash metal bold, creative, unique and virtuoso solos. In 1990 the album The Man Is His Own Jackal hits stores with complex music, lyrics and striking riffs strong. While in Brazil praised all the complex work of guitars, the riffs and creative solos intelligent abroad, critics celebrated the lyrics intelligent and original. The English magazine Kerrang! did rave to work. The critique ends asking the day Chakal arrive fast to the good of all! This album also had a good run on radio Europe (mainly England). In 1991 the band released the work Death is a Lonely Business, perhaps work more polished band (recording exquisite). There are touches of death metal, but also some exotic influences like funk. The band continues with a wide range of themes and musical, always emphasizing the guitars virtuosos. The lyrics, ironic and rough, still commented by magazines. After years dormant, the band decided to resume its activities Chakal with lineup changes, with the return of vocalist Korg. For two years the band repertoire prepared for a new album, a concept, a script written by Korg in inspired Trilogy of the Dead director George Romero and screenwriter. The subject is a linkage with the band's first album "Abominable Anno Domini", specifically with the song DEAD WALK. After a long period of testing and pre-production, the controversial Deadland album is finally completed. This work shows the band in a different way compared to previous, the disc has a dense atmosphere, dark and paradoxical theme: being alive in a world overrun by the undead. The aesthetics of comics and RPG entitled to screams, shots recurs throughout the record, the search for a "safe place" and the care of the music always be according to the script. Deadland still brings a multimedia track with lyrics, photos and more information about all the work. In 2004 the band began recording Demon King that was released in December 2004 and was attended by virtually the entire original line after the return of guitarist Mark. Another great new feature on the CD is the first cover of the song recorded by Chakal "Evil Dead" from the band Death. Be sure to check the return to the origins of Chakal with all its fury and sounding Thrash. Currently the band releases the excellent Demon King, playing at festivals in Brazil, while composing songs for the next work. In the second half of 2008 the band re-released The Man Is His Own Jackal and Death is a Lonely Business (two in one) in a format Remasters series Mushroom luxury. In the first half of 2009 the band will release for Mushroom Records the band's first DVD recorded live in Warfaire with Sextrash Noise Festival, Tribute to Sarcophagus, Holocaust and Calvary Death.
Discography:
Children Sacrifice [Demo, 1986]:
1. Intro
2. Children Sacrifice 02:21
The introduction featured the guests Max Possessed (Sepultura) and SDN (Mutilator).
Wiz Drums
Mark Guitars
Korg Vocals
Destroyer Bass
Necromancer Guitars
Warfare Noise I [Collection, 1986 - Cogumelo Records]:
1. Chakal - Cursed Cross 05:56
2. Chakal - Mr. Jesus Christ 04:43
3. Mutilator - Believers of Hell 02:59
4. Mutilator - Nuclear Holocaust 03:31
5. Sarcófago - Recrucify / The Black Vomit 04:55
6. Sarcófago - Satanas 02:01
7. Holocausto - Destruição Nuclear 03:24
8. Holocausto - Escarro Napalm 03:13
Issued on CD in 2007 with bonus tracks taken from "The Lost Tapes of Cogumelo" LP:
Chakal : Children Sacrifice
Mutilator : Evil Conspiracy + Visions of Darkness
Sarcófago : Christ's Death + Satanic Lust
Holocausto : Massacre
Destroyer Bass
Korg Vocals
Mark Guitars
Willian Wiz Drums
Abominable Anno Domini [Full-lenght, 1987 - Cogumelo Records]:
1. May Not the Mankind Suffer 05:54
2. The Planet Is Dead 05:33
3. Terminal Brain 04:02
4. Children of the Cemetery 03:58
5. Jason Lives 07:22
6. Warriors of Disgrace 04:02
7. The Dead Walk 03:38
8. Children Sacrifice 02:21
9. Mr. Jesus Christ 05:06
Reissued with "Living with the Pigs" as a bonus cd for their fourth album, "Deadland".
Reissued separately by Cogumelo in 2005, also with the "Living with the Pigs" EP as a bonus.
Cover art taken from "The Triumph of Death", a painting by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.
Vladimir Korg Vocals
Mark Guitars
Wiz Drums
Pepeu Guitars
Laranja Bass
Living with the Pigs [Single, 1988 - Cogumelo Records]:
1. S.A.T.P. (Shoot at the Police) 03:37
2. Never Die Young 04:28
Reissued with "Abominable Anno Domini" as a bonus cd for their fourth album, "Deadland".
Also released as a bonus with the "Abominable Anno Domini" digipak reissue by Cogumelo Records in 2005.
Wiz Drums
Mark Guitars
Korg Vocals
Laranja Bass
The Man Is His Own Jackal [Full-lenght, 1990 - Cogumelo Records]:
1. Feel No Pain 03:05
2. Silence 'n' Peace 03:40
3. Acme Dead End Road 05:09
4. Holobyte 06:23
5. Hangover 05:37
6. Santa Claus Has Got Skin Cancer 03:07
7. In Vain 03:34
8. S.S.C. 333 01:25
9. Synthetic Tears 04:42
Marcelo L. Bass, Vocals
Eduardo Simões Guitars
Mark Guitars
Willian Wiz Drums
The Lost Tapes of Cogumelo [Collection, 1990 - Cogumelo]:
1. Overdose - Última Estrela 04:34
2. Holocausto - Massacre 04:22
3. Sarcófago - Christ's Death 03:31
4. Sarcófago - Satanic Lust 03:08
5. Sepultura - Necromancer 04:11
6. Mutilator - Evil Conspiracy 02:20
7. Mutilator - Visions of Darkness 02:27
8. Chakal - Children Sacrifice 03:00
Necromancer Guitars
Wiz Drums
Mark Guitars
Korg Vocals
Destroyer Bass
Death Is a Lonely Business [Full-lenght, 1993 - Cogumelo Records]:
1. Before It's Too Late 06:05
2. Mind Cries, Body Dies 03:26
3. Panic in the Fast Food 04:23
4. Fear of Death 03:11
5. Beholder 03:46
6. A Certain Afternoon Havin' Strawberry Jelly on Mars Watching the Dick Birds Fly South 01:56
7. Choked 03:45
8. Useless Denial to Hear 04:10
Sergio C. Vocals
Mark Guitars
Marcelo L. Bass
Willian Wiz Drums
Eduardo Paulista Guitars, Vocals (additional) (on “Fear of Death”)
Cogumelo Records Compilation [Collection, 2000 - Cogumelo Records]:
01 - Troops Of Doom - [Sepultura]
02 - Violence - [Overdose]
03 - Satanic Lust - [Sarcófago]
04 - Immortal Force - [Mutilator]
05 - Jason Lives - [Chakal]
06 - Mirror, My Mirror - [Witchhammer]
07 - Falling Into My Inner Abyss - [The Mist]
08 - Genial Tumor - [Sextrash]
09 - Bloody Vengeance - [Vulcano]
10 - Straight - [Dorsal Atlântica]
11 - General Crisis - [Ratos De Porão]
12 - Rota - [Eminence]
13 - Murder - [Siegrid Ingrid]
Deadland [Full-lenght, 2003 - Cogumelo Records]:
1. Deadland 05:40
2. Amputation Prayer 05:25
3. Communication Room 00:57
4. Call of the Undead 04:48
5. Lazarus Waltz 06:13
6. Liar (Safe Place) 05:19
7. The Scape 01:13
8. Flying to the Empty 04:49
9. Fade Out 02:50
Some pressings come with a bonus CD with the 'Abominable Anno Domini' LP and 'Living with the Pigs' EP:
1. May Not the Mankind Suffer/The Planet Is Dead (11:27)
2. Terminal Brain (3:58)
3. Children of the Cemetary (4:02)
4. Jason Lives (7:22)
5. Warriors of Disgrace (4:02)
6. The Dead Walk (3:38)
7. Children Sacrifice (2:21)
8. Mr. Jesus Christ (5:06)
9. S.A.T.P. (Shoot at the Police) (3:37)
10. Never Die Young (4:28)
Drews Bass
Vladimir Korg Vocals
André Guitars
Willian Wiz Drums
Demon King [Full-lenght, 2004 - Cogumelo Records]:
1. Morlocks Will Rise! 04:11
2. Demon King! 04:47
3. Christ in Hell 03:43
4. Mirror-Made Tricks 04:09
5. Evil Dead (Death Cover) 02:57
6. War Drums 04:51
7. Flowers On Your Grave 03:41
8. Human Remains Banquet 04:45
9. Psycho 04:11
10. The Masque of the Red Death 01:21
11. Mastered Dogs 04:37
Vladimir Korg Vocals
Drews Bass
Mark Guitars
Willian Wiz Drums
André Guitars
Possessed Landscape [Single, 2011 - Cogumelo Records]:
1.Possessed Landscape 5:43