Metal Hammer Germany’s December issue features Cabrakaän! Author Matthias Mineur poses the question: Is Aztec-influenced metal the new big thing in folk metal? Grab your digital or physical copy to read more.
Our Music
Heavy, symphonic, and culturally rooted.
Cabrakaän are a symphonic folk metal band hailing from Mexico City and currently based in Calgary, Canada. Their music fuses heavy metal, classical symphonic instrumentation, operatic vocals, and pre-hispanic instruments to revisit ancient Aztec mythologies and Mexico’s complex, rich history.
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Journey to Aztlán
Heavy Metal, Folklore, & Cultural Identity
Cabrakaän are proudly collaborating with Lunar Ring Sound & Graphics Inc. on a new documentary. Join the band as they record their album in a new country, reinforce their Mexican cultural roots and explore the pre-hispanic and contemporary histories embedded in their music and identity.