Their lyrics, which are entirely in Spanish, focus on anti-Christianity, critique of the U.S. immigration policies, exaltation of figures like the XIX century Mexican revolutionary "Pancho Villa" and the infamous 80's Colombian drug lord "Pablo Escobar" (El patrón - The Boss). Other recursive subjects in their songs are a libertarian political revolution, parodies involving Catholic saints prostitution, Satanism and "Santería", narcotics smuggling, also including performances about killing some U.S. white people (the "gringos").
It would be a mistake to appreciate Brujeria with serious concern, since their embrace of the absurdity of violence in the Mexico/U.S. border socierties follows a tradition of Mexican/chicano political humor with roots in earlier centuries. Since their very start they have confronted ambivalent patterns going from explicit racial hatred and closed Satanism to more mature and realistic points of view. One of their lyrics from the album Raza Odiada "Hatred Race" have changed in time: the first version of Pito Wilson talks about killing white people indiscriminately, while the second version extends the intro and does mention the fact that politics like Pete Wilson stand in racial hatred against Latin people so Latin people must strike back stronger "wet brothers of the U.S. who will fuck you more? It isn't Satan. It is the hatred race of the world [...] Pito (Central American slang for "dick", though the dictionary definition is "whistle") Wilson hate our race[...]". There are too some political contents promoting the Mexican indigenous communist revolution (Zapatistas) and so on.
Brujeria is admittedly a side-project of the founding member and Asesino ("Assassin") stalwart Dino Cazares, featuring artists such as Bill Gould (ex-Faith No More), Nicholas Barker (ex- Cradle of Filth), Raymond Herrera (ex-Fear Factory), Jeff Walker (ex-Carcass), and Shane Embury (Napalm Death). Their lineup has changed over time and would be different at any point.
Dino Cazares and Nick Barker left Brujeria on January 26, 2004. The only remaining members of Brujeria are the two Latino singers, "Juan Brujo" and "Fantasma", as well as Shane Embury. Brujeria has recently resurfaced with two new members and has been touring Latin America. Asesino's band is still going strong, and Asesino himself describes the band as the new Brujeria, because of the claims that Juan Brujo was the reason Brujeria demised. However, the old archaic and rude style of the band is missing into the new Asesino's work which happens to be more commercially focused.
Despite their unconventional career thus far, Brujeria has built a large fan base within the Metal underground.
The "new" Brujeria is tentatively scheduled to release their fourth full-length studio album sometime in 2008, though further details are unknown.
Brujerizmo
Brujeria Lyrics
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Fé en lo viejo te está chingando
Virus de cristo te está fallando
Infesta gente jodiendo mentes
El organismo del anti-cristo!
Brujerizmo oscuro hallo
Desde niño satanismo!
Contra todo hoy brujerizmo pa tí satanismo!
Brujerizmo! cura joto
Cristo fallo!
Satanismo desde niño
Hoy brujerizmo pa tí satanismo!
Si no cambian las leyes que mandan
Ya esta listo para negativo
Maquinas de hoy son como gente
Programados contra todo
The lyrics of Brujeria's song Brujerizmo express a strong opposition to Christianity and a preference for Satanism. The opening line "Hoy brujerizmo pa tí satanismo!" translates to "Today, witchcraft for you, Satanism!" This sets the theme of the song as a celebration of witchcraft and Satanism. The line "Fé en lo viejo te está chingando" means "Faith in the old is screwing you over." This suggests that traditional religions, such as Christianity, are not effective in providing the spiritual fulfillment or rewards that they promise.
The lyrics describe the failure of the "Virus de cristo," or the virus of Christ, in providing meaningful guidance to people. Instead, people become "infesta gente," or infected people, whose minds are controlled by those in power. The line "El organismo del anti-cristo!" refers to the anti-Christ, whose organization is described as opposing Christianity. The repetition of "Brujerizmo" throughout the song reinforces the idea that witchcraft and Satanism are the preferred paths for the singers.
The song expresses a passionate critique of the current system of belief and encourages a move towards a different way of thinking. The lyrics express a desire for change, suggesting that unless the laws of society are altered, there will be continued negativity. The song pits the power of programmed machines and traditional religions against the liberating and transformative power of witchcraft and Satanism.
Line by Line Meaning
Hoy brujerizmo pa tí satanismo!
Today is all about the witchcraft for you, Satanism!
Fé en lo viejo te está chingando
Your faith in the old is screwing you over.
Virus de cristo te está fallando
The virus of Christ is failing you.
Infesta gente jodiendo mentes
Infected people messing with minds.
El organismo del anti-cristo!
The organism of anti-Christ!
Brujerizmo oscuro hallo
Dark witchcraft found.
Desde niño satanismo!
Satanism since childhood!
Contra todo hoy brujerizmo pa tí satanismo!
Against everything, today is all about the witchcraft for you, Satanism!
Brujerizmo! cura joto
Witchcraft! A cure for queers.
Cristo fallo!
Christ failed!
Satanismo desde niño
Satanism since childhood.
Hoy brujerizmo pa tí satanismo!
Today is all about the witchcraft for you, Satanism!
Si no cambian las leyes que mandan
If the laws that govern do not change.
Ya esta listo para negativo
It's already set for negative.
Maquinas de hoy son como gente
Machines of today are like people.
Programados contra todo
Programmed against everything.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DINO A.M. CAZARES, JOHN LEPE, RAYMOND HERRERA
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