The Chasm came to be in December 1992, in Mexico City. Daniel Corchado left… Read Full Bio ↴The Chasm came to be in December 1992, in Mexico City. Daniel Corchado left his old band Cenotaph to embark on a dark journey: the procreation of a unique form of obscure and bizarre Metal of Death. Corchado carried with him the inspiration of the ancient masters: Celtic Frost, Slayer, Black Sabbath, Sacrifice, Destruction and the pure essence of traditional heavy metal plus an infusion of more contemporary acts like Carnage, Winter, Autopsy, early Mayhem, and Dismember.
Within two months, 'Awaiting the Day of Liberation' was unleashed upon the masses. This demo sold 1500 copies worldwide and started the spread of the Necrocult plague. 1994 marked the release of 'Procreation of the Inner Temple.' This full length CD unfortunately was doomed to only 1000 copies. Despite the primitive nature of the recording, '...Inner Temple' contained the most grotesque and experimental music the band had recorded to date. '...Inner Temple' has become a collector's item and a pivotal release for those who have since dared to enter The Chasm.
Alas, the journey had only just begun. In 1995, the second full-length album and one of the most obscure to emerge from the Mexican scene was released. 'From the Lost Years...' contained over 70 minutes of pure slow, grey and depressive Metal of Death. By this time, the feeling and intensity of The Chasm's creations had become totally familiar to the followers of the band. The style was refined and maintained, yet was becoming ever more and more advanced. 1997 marked the final year of The Chasm in their homeland. During the recording sessions for 'Deathcult for Eternity: The Triumph' several key decisions were made. The most vital for the health and continued improvement of The Chasm was relocation. But during this time, physical movement was not the only problem facing them. The release of 'Deathcult….' was delayed for over a year after the initial recording! Again, however, despite suffering from a primitive recording, once unleashed, it was hailed as a classic piece by the Metal underground. The ferocious power and utter intensity was stronger than ever. Those who witnessed The Chasm's first live US appearance at Milwaukee Metal fest XII (1998) felt the force of the Necrocultic attack -- ugly, extreme and dark Death Metal at its rawest and finest.
After relocation to the United States, things temporarily turned for the worse. A big decision was made to look for a better deal/ label, and as a means of furthering this quest, the infamous 'Promo '99' was recorded and pressed just a few weeks before Milwaukee Metalfest XIII to aid in this quest. Several labels expressed interest, but in the end, Dwell Records won the contract. In this period only Dwell had the faith and believed in the music and the band. During the falling leaves and the bleak air of October 1999, the 'Procession to the Infraworld' recording began at Sheffield Studios (Sheffield, Indiana). The result? The band's most uncompromising, darkest and extreme creation with the new line-up, the unbridled fusion of the elements from a wide spectrum of Musical Metal Knowledge with daring variety and insane moods & atmospheres provided the listener with an impressive and chaotic experience while remaining authentic and refreshing.
A key factor in the sonic aura of 'Procession...' was the 1998 addition of veteran deathmonger Julio Viterbo (ex-Cenotaph (Mexico), ex-Shub Niggurath) to the already deadly mix of original members Daniel Corchado and Antonio Leon (percussive devastation). Early in 1999, The Chasm welcomed their new warrior, bassist Alfonso Polo (ex-Allusion). Throughout all this time, The Chasm had established themselves as a strong force in the live circuit. They shared the stage with bands such as: Therion, Suffocation, Morbid Angel, Nile, Disgorge, Unleashed, Rotting Christ, Scepter, Thornspawn,Cianide, Bloodstorm, Black Witchery, Mayhem to name a few; in addition to several appearances in the American Metalfest series (Texas, New Jersey, and Milwaukee).
A few months after the successful release of 'Procession…' the relationship with Dwell began to break down, leading to the bands decision to leave them for good. The search for a new label became like an impossible task,
because as they had experienced in the past, as the total lack of interest from the pseudo Death Metal labels turned into just a waste of time for a band as adventurous as The Chasm. In the meantime the band already had the new hymns of death ready to be recorded and unleashed for the next opus macabre, so something had to be done, something dramatic and definitive...
In August 2001, the decision was made: Lux Inframundis Productions was created by Corchado with only one simple and important purpose: releasing The Chasm's upcoming attack 'Reaching the Veil of Death', completely produced by The Chasm. Recorded by Corchado at the bands headquarters and at Lux Inframundis Studios this short but deadly new evocation quickly became a Dark and Devastating inspiration for those involved with the Chasmcult. Without any kind of support from any label the band had shown once again the most important point of their Cult and it must be emphasized: The Chasm's motivation for creating such extreme music comes directly from mind and soul. They follow their instincts and feelings, not caring about any trend. The utter anxiety to reach the portal to the other side is THE core concept of this Deathcult.
A few months after the release of 'Reaching...' the small/underground label Witches Brew offered The Chasm a one record deal for the European release of the Ultimate Invocation of total Death: 'Conjuration of the Spectral Empire', again totally produced by Corchado at Lux Inframundis. This new chapter become available in December 2002, and has already been hailed and praised by such magazines as worldwide, as once again the band accomplished another chapter in their chaotic odyssey....
In March 2003 Alfonso Polo decided to leave the band, with this change the band decided to stay at their main core as a 3 piece force, with no replacement added. In stepped Earache imprint Wicked World to reward the eternal persistence and daring of The Chasm by signing the band in July 2003. Now the future plans are focused in 2003-04, to the creation of the New Hymns of Death and the continuing, single minded epic vision that is The Chasm.
Chapter #8, "The Spell of Retribution", was released in Nov. 2004 via Wicked World, marking the beginning of a new era for the band, this prompted THE CHASM to focus in getting as many shows as possible to promote the spell, and in the end, 2005 became the busiest year of the band in the live circuit, starting the year with their first US tour ever, with the help of Roberto Lizarrage (Infinitum Obscure), Alfonso Polo and George Velaetis (Darkness Eternal) in the 4 string attack duties.
After the band returned from this journey Viterbo was diagnosed with kidney failure, dramatically changing the plans and perspective of THE CHASM in the touring area, since then the band has been fully concentrated in creating destructive music with the strong idea of being more than ever a studio band, with only scarce live appearances planned in the future. THE CHASM is more than ever facing the challenge, but the vision continues to evolve in darkened ways.
Chapter #9, Farseeing the Paranormal Abysm, was released in Sept. 2009.
Within two months, 'Awaiting the Day of Liberation' was unleashed upon the masses. This demo sold 1500 copies worldwide and started the spread of the Necrocult plague. 1994 marked the release of 'Procreation of the Inner Temple.' This full length CD unfortunately was doomed to only 1000 copies. Despite the primitive nature of the recording, '...Inner Temple' contained the most grotesque and experimental music the band had recorded to date. '...Inner Temple' has become a collector's item and a pivotal release for those who have since dared to enter The Chasm.
Alas, the journey had only just begun. In 1995, the second full-length album and one of the most obscure to emerge from the Mexican scene was released. 'From the Lost Years...' contained over 70 minutes of pure slow, grey and depressive Metal of Death. By this time, the feeling and intensity of The Chasm's creations had become totally familiar to the followers of the band. The style was refined and maintained, yet was becoming ever more and more advanced. 1997 marked the final year of The Chasm in their homeland. During the recording sessions for 'Deathcult for Eternity: The Triumph' several key decisions were made. The most vital for the health and continued improvement of The Chasm was relocation. But during this time, physical movement was not the only problem facing them. The release of 'Deathcult….' was delayed for over a year after the initial recording! Again, however, despite suffering from a primitive recording, once unleashed, it was hailed as a classic piece by the Metal underground. The ferocious power and utter intensity was stronger than ever. Those who witnessed The Chasm's first live US appearance at Milwaukee Metal fest XII (1998) felt the force of the Necrocultic attack -- ugly, extreme and dark Death Metal at its rawest and finest.
After relocation to the United States, things temporarily turned for the worse. A big decision was made to look for a better deal/ label, and as a means of furthering this quest, the infamous 'Promo '99' was recorded and pressed just a few weeks before Milwaukee Metalfest XIII to aid in this quest. Several labels expressed interest, but in the end, Dwell Records won the contract. In this period only Dwell had the faith and believed in the music and the band. During the falling leaves and the bleak air of October 1999, the 'Procession to the Infraworld' recording began at Sheffield Studios (Sheffield, Indiana). The result? The band's most uncompromising, darkest and extreme creation with the new line-up, the unbridled fusion of the elements from a wide spectrum of Musical Metal Knowledge with daring variety and insane moods & atmospheres provided the listener with an impressive and chaotic experience while remaining authentic and refreshing.
A key factor in the sonic aura of 'Procession...' was the 1998 addition of veteran deathmonger Julio Viterbo (ex-Cenotaph (Mexico), ex-Shub Niggurath) to the already deadly mix of original members Daniel Corchado and Antonio Leon (percussive devastation). Early in 1999, The Chasm welcomed their new warrior, bassist Alfonso Polo (ex-Allusion). Throughout all this time, The Chasm had established themselves as a strong force in the live circuit. They shared the stage with bands such as: Therion, Suffocation, Morbid Angel, Nile, Disgorge, Unleashed, Rotting Christ, Scepter, Thornspawn,Cianide, Bloodstorm, Black Witchery, Mayhem to name a few; in addition to several appearances in the American Metalfest series (Texas, New Jersey, and Milwaukee).
A few months after the successful release of 'Procession…' the relationship with Dwell began to break down, leading to the bands decision to leave them for good. The search for a new label became like an impossible task,
because as they had experienced in the past, as the total lack of interest from the pseudo Death Metal labels turned into just a waste of time for a band as adventurous as The Chasm. In the meantime the band already had the new hymns of death ready to be recorded and unleashed for the next opus macabre, so something had to be done, something dramatic and definitive...
In August 2001, the decision was made: Lux Inframundis Productions was created by Corchado with only one simple and important purpose: releasing The Chasm's upcoming attack 'Reaching the Veil of Death', completely produced by The Chasm. Recorded by Corchado at the bands headquarters and at Lux Inframundis Studios this short but deadly new evocation quickly became a Dark and Devastating inspiration for those involved with the Chasmcult. Without any kind of support from any label the band had shown once again the most important point of their Cult and it must be emphasized: The Chasm's motivation for creating such extreme music comes directly from mind and soul. They follow their instincts and feelings, not caring about any trend. The utter anxiety to reach the portal to the other side is THE core concept of this Deathcult.
A few months after the release of 'Reaching...' the small/underground label Witches Brew offered The Chasm a one record deal for the European release of the Ultimate Invocation of total Death: 'Conjuration of the Spectral Empire', again totally produced by Corchado at Lux Inframundis. This new chapter become available in December 2002, and has already been hailed and praised by such magazines as worldwide, as once again the band accomplished another chapter in their chaotic odyssey....
In March 2003 Alfonso Polo decided to leave the band, with this change the band decided to stay at their main core as a 3 piece force, with no replacement added. In stepped Earache imprint Wicked World to reward the eternal persistence and daring of The Chasm by signing the band in July 2003. Now the future plans are focused in 2003-04, to the creation of the New Hymns of Death and the continuing, single minded epic vision that is The Chasm.
Chapter #8, "The Spell of Retribution", was released in Nov. 2004 via Wicked World, marking the beginning of a new era for the band, this prompted THE CHASM to focus in getting as many shows as possible to promote the spell, and in the end, 2005 became the busiest year of the band in the live circuit, starting the year with their first US tour ever, with the help of Roberto Lizarrage (Infinitum Obscure), Alfonso Polo and George Velaetis (Darkness Eternal) in the 4 string attack duties.
After the band returned from this journey Viterbo was diagnosed with kidney failure, dramatically changing the plans and perspective of THE CHASM in the touring area, since then the band has been fully concentrated in creating destructive music with the strong idea of being more than ever a studio band, with only scarce live appearances planned in the future. THE CHASM is more than ever facing the challenge, but the vision continues to evolve in darkened ways.
Chapter #9, Farseeing the Paranormal Abysm, was released in Sept. 2009.
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The Chasm Lyrics
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A Dream Of An Astral Spectrum I want to find the end of the road And I…
A Portal to Nowhere With an Enigma inside my Fate, The Infamous crystal eye of…
Apocalypse When the forces of utter chaos, ruled the land of…
Architects Of Melancholic Apocalypse I had tortured myself with great torments of elder times…
At The Edge Of The Nebula Mortis The long cold voyage is reaching the end, And destiny…
Chanelling the Bleeding Over the Dream's Remains Floating in this strange mood, I can feel the return, the…
Confessions And A Strange Anxiety Will I ever be free? With my heart and soul I…
Conjuring the New Apocalypse In The Realm of the warriors of the underworld All disciple…
Conqueror Of The Mourningstar I look far away, the candles of my burning desire The…
Cut-Throat One life here One soul there I'm bored with living…
Dark Cloud The entities of my lost dominion Those majestic bringers of…
Entering A Superior Dimension And so it came to a burning end As the three…
Eternal Cycle of Delusion And the Strangest yet Strongest phase of this Infraterrenal…
Fiery Rebirth Within my spirit, summit and abyss To darkness I have subme…
Fortress The blasting echoes of a real perception A vitue of those…
Honoris Lux Infinitus In pursuit of Clarividence to live is to sleep To die…
I'm the Hateful Raven Standing in the Heads of the graves, As I count…
In Superior Torment Where I am, a land so disgusting, I just want…
Manifest My Intervention I have taken the torch, enforcing the Mirror of Destiny Wit…
No Mercy I call the names I've Buried in my mind, while…
Possessed by Past Tragedies 25 years of void, I've been dead. ..awaiting, always with a…
Remains of the Covenant Occult tales of destiny, were prepeared for the new desire..…
Return Of The Banished Afraid of the sinful twilight, the bastard sons of mediocr…
Reveal the Truth The nightmare closed around me Leaving me to face a univers…
Revenge Rises / Drowned in the Mournful Blood I have found the grey pestilence, where my hate was…
Storm Of Revelations In this melancholic soil eternal remains of tears and suff…
The Conjuration The duality of pure rage and chaos guides my journey Infini…
The Day Of Liberation The gloomy shadow in screams Embrace the multicolor scenes …
The Eclipse Is this your paradise? Is this your paradise? Is this your p…
The Ecstasy Of Pain & Destruction A strange cosmic gathering of leading forces The ones that p…
The Ecstasy of Pain and Destruction A strange cosmic gathering of leading forces The ones that …
The Gravefields True and frozen, my madness, where do i go? I…
The Lonely Walker "We all are blind, I'm alive, I'm a lonely walker Alive…
The Omnipotent Codex This one, one of the most enganging sagas It is a…
The Promised Ravage My own ashes have covered the road of a distant…
The Scars Of My Journey When life has ceased, when the termination of the traditio…
The Triumph Together as one, with the cracked mirror, reflecting only th…
Traveling Through Chaos There's no remorse within my soul And I don't lament pain In…
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