Matando Güeros
Brujeria · 1993
32 min · 19 tracks · death metal
Brutal and unrelenting, this album blends grinding riffs with aggressive vocals to create an unfiltered commentary on violence and society.
Top tracks — play these first
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Matando güeros — The title track encapsulates the band's confrontational approach to societal issues, blending catchy riffs with a heavy critique of racial violence.
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Pura de venta — This track sets the tone for the album with its fast-paced aggression and introduces listeners to Brujeria's signature sound right from the start.
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Chinga tu madre — With its anthemic chorus and relentless instrumentation, this track stands out as both a crowd favorite and a powerful statement against oppression.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's aggressive sound and provocative themes mark it as a notable entry in the extreme metal genre.
What we noticed
- The album features a relentless barrage of fast-paced, heavily distorted guitar riffs that rarely let up throughout its duration.
- Vocals alternate between guttural growls and high-pitched screams, often layered to create a chaotic soundscape.
- Tracks frequently employ abrupt tempo changes, shifting from blast beats to slower, crushing sections, enhancing the sense of unpredictability.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- brief but intense bursts
- chaotic energy for adrenaline junkies
- politically charged provocations
- for mosh pit vibes
- front-loaded with explosive tracks
Maybe skip if you
- prefer longer, calmer albums
- avoid politically charged themes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1993, Matando Güeros was Brujeria's debut studio album, marking their entry into the extreme metal scene. At this point, the band had already cultivated a significant underground following through their provocative themes and intense live performances. The album's unique fusion of death metal and grindcore showcased their innovative sound and set the stage for their future releases.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Napalm Death· Carcass· Suffocation
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Pura de venta 0:41
- 2 Leyes narcos 1:08
- 3 Sacrificio 1:16
- 4 Santa Lucía 0:42
- 5 Matando güeros 2:24
- 6 Seis seis seis 1:18
- 7 Cruza la frontera 1:44
- 8 Greñudos locos 1:26
- 9 Chingo de mecos 1:16
- 10 Narcos-satánicos 1:49
- 11 Desperado 2:41
- 12 Culeros 0:50
- 13 Misas negras (Sacrificio III) 1:19
- 14 Chinga tu madre 3:11
- 15 Verga del brujo / Están chingados 3:42
- 16 Molestando niños muertos 2:57
- 17 Machetazos (Sacrificio II) 1:27
- 18 Castigo del brujo 1:43
- 19 Cristo de la roca 1:11
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