A deafening descent awaits in “Reinos Fallidos”. Ecuador’s SARCOMA indulge in an extreme assault on the senses in their newest single, which translates to “Failed Kingdoms”. The track arrives ahead of SARCOMA’s forthcoming full-length album that is set to release later in 2026.
In “Reinos Fallidos”, SARCOMA explore the theme of resilience drawing from their own hiatus taken in 2016 and the changes they encountered in their local scene at their return in 2023. The band present a powerful fusion of classic thrash and powerful modern metallic hardcore in this new offering.
The track journeys through a devasting array of crushingly heavy sections. Opening with a dissonant lead, “Reinos Fallidos” speeds ahead into a fast-paced onslaught of intense driving guitars and Santiago Romero’s fierce harsh vocals. An eerie moment of anticipation suddenly interrupts the heavy sound before the instrumentation unleashes a slower, methodical, pounding rhythm. Discordant harmonics and backing synth layers manifest a dark atmosphere.
As “Reinos Fallidos” progresses towards its end, the musical arrangement shifts once more. The track incorporates further movement into the heavy instruments alongside technical riffs and glitches before slowing down to a deadly, abrupt end.
The audio sample present at the beginning of the track contains a well-known quote by Ecuadorian painter Oswaldo Guayasamin (1919-1999), taken from his speech at the laying of the foundation stone of the “Capilla del Hombre”, his magnum opus. In this speech, Guayasamin strongly expressed his pride in his ethnic heritage and Latin American identity, affirming the connection to his people and his indigenous roots.
“Reinos Fallidos” was produced by Juan Pablo Flores and recorded at Valley of the Death recording studio. The single was mixed and mastered by Juan Pablo Rivas.
About SARCOMA:
SARCOMA is the first Spanish-language deathcore band in the world. Formed in Quito, Ecuador, in 2006, the quartet launched their debut EP Silenciosa Tortura independently that same year. 2016 brought a hiatus until seven years later, in 2023, original members Santiago Romero and Juan Pablo Flores returned to write new music, now joined by Andrés Jaramo (drums) and Andrés Éguez (bass).
During SARCOMA’s first incarnation, following the first EP, the band released the debut, self-titled full-length album in 2008 with the Esclavitud del Siglo XXI EP arriving in 2013. The band embarked on a heavy national and international touring schedule in neighboring countries.
SARCOMA’s unmistakable style, technical precision, and impressive live performances led them to be considered, by the media and the public alike, as the undisputed “fathers of deathcore” in South America. In early-mid noughties, the band’s unique mix of hardcore and death metal elements was something unheard of in the country at the time.
The band’s sound draws influence from the likes of DECAPITATED, DYING FETUS, KNOCKED LOOSE, SEPULTURA, DESPISED ICON, GOJIRA, with the addition of progressive elements and a thematic focus on their life experiences and environment of Latin America.
2023 saw the band return with renewed vigor and intent unleashing the EP Mesak, the live releases Al Rojo Vivo and En Vivo En Quito in 2024, and “Divino Poder” single in 2025, all via Valley of the Death. SARCOMA wasted no time returning to the live stage in 2023 venturing on the Mesak Ecuador National Tour, along with performances at Mechanimal Fest and Quitofest.
SARCOMA Is:
Santiago Romero (Vocals)
Juan Pablo Flores (Guitar / Vocals)
Andrés Jaramo (Drums)
Andrés Éguez (Bass)
Connect With SARCOMA:
Bandcamp: https://sarcomaec.bandcamp.com/music
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarcomaecuador
Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/sarcomaecuador
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SARCOMAEC
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Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/sarcoma/1655035683
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