The ferocious thrash infused “Sucio Carbón”, that translates to “Filthy Coal”, is the newest offering from Ecuador’s SARCOMA. Descending into a plethora of extreme styles, the initial intensity of the track soon leads into the realms of death and grind before reaching an obliterating end. SARCOMA’s forthcoming full-length album is set to arrive later in 2026.
“Sucio Carbón” addresses the destructive and damaging impact of consumerism in Latin America. The lyrics of the song are written “about how millions of lives are turned hollow by the intoxicating effect of materialism and greed, and how they cast a veil of fog on our reason, in favor of collecting junk and soon to be junk. There’s metaphorical instances of drowning in a sandglass and being willfully thrown into slave labor in an office, painting a tumultuous picture of consumerism delirium.”
Amidst the thundering heaviness, brutal gutturals and engrossing arrangements, SARCOMA include a number of audio samples across their tracks. “Sucio Carbón” is no different, featuring a clip taken from the “Planet of the Apes” film, 1968.
“Sucio Carbón” 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.
Connect With SARCOMA:
Bandcamp: https://sarcomaec.bandcamp.com/music
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