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La Tumba Muerto (LTM)

Overview

A music project comprising a collection of songs that delve into themes of Christianity, life, death, religion, love, darkness, voidness, spirituality, and anxiety. This project is a fusion of diverse musical styles, blending the intensity of metal with the rhythm of Latin music to create a unique and coherent sound. It seeks to offer listeners a deeply emotional and thought-provoking musical experience, intertwining stories about the complexities of life, its challenges, and the universal quest for meaning and connection.

Themes

• Exploring faith, redemption, and the human connection to the divine.
• Delving into existential questions and the depths of the human psyche.
• Reflecting on personal struggles, mental health, and the journey towards inner peace.

Discography

Demo

This demo is not just a collection of songs but a cohesive work of art that invites listeners to experience a profound and multifaceted emotional journey.

MIDI Files

For each song in the project, we offer MIDI files corresponding to each individual instrument. These files allow musicians and producers to explore our compositions in depth, facilitating reinterpretation, learning, and collaboration. The MIDI files are available for:

• Vocals
• Guitars
• Bass
• Drums
• Saxophone
• Keyboards and Synthesizers
• Latin Percussion Instruments

You can download the MIDI files from our discography section

Releases

We like to support the most releases types of media possible. Please take a look at out release section

Musical Styles

• Punk: The subgenres of punk bring an intensity and raw energy, characterized by fast rhythms, distorted guitars, and aggressive vocals. This energy is used to convey strong and passionate emotions, making the songs powerful and resonant.

• Latin Music: The inclusion of Latin rhythms and melodies brings distinctive warmth and vibrancy. Salsa, known for its festive and catchy energy, and Latin folk music, with its rich cultural heritage, add a dimension of emotionality and human connection. These styles also allow for the exploration of a wider range of emotions, from joy to melancholy.

• Extreme Metal: This genre brings deep emotional and musical intensity. Characterized by its dark atmosphere and abrasive sounds, black metal is used to explore darker and deeper themes, adding layers of complexity and depth to the musical narrative.

Genres

• Melodic Hardcore
• Deathcore
• Post-Hardcore
• Progressive Latin Rock/Metal
• Salsa
• Latin Folk
• Math Rock / Mathcore
• Black Metal
• Djent
• Dark Ambient

Influences

Our sound is a fusion of diverse musical styles and genres, drawing inspiration from a wide range of artists who have shaped our musical landscape. Below is a brief overview of how each artist or group contributes to the essence of our music project.

Metal and Hardcore Thematic Influences

• Extol: A Norwegian Christian metal band known for blending progressive elements with extreme metal. Their technical proficiency and incorporation of faith-based themes influence our approach to integrating complex musicianship with spiritual lyrics.

• Being as an Ocean: Recognized for their emotive storytelling and melodic hardcore sound, they inspire our focus on conveying deep emotions related to spirituality and anxiety through both aggressive and melodic passages.

• (Early) The Crimson Armada: Their early works combine death metal intensity with metalcore and Christian themes, influencing our heavier sound and thematic exploration of faith amidst darkness.

• The Devil Wears Prada: Their metalcore sound with Christian themes influences our integration of faith-based messages within heavy music genres.

• Devil Sold His Soul: Their blend of post-metal and atmospheric elements influences our incorporation of expansive soundscapes and emotive dynamics.

• Misery Signals: Pioneers of melodic metalcore, they influence our balance of melody and aggression, as well as our introspective lyrical content.

• Angelmaker: Their brutal deathcore sound and dual-vocalist dynamics inspire the heavier, aggressive aspects of our music.

• Bodysnatcher: Their heavy breakdowns and aggressive deathcore style contribute to the intensity and raw energy in our heavier sections.

• Knocked Loose: Their hardcore sound with relentless energy influences our incorporation of hardcore elements and vigorous performances.

• Deafheaven: Known for blending black metal with shoegaze and post-rock elements, they inspire our use of atmospheric layers and expansive sonic textures.

• The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza: Their technical mathcore sound influences our incorporation of intricate guitar work and unconventional song structures.

• Portrayal of Guilt: Blending hardcore, screamo, and black metal, they inspire our fusion of genres to create a dark and intense atmosphere.

Latin and Folk Influences

• Rubén Blades & Willie Colón: Legends in salsa music, their innovative compositions and storytelling influence our incorporation of Latin rhythms and melodies, blending them seamlessly with metal to create a unique fusion.

• Juanes: A Colombian artist blending rock with Latin pop and folk influences. His melodic sensibilities and use of traditional Latin sounds inspire us to integrate Latin elements into our music.

• Silvio Rodríguez: A key figure in Cuban Nueva Trova, his poetic lyrics and acoustic style influence our songwriting depth and incorporation of folk elements.

• Buena Vista Social Club: Celebrated for preserving traditional Cuban music, they inspire our use of authentic Latin instrumentation and rhythms to add cultural richness to our sound.

• Juan Luis Guerra: His fusion of merengue, bachata, and Afro-Latin rhythms with thoughtful lyrics influences our blending of Latin genres with contemporary music styles.

Progressive and Experimental Influences

• The Contortionist: An American progressive metal band known for atmospheric soundscapes and technical compositions. They inspire our use of ambient textures and complex arrangements to create immersive musical experiences.

• Rolo Tomassi: Known for their experimental fusion of mathcore, progressive rock, and electronic music. They encourage us to push genre boundaries and experiment with unconventional song structures.

• Slice the Cake: An international progressive deathcore band recognized for their intricate compositions and conceptual storytelling, influencing our thematic depth and compositional complexity.

• Delta Sleep: An English math rock band known for intricate guitar work and rhythmic complexity. They influence our use of complex time signatures and melodic structures, adding a layer of technicality to our compositions.

• Orphan: Representing the experimental edge of metal and hardcore, they inspire us to explore unconventional sounds and push the boundaries of traditional genre definitions.

• Embodyment: Their evolution from death metal to alternative rock, coupled with Christian themes, influences our genre versatility and thematic exploration.

• Between the Buried and Me: Their progressive compositions and genre-blending techniques influence our willingness to experiment and incorporate diverse elements into our music.

• In Mourning: A Swedish melodic death metal band whose melancholic melodies and progressive tendencies inspire our atmospheric and emotional songwriting.

• Gojira: Their technical prowess and rhythmic complexity influence our heavy riffs and dynamic song structures, as well as our incorporation of powerful thematic content.

• Animals as Leaders: As an instrumental progressive metal band, their technical proficiency and intricate compositions inspire our instrumental arrangements and the incorporation of complex time signatures.

• Der Weg Einer Freiheit: A German black metal band known for atmospheric and emotive compositions, inspiring our use of black metal elements to convey depth and intensity.

• Textures: Known for polyrhythmic riffs and atmospheric melodies, they inspire our use of complex rhythms and blending of heavy and melodic elements.

By drawing from these diverse influences, we create a sound that is both unique and reflective of the various genres and artists that have shaped our musical journey. Our goal is to honor these inspirations while forging our own path, blending elements of metal, hardcore, Latin music, and more to explore themes of spirituality, darkness, and the human experience.

Challenges

Genre Fusion

• Combining Diversity and Cohesion: A key challenge will be to combine these very different genres in a way that the project feels cohesive and unified while celebrating the uniqueness of each style.

• Balance Between Tradition and Innovation: Respecting the tradition and essential characteristics of each genre while innovating and creating something new and exciting will be fundamental to the project’s success.

• Musical Narrative Through Genres: Maintaining a coherent and emotional narrative through genre changes will require careful and thoughtful composition and arrangements.

Potential Challenges and Risks

• Emotional Depth: Capturing the essence of the emotional depth and complexity of each story in the music and lyrics could be a challenge. The project aims to evoke a wide range of emotions, from the warmth of family love to the despair of loss and the hope of new beginnings. Achieving this emotional resonance requires careful composition and lyrical precision.

• Musical Diversity: Reflecting the diverse themes and narratives through different musical styles and instrumentation may pose a risk to the cohesion of the project. It is crucial to balance diversity with a unifying sound that ties the album together.

• Listener Engagement: Engaging listeners with the lyrics, especially given the sensitivity and depth of the themes, requires thoughtful musical arrangements.

Contact

For more information or collaborations:

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: www.latumbamuerto.com

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