Hanal Pixan
Album: Noh Mul
Label: Letargia Subversiva Records
Genre: Black Metal
Website: https://www.facebook.com/hanalpixanbelize
Reviewed by: Nick Yngve
Tracklist:
1. Ch'i'bal Maya
2. El Alux Guardian
3. Muul ba'ate'el
4. Nachan ka'an
Hanal Pixan is a band from Belize and they exist since
2013. So far they have 2 releases, this EP which you will be reading about in a
while and a full length album entitled "In Lu'umil Belice", released
in 2015. The band was formed as a one man's band by Halach Uinik Chuc (now on
vocals and the traditional instruments) and soon Nojoch Brujo joined on
guitars, bass and drums.
This EP contains 4 tracks and the lyrics and philosophy
behind the band is the Mayan ancestry and heritage. One thing is for sure. They
are very honest in what they do and it shows. Also the atmosphere is there
alright, due to the use of synths, flutes and traditional instruments, but they
need A LOT of work until they reach their goal. They must rehearse many hours
before they can be an awesome band. They want to and there is no doubt about
that, but they are not there yet. But I don't want to be bad and evil, so I
will give them some points for the atmosphere and the honesty as I said before
and also the vocals. Black metal to the right point and eerie enough to connect
with the pain for the Mayan people.
Overall, this EP, if we count out the not so good playing,
is a very decent effort which with the correct amount of practice will take the
band to the next level.
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