Today we have the privilege of sharing an early stream of “Obscure Rites” the latest preview song taken from ‘Sempiternal Decay‘ the third full-length album from Concepción, Chile-based death metal quartet CANCERBERO. The band’s roots trace back to the late 80’s and you’ll hear that in their thrashing ‘old school’ riffcraft up front as their core ideal has carried over beyond the late 2000’s with the band creating intense underground death metal in every case. This third LP once again conjures the thrashed out intensity of the 80’s death metal ideal via its riffcraft, production values and imagery as they invoke a vile vortex of riffs and wailing leads throughout. As soon as “Obscure Rites” hits on the tracklist we find the band channeling early Florida death metal temperament a la their own South American death/thrash attack, a sound which should instantly appeal to fans of early Morbid Angel, Atomic Aggressor and Mortem (Peru) in particular.

Thanks goes out to Cancerbero and Memento Mori for the opportunity to share this song early. Scroll down to the YouTube embed below to finalize your descent… As always, please do your best to support the worldwide death metal underground and grab a copy on CD this coming July 21st, 2025.:

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Per the Press Release:

Band: CANCERBERO
Album title: Sempiternal Decay
Format: CD
Label: Memento Mori
Release date: July 21st, 2025
Cover art: Mörtuus Art

Bio and description:
The much anticipated 3rd full-length by these long-running Chilean fiends. Cancerbero was formed by vocalist/bassist Peter in the city of Concepción in 1987. The band split in 1994 due to musical differences after releasing two demos (“Guardian of Hell” in 1988 and “Perpetual Agony” in 1991). Both demos received worldwide praise from underground bangers and fanzines, and the band got to play with some the best Death Metal bands in Chile, such as Atomic Aggressor, Death Yell and Torturer. The band was reformed in 2001 and regurgitated a number of minor releases to add up to the already cult band’s legacy and status. In 2010 a new, unholy era began for the band, introducing a renovated lineup and a rawer, darker and more morbid approach to the band’s totally old school based Death Metal, manifested in all its impious glory in the band’s debut 2012 album, “At the Portal of Evoked Blasphemies”, as well as the 2013 “Malevolence” EP. Over the next years, the band made extensive tours across Chile, spreading their ancient brand of malevolent and loathsome Metal of Death all around, and satisfying the thirst for evil music of old and new fans alike. In 2018, Peter was forced to recruit flesh blood after the departure of all other band members. With this fresh and dedicated lineup, the band conceived a split EP w/ Morbosatan, the sophomore 2019 album, “Reconquering the Throne of Death” -an aptly titled masterpiece of olden, thrashy Metal of Death that took the underground scene by the storm- and a split EP w/ Altar of Blood. Now, after yet another deep lineup change, the band is ready to pounce on the underground scene with a new onslaught of ungodly psalms in the name of Death fuckin’ Metal. “Sempiternal Decay” is an album that most definitely is yet another lesson in devilish and archaic Death Metal the way it was meant to be in the 80’s, not just musically, but also in essence, spirit and attitude. Extremely recommended to fans of Morbid Angel, Possessed, Mortem, Sadistic Intent, Asphyx, Celtic Frost, Mantas/Death, Messiah, Pentacle…

Discography:
“Guardian of Hell” demo (1988)
“Perpetual Agony” demo (1991)
“Live at Havana 2002” live album (2002)
“Abominations from Hell” demo (2007)
“The Carnage Continues” demo (2008)
“The Carnage Continues / Abominations from Hell” compilation (2008)
Corpse Grinder / Cancerbero / Hellfire split (2008)
“At the Portal of the Evoked Blasphemies” album (2012)
“Malevolence” EP (2013)
“Guardian of Perpetual Hell” compilation (2018)
“Castigo Divino del Abismo” split (2019)
“Reconquering the Throne of Death” album (2019)
Cancerbero / Altar of Blood split (2023)

Band link:
https://www.facebook.com/Cancerbero-deathmetal-110006759156530

Label links:
https://www.memento-mori.es
https://www.facebook.com/memento.mori.label
https://www.instagram.com/memento.mori.label
https://www.youtube.com/@mementomorilabel2389

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