CRISÁLIDA

Drawing on their historical and cultural heritage, the Chilean band fuses the old and new for the here and now.

JM

“I really think we found our sound with our third album, Solar,” says guitarist Damián Agurto as he considers the development of Crisálida. Based in Santiago, the prog metal band were formed in 1997 by singer and lyricist Cinthia Santibáñez and, having undergone a number of line-up changes, hit their stride with a combination of heavier contemporary sounds and lyrical concerns that embrace both their cultural heritage and the challenges facing the wider world. Along the way, their unique approach was recognised when Crisálida’s fourth album, Terra Ancestral, was awarded the prestigious Pulsar award for Best Metal Artist. Their new album, Niños Dioses, (‘Children Of The Gods’) is their most ambitious yet. “It’s about this sacrificial ceremony called Capacocha that the Incas practiced on the summits of the Andes, but they…

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