Luzbel

Luzbel is one of a handful of formative Mexican metal bands, forming in the eighties and helping to jump-start an apparently healthy underground metal scene in their country. Their story is no doubt similar to other metal bands from non-mainstream countries, in that they release countless albums that are well-received locally but rarely are heard outside their homeland. As demonstrated on their 2000 release Luzbel's sound is rough, raw, a bit thrashy in places, and clearly early 80's-inspired, almost bordering on NWOBHM in feel, though the Spanish lyrics set them apart from British bands.

At some point the band broke up for legal reasons, and then-vocalist Arturo Huizar started up Lvzbel, presumably because Luzbel founder Raul Greñas held the rights to the Luzbel name. Lvzbel was intended to be the continuation of Luzbel, but Greñas found new members and resurrected Luzbel, so both bands were active for a time and both no doubt considered themselves the "real" Luzbel, certainly not the first time two bands have claimed to be the real one band. Eventually Lvzbel folded and this Luzbel has continued.

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Discography

Studio Live Compilation

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