Hortor Explained
| Hortor |
| Origin: | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Years Active: | 2004–present |
| Label: | Sullen, Exhortmetal Distributions, Bombworks, Eternal, Retroactive |
| Associated Acts: | Impaled Baphomet |
| Current Members: | Varme
Azmaveth |
Hortor is a Mexican extreme unblack metal band originated in Mexico City, Mexico in March 2004. The band's name translated in English means "Animate". Members have been involved in multiple projects including Freddy Acosta for his solo project, Impaled Baphomet. On one of their full-length albums, they covered a song by one of their unblack metal influences, Horde. The band has released four studio albums, an EP, a split album, a compilation album, and a demo.
Members
Current
- Freddy "Varme" Acosta – guitars (2003–present)
- "Azmaveth" – vocals, guitar (2003–present)
- Christian "Azgad" Razo – guitars, bass guitar (2003–2007, 2017–present)
- "Askenaz" – drums, vocals (2003–2007, 2017–present)
- "Hefzi-ba" – keyboards (2003–2007, 2017–present)
Former
- Izhar – drums (2007–2013)
- Nokturnal Wolf – drums, (2013–2017) bass guitar (2007–2013)
- Absalon – guitars (2007–2013)
- Arfaxad – guitars
- Adunamy – vocals (2006–2007, 2013)
Discography
- Demo
- EPs
- By the Sword of the Almighty Emperor (2007)
- Splits
- Satanas Destronado / Hortor (2008; split w/ Behead Demons)
- Studio albums
- Decapitación absoluta al falso profeta (2007)
- Ancient Satanic Rituals Are Crushed in Dust (2009)
- Dios de dioses (2013)[1]
- Dharma Esencia de Impureza (2017)[2]
- Compilations
Notes and References
- Web site: Hortor - Dios de dioses. The Phantom Tollbooth. Matt. Crosslin. January 3, 2014. September 16, 2016.
- Web site: Hortor to release new album "Dharma Esencia de Impureza". Indie Vision Music. Mason. Beard. May 12, 2017. November 13, 2017.
