Information about death John David Lepe alias Juan Brujo went around the world two days after Monday, September 16, Brujeria canceled all previously scheduled concerts due to a “serious medical emergency.”
“It is with the deepest sadness that we must inform you that our leader Juan Brujo has passed away today. Early Monday morning in Saint Clairsville, Ohio, after a day off from the ‘Mexorcista’ tour, Juan suffered a heart attack. He was then rushed to the nearest hospital in Wheeling, West Virginia by emergency services, but despite the efforts of the medical team, Juan passed away this morning. His family, friends and bandmates are devastated and wish to mourn his death in peace, while appreciating the outpouring of love and support from his fans,” we read on the official website of the group Brujeria, which, as part of the promotion of the album “This is Brujeria” (2023) played two concerts in Poland in June (in Wrocław and Kraków).
Let us add that in July – also due to cardiac complications – the person involved in sampling and additional vocals died Ciriaco “Pinche Peach” Quezadaborn in Mexico, long-time member of the group Brujeria, with which he has been associated since 1989.
Brujeria – an explosive mix of extreme music and famous names under pseudonyms
Let us recall that the Brujeria (Spanish for witchcraft, black magic, sorcery) formation was founded in 1989 in Tijuana, Mexico, near the border with the USA. The band (later settling in Los Angeles) was founded by Juan Brujo, a Californian bassist born in Chicago. Phantasma (Patrick Hoed), Billy Gould alias The Lord of Febassist Faith No Moreand the guitarist AsesinoThat is Dino Cazareswho at about the same time brought into being Fear Factory.
Over the years, the band, which plays an explosive mix of death metal and grindcore, has repeatedly fallen into hibernation due to subsequent reshuffles in the international line-up and commitments to other bands. The identity of Brujeria’s musicians has been hidden from the beginning by pseudonyms inspired by Mexican drug lords, but it is common knowledge that in its ranks (at various stages) we can find musicians from renowned British bands Napalm Death and CarcassSwedish At The Gatesand also Lock Up, Cradle Of Filth, Dimmu Borgir and many others.
Since 2022, the current line-up of the German Nuclear Blast Records also includes a vocalist The Encabronadaor an American actress Jessica Pimentelwho in the popular series “Orange Is The New Black” plays the role of inmate Maria Ruiz.
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