Hacavitz is a Mexican extreme metal band formed in 2003 by Antimo Buonnano and Oscar García. The band took their name from the Mayan god Jacawitz. The lyrical themes include death, darkness, and pre-Hispanic mythology. Since its formation, the band has released six studio albums, two EPs, five split albums, and two compilation albums.

History

Hacavitz was founded by Antimo Buonnano and Oscar García in 2003. The band's first two studio albums titled "Venganza" (Vengeance) and "Katun" were released through the label Moribund Records. In 2010, they released their third studio album Metztli Obscura, which was released through both Embrace My Funeral and Moribund Records. In 2015, Hacavitz release their fourth album "Darkness Beyond" in which the band switched to black metal and was released by the label Dark Descent Records and Concreto Records in the United States and Mexico respectively. Hacavitz then released their fifth album "Nex Nihil", which was originally released in August 2017 and later released on 28 September 2018 on Moribund Recurds. It maintains its dark and dense essence of black metal that it has been displaying in the band's two previous albums. In 2020, they released 2 splits, "Ad Noctem" with Espectrum Mortis (Spain) on VOMIT Records and "Tercer Nadir Venenoso" with Valdraveth and Theurgia on MAT Records. In January 2024, Hacavitz announced that they would release their sixth studio album, entitled Muerte.

Members

Current members

Live members

Former members

Discography