Here Comes the Kraken

Here Comes the Kraken
Here Comes the Kraken in 2016
Background information
Origin	Aguascalientes, Mexico
Genres	Deathcore, metalcore, nu metal
Years active	2007–present
Labels	666MX
Members	Tore González Deivis González Jose "TTS" Manuel Freddy
Website	herecomesthekrakenmexico.com

Here Comes the Kraken is a Mexican deathcore band from Aguascalientes, formed in 2007. They have released three full-length studio albums, two extended plays, and one demo.

History

The band was formed in 2007 by brothers Tore González (lead guitar) and Deivis González (drums). They later recruited José "TTS" Manuel on vocals, Freddy on bass and Alex Guardado on rhythm guitar. Their debut eponymous album (Here Comes The Kraken) was released in 2009, which was accompanied with an extensive tour in Mexico and Europe. They then followed this up with an EP entitled The Omen in 2010. Both of these releases shared a similar, very heavy death metal influenced sound.

In May 2010, they won at the Indie-O Music Award for "Metal Band of the Year". ^[1]

Musical style

The band's musical style agarres as an extreme metal genre known as deathcore, mixing death metal and metalcore. ^{[2] [3] [4]} Since their 2011 sophomore album Hate, Greed and Death, they have inducted nu metal influences into their music. ^{[5] [3]}

Members

Band photo, circa late 2000s

Current members

• Tore González – guitars (2007–present)
• David "Deivis" González – drums (2007–present)
• José Manuel "TTS" – vocals (2007–2009, 2010–2011, 2012–2014, 2016–present)
• Freddy – bass (2007–2009, 2019–present)
• Fer Castro - guitar (2024-present)

Past members

• Bnj Martinez – vocals (2015–2016)
• Alexandro "Alexa/Picofaradio" Hernandez- bass (2009–2016), vocals (2014–2015)
• Eddie Hermida – vocals (2011)
• Daniel Weber – vocals (2011)
• Jero – keyboards, turntables (2009–2011)
• Gelar Haro – vocals (2009–2011)
• José Macario – bass (2018; Arcadia Libre, Parazit)
• José Paredes – vocals (2009–2010)
• Mike – vocals (2011–2012)
• Alex Guardado – rhythm guitar (2007–2016)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

• Here Comes the Kraken (2008, Concreto Records) – Re-released by Metalitarian Records (2013) and Silverback Gorilla Records (2023).
• Hate, Greed and Death (2011, Sony Music/Ocesa Seitrack)
• H.C.T.K (2019, Moon Records)

EPs

• Demo (2007, self-released)
• The Omen (2009, Concreto Records)

References

1. Reyes, Carlos. "2010 Indie-O Music Awards Nominees". shoutcastblog.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2012. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
2. "Here Comes The Kraken Releases Video".
3. "Here Comes the Kraken – Hate Greed and Death « the NewReview". Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
4. "Here Comes the Kraken Offers Download of Recent Album | SMNnews.com". Archived from the original on February 17, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
5. "IS NU-DETHCORE THE NEXT BIG THING???? #bouncewitme – MetalSucks". October 24, 2011.

External links

• Biography portal
• Mexico portal

• Media related to Here Comes the Kraken at Wikimedia Commons
• herecomesthekraken.com