{"id":173,"date":"2023-02-21T20:44:38","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T18:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/?p=173"},"modified":"2026-01-29T23:56:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T21:56:52","slug":"metalrelease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/index.php\/2023\/02\/21\/metalrelease\/","title":{"rendered":"Axis Mx \ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfd"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Unholy Resurrection\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/1FbM2nGn2HcchmHf9avNIZ?si=CXFW_oQMSH2sTxBCSS0yQw&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Axis Mx<\/strong> is a high-speed thrash metal band hailing from <strong>Mexico City<\/strong>.<sup><\/sup> Formed in <strong>2016<\/strong>, they are part of the vibrant &#8220;New Wave of Old School Thrash Metal&#8221; (NWOTHM), specializing in a sound that combines the aggressive speed of 1980s Bay Area thrash with the darker, blasphemous themes common in the Latin American extreme metal scene.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Band Overview<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Mexico City, Mexico<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Formed:<\/strong> 2016<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Genre:<\/strong> Thrash Metal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lyrical Themes:<\/strong> Anti-Christianity, Violence, Hate, and Blasphemy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Current Status:<\/strong> Active<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>History &amp; Evolution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The band was founded by guitarist <strong>Kevin Gonz\u00e1lez<\/strong> and has undergone several lineup changes as they refined their sound. They quickly gained a reputation in the Mexican underground for their relentless energy and uncompromising lyrical stance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In their early years, they released a series of demos, including <em>The Unholy Demo<\/em>, which established their style: fast, tremolo-picked riffs, chaotic solos, and raw, barking vocals. They are often noted for their DIY ethic, managing much of their own production and promotion through the label <strong>Unholy Records<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Releases<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Unholy Resurrection (2019\/2022):<\/strong> This is their definitive full-length statement. It features a relentless barrage of thrash riffs and established them as a serious contender in the international underground scene.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Egocastrophe (EP, 2023):<\/strong> A shorter, punchier release that showcased improved production values while maintaining their signature aggression.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Key Tracks:<\/em> &#8220;Against Myself,&#8221; &#8220;Born Again,&#8221; and &#8220;Seven Decades of Horror.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Live at The Rock Bear (2025):<\/strong> A live album released in October 2025 that captures the raw, unpolished energy of their stage show.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Current Lineup (2026)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gabriel Lira:<\/strong> Vocals (Joined in 2019)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kevin Gonz\u00e1lez:<\/strong> Guitars (Founding member)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Manuel:<\/strong> Lead Guitars (Joined in 2025)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alexis &#8220;Carby&#8221; Carballeda:<\/strong> Bass (Also handles mixing\/mastering for the band)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wollo Abelda\u00f1ez:<\/strong> Drums<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> If you are a fan of early <strong>Slayer<\/strong>, <strong>Possessed<\/strong>, or fellow Mexican thrashers <strong>Strike Master<\/strong>, Axis Mx is a essential addition to your playlist.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Axis Mx is a high-speed thrash metal band hailing from Mexico City. Formed in 2016, they are part of the vibrant &#8220;New Wave of Old School Thrash Metal&#8221; (NWOTHM), specializing in a sound that combines the aggressive speed of 1980s Bay Area thrash with the darker, blasphemous themes common in the Latin American extreme metal [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-173","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-metalrelease"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/173","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=173"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/173\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":367,"href":"https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/173\/revisions\/367"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=173"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=173"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=173"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}