Hortor

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 three studio albums, an EP, a split album and a demo. The band is releasing a new album in 2016.[5]

Hortor
OriginMexico City, Mexico
Genres
Years active2004–present
LabelsSullen, Exhortmetal Distributions, Bombworks, Eternal, Retroactive
Associated actsImpaled Baphomet
WebsiteHortor on Facebook
MembersVarme
Azmaveth

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
  • Demo (2004)
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)[6]
  • Dharma Esencia de Impureza (2017)[7]
Compilations
  • Enthroned XI (2015)

References
  1. Strother, Eric. "Album review: Hortor - Dios de Dioses". Untombed Zine. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  2. deathbringerd (July 28, 2008). "Hortor Signs to Sullen Records". Metal Underground. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  3. Gatto, Chris (2013) "Hortor - Dios de Dioses". Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved 2016-03-31.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) HM Magazine
  4. Crosslin, Matt (January 3, 2014). "Hortor - Dios de Dioses". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  5. Hortor (January 5, 2016). "Hortor announcement". Facebook. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  6. Crosslin, Matt (January 3, 2014). "Hortor - Dios de dioses". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  7. Beard, Mason (May 12, 2017). "Hortor to release new album "Dharma Esencia de Impureza"". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
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