In December 1987, Marco Cusato (vocals & guitars) and Octavio Arizala (lead guitars) created WARPATH from the ashes of RUST, one of the Thrash Metal legends from the 80's in South America.
Quite soon the band got Alex Joignant (bass) and Alex Santé (drums) and started rehearsing on songs for the recording of their debut demo. But prior to that, the band leaded their way to the studio and recorded the song "Censorship Fear", as a single track, and as a way to give the band some exposure in the local Radio Metal Programs before their debut demo.
Just before entering the studio, WARPATH suffered their first line up change as Alex Santé (also with the band S.Q.U.A.D. -some kind of local hardcore heroes-) is replaced by Jorge Bachler, former skinman in the band RUST.
Warpath’s debut demo "Alternative Dose" is released and the band started playing often in the capitol and many other cities of Chile, receiving nothing but great responses.
By mid 1988 WARPATH starts working on what is considered by many Metal fans as their best effort to date, the "Mental Acceleration" demo. Close to 4.000 copies sold, and gigs with thousands of raving Metal Heads gives proof of the power and madness delivered on that recording.
Anyway, after a successful year on selling and touring, the band loses their drummer but regain the services of ex-WARPATH Alex Santé, now as a full time member of the band.
By the beginning of 1989 WARPATH received an offer to play in Lima (Peru) and by the same time Alex Joignant left the band and Marco Gajardo (ex Vastator) took his place.
WARPATH played in Lima with this line-up and even nowadays the band remembers that gig as one of their very best.
WARPATH then started working on material for their new and third demo, "Torture", a title dealing explicitly with the political situation of the country during those days (Pinochet was finally kicked off) and showing a, someway, different approach to their music, adding more complex and "Voivod-esque" harmonies and patterns.
The band was starting to get recognition not only in South America but in Europe and North America and when everything was going great for the band; Octavio Arizala announced that he had to leave the band as he was moving to live in the USA.
The "Torture" demo is released anyway, but after some farewell shows with Octavio, Marco Cusato, main songwriter and leader of WARPATH, decided that he won't look for a replacement for Octavio and that he will split the band.
Almost 20 years later, Octavio Arizala has been working on heavy basis with well-known RIOT guitar player Mark Reale on his recording studio, and later on as a successful photographer, and Marco Cusato had never stopped being related to music by playing, engineering and/or producing bands on his own recording studio ATTIC.
Now by the end of 2007, Marco is working on songs for the debut album for WARPATH and Octavio has joined him on this new project. No new musicians have been named for the positions of bass player and drummer for the band as long as the writing process is finished.
And to make the waiting more pleasant, Marco has been working on the remastering of the Warpath’s demos for a CD release early 2008. So stay tuned!!!
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Greetings from Ohio! Thanks for the add! Time for some old school metal! Are you guys ready for the return of REAL STEEL? CD'S are IN!!! Official release just days away! We will keep you posted!
WARPATH tiene que regresar a Lima - Perú , yo los vi en su concierto en Lima en el Colegio Reyes Rojos de Barranco y realmente tocaron excelente, muchas gente aún habla de ese concierto , esperamos su regreso.
HOLA UN GRAN SALUDO, Y TE INFORMAMOS QUE NUESTRO DISCO: "HISTORIA DE MI VIDA HASTA MI MUERTE" A LA VENTA EN DISQUERIAS:
- THE KNIFE : Santiago, Euro centro - Local 125 1° Subterráneo - ROCK MUSIC: Santiago, Euro centro - 2° Subterráneo - UNDER : Providencia, Portal Lyon - BLACK BOX : Viña del Mar - DOMINIOM : Concepcion, Freire 522 local 173, Edifício Caracol
El conjunto Thrash nacional WARPATH, anunció su reunión tras 18 años de su separación, el cual se encuentra trabajando en lo que será el primer LP del grupo Por el momento, WARPATH 2007 está integrado por los fundadores del conjunto, los guitarristas Marco Cusato -compositor y cantante- y Octavio Arizala, quienes están por anunicar la llegada de un bajista y batero para completar la alineación
es cierto esto?? me recague cuando lei eso hace mucho son la mejor banda para mi del metal nacional les pegan mil patadas en la raja a muchas bandas espero no me desepcionen y no poseren como bandas antiguas que no dire los nombres sigan fiel aal metal que hacian verdadero metal no se vendan eso no hagan el metalsito moderno y asuqeroso que muchas bandas hacen ahora y valen callampa sigan como eran
Excelente decisión Marco, realmente me haz regalado una alegría enorme al saber que vuelve mi banda chilena preferida e igualmente inspiradora, un abrazo viejo maestro y tenemos que tocar en vivo compadre desde ya te lo pido, te invito a visitar la casa de Atrozfear y deja tu comentario saludos y salud por WARPATH!!!!!!!.
Hi there South American brothers...Thanx for the ADD!!! Our Drummer is going to Chile in december..to sell or trade some Stuff from Em Ruínas!!! Keep in touch with him...
Wenas wenas, bkn que nos agregaran Muchas felicitaciones por su trabajo al que encuentro como una gran inspiracion para muchas de las bandas de la escena nacional. Personalmente, los encuentro la mejor banda del Thrash metal en Chile (sin desmerecer, claro, el trabajo de Pentagram, Necrosis, etc)logrando seguir una linea clara y definitiva sin la influencia de otros. Me gustaria mucho tener la oportunidad de verlos alguna vez en el escenario, podrian arreglar una vuelta, no? Espero nos mantengamos en contacto. Thrash and Violence AAAAARRRGGGHHHHH!!!! (Destructor Mosh Vocal)
Thanks for the add!!! Gracias por agregarme a su lista de amigos. Yo los vi en Chile desde sus comienzos, ustedes son un gran aporte al metal,nacional e internacional ya que aqui en Winnipeg,Canada son bien conocidos. Saludos y bien venidos a myspace.
Bienvenidos al mayor de los networks, aqui todos son estrellas.
Warpath todo un provilegio saludarlos y decirles que han sido una inspiracion en mi vide de musico, muschas gracias por existir y ser parte de mi cultura musical.
Thanks for adding US!, Enjoy the Experience... nch |m|
