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Pentagram Chile | |
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Also known as | Pentagram (1985–1988, 1991–1992, 2001, 2009–2012) |
Origin | Santiago, Chile |
Genres | Thrash metal, death metal |
Years active | 1985–1988, 1991–1992, 2001, 2009–present |
Labels | Cyclone Empire, Picoroco, Chainsaw Murder |
Members | Anton Reisenegger Juan Pablo “Azazel“ Uribe Dan Biggin Juan Pablo Donoso |
Past members | Alfredo “El Bey“ Peña Marcelo Ulloa Eduardo “Eurynomos“ Topelberg Juan Francisco Cueto |
Pentagram Chile (previously known as Pentagram) is an extreme metal band from Chile, formed in 1985. They were part of the first wave of extreme metal in the mid 1980s, along with bands like Possessed, Celtic Frost, Sepultura and others. Considered as a very influential band in the black metal and death metal genres, they have influenced bands like At the Gates, Dismember, Napalm Death and Avulsed among others.