Infection is a Peruvian death metal band that was formed in 2006. The group draws heavy influence from metal acts such as Cannibal Corpse, Suffocation, Monstrosity, and Death. Additionally, they incorporate thrash and grind elements into their music, creating a furious blend of relentless metal. To date, the group has released two full-length albums and two EPs. Since their formation, their passion for making music has not waned. On the contrary, they continue to keep the flame of metal alive and aim to consistently deliver brutal music to the world.
Following the release of the Nothing but Scum EP in 2008, their first full-length album, titled Necrokindergarden, emerged in 2009. The aforementioned album featured fourteen tracks of vicious death metal. Positive reviews and support were not only received from the local scene but also from foreign media.Acrotomophile Mutilator is the title of Infection’s third material. Initially released in digital format in 2014, a special 12” vinyl edition was subsequently produced in 2015.
Beheaded Children Contest was released on August 20, 2020. Their latest album, The Cryptic Homicides, was released on March 24, 2024, by Gate of Horror Productions. This marks Infection’s fifth full-length record, delivering eleven tracks of unrelenting brutality, where death metal, grindcore, and thrash elements converge in furious compositions filled with intricate guitar work, relentless drumming, and visceral vocals. Lyrically, The Cryptic Homicides explores the darkest facets of human cruelty. The album features guitar re-amping by Fredrik Nordström at Fredman Studios in Gothenburg, mixing at //Kill the Pixel Now Studio, and mastering by John Scrip of Massive Mastering.The result is an intense, sonically rich album crafted for headbanging enthusiasts, reaffirming Infection’s place in the extreme metal scene.
The current lineup of the band features Giuliano Canessa on vocals, Antonio Palacios on guitars, Yuri Cazal on bass, and Yesid Aranda on drums.
