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Kalaveraztekah’s ‘Nikan Axkan’ Fuses Aztec Culture with Metal
Aztec culture comes alive in the sophomore album “Nikan Axkan” by the Mexican death metal band Kalaveraztekah. Drawing inspiration from the Aztec civilization, known for its sacrificial rituals and conquests, the band infuses their music with regional folk elements. Incorporating pre-Hispanic instruments like ocarinas, conch shell horns, and Aztec death whistles, Kalaveraztekah creates a unique…