Brujeria's 2016 comeback "Pocho Aztlan" delivered their signature blend of grindcore, death metal, and caustic social commentary, proving their relevance in the extreme metal landscape. The album's aggressive sound and provocative themes continued the band's legacy of challenging norms and inciting controversy.
- "Pocho Aztlan" was released on September 16, 2016, by Nuclear Blast Entertainment.
- The album was Brujeria's fourth studio album and their first since 2000's "Brujerizmo."
- The title "Pocho Aztlan" is a portmanteau of "pocho," a derogatory term for Mexicans or Mexican Americans who are perceived to have assimilated too much into American culture, and "Aztlan," the mythical homeland of the Aztecs.
Brujeria is a Mexican band known for their deathgrind sound and politically charged, often controversial lyrics. "Pocho Aztlan" was their first album in 16 years, arriving at a time when their influence on the extreme metal scene was still widely felt.
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