CEMICAN
U K'U'UK'ANKIL MAYAKAAJ

M-Theory Audio are pleased to bring you the new album ‘U k'u'uk'ankil Mayakaaj’ from Mexican folk metal warriors CEMICAN. The new album will be available on CD and Double LP gatefold variants: Limited-edition ITZAMNÁ coloured vinyl. The music of CEMICAN – whose name means “the duality of life and death” in the Aztecan language of Nahuatl (spoken by 2 million people in Central Mexico) – incorporates elements of the legends, mysticism and ideologies of ancient Mexican culture. Compared by Revolver to “Slipknot scoring Mel Gibson's 'Apocalypto,’” while praised by Brooklyn Vegan for “combining indigenous instrumentation with Headbanger's Ball-worthy riffage” the group combine the modern instrumentation of a metal band with traditional pre-Hispanic instruments. Their theatrical appearance complete with native-inspired wear and make-up makes for a highly visual performance, as evidenced by their music videos and countless performances in Mexico, Latin America and Europe. CEMICAN are one of M-Theory Audio’s biggest and most consistent sellers. Since releasing their third album, ‘In Ohtli Teoyohtica In Miquiztli,’ in 2019, and their M-Theory Audio debut, CEMICAN have performed alongside some of metal's top names (Amon Amarth, Korpiklaani, Ensiferum, Eluveitie, etc.) in their native Mexico. In addition, the six-piece group became a regular fixture of European festivals like France’s Hellfest and the Paris edition of Download Festival, Germany's Wacken Open Air, Spain’s Resurrection Fest and Leyendas Del Rock, as well multiple festival performances in their homeland - Hell & Heaven Fest, Force Fest, Mexico Metal Fest, Dragon Rojo Fest, Tattoo Fest, Knotfest and countless more – as well as appearances in Central and South America. CEMICAN have received regular airplay on Sirius XM Liquid Metal, and composed an original song, “Yóok 'ol kaab Maya,” for the Adult Swim network. 2026 will mark more opportunities and breakthroughs are in store for the extremely original, creative and epic act.