Bocanegra Winston Salem, North Carolina
"Bocanegra" was formed in 2006 as a side project for various musicians in Peru, including members of "Dolores Delirio", "Almática", and "Astrea". With their other primary bands on hiatus, it was decided to focus all efforts into the project in 2009. Martin Atkins (Pigface, Killing Joke, PIL, NIN, Ministry) signed onto the project in June 2010. Recordings were completed in August 2010 in Chicago. ... more
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