Faethom

The story of Faethom begins in Cochabamba - Bolivia, deep in the heart of South America. Co-founders David Diacrono and Mariela Muerte joined their dark talents to mix that which they most love: Story Telling and Heavy Metal. Terror tales written by Mariela eventually became songs. Mariela and David relocated to Fort Lauderdale, Florida where they shaped up the sound of would later become Faethom in the next few years.

Mariela and David recorded a 2 song Demo in 2008 and enlisted the talents of Argentinean bassist Federico Vidal and Californian drummer Thomas Wittig for the live experience. This lineup played the first live show on November 14th of 2009 at which they released a 5 song EP titled “Lullaby for Heathen Spawn”. Thomas parted ways with Faethom in 2010 and the band reunited with Colombian drummer Hermes Reyes, who had started practicing with the band prior to Thomas and also added Chilean guitarist Fabian Lopez on rhythm.

Faethom released their first full length concept album titled “In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Unholy”, played numerous shows across Florida, as well as the first show outside of the state in Alabama. By the end of 2012 and beginning of 2013 the band parted ways with Fabian and bassist Federico.

In October of 2013, the remaining members released "Mark of the Devil", an EP containing 3 new songs which would later become part of the second concept album. Mariela recorded Vocals and Keys, David recorded Guitars and Bass, and Hermes recorded Drums. The same year bassist Matt Winters and guitarist Leona Hayward were added to the lineup and the band started playing shows as a five piece once again.

In 2014 Leona Hayward switched to bass after Matt Winters' departure and this lineup played numerous shows including the first show outside of mainland U.S. in Guaynavo Puerto Rico. This 4 piece lineup went on to record the next full length concept album named "Fury of the Scorned Witch" with Mariela Muerte on Vocals, Keyboards, wind instruments, and percussion, David Diacrono on Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Charango, wind instruments and percussion, Hermes on Drums, and Leona on Bass. Saddly, Leona ended up moving to Seattle, WA by the end of 2015 during the mixing stage of the album, which would not allow him to continue in the band. Bassist Marcel Salas joined the band to fill the gap and became a permanent member of the band in early 2016. Fury of the Scorned Witch was released on July 1st of 2016 and Faethom embarked on their first U.S. tour in support of the album with SOLSTICE (U.S.A) as tour headliners the same month with Brian Wilson (Hellwitch, Yngwie Malmsteen) on drums.

In 2018 Mariela and David focused their creative efforts on writing all the new material for Faethom's third concept album. The same year saw the departure of long time drummer Hermes as well as bassist Marcel, and in early of 2019 the band welcomed Ibrahim Hernandez on bass (Synepticide, Made of Metal) originally from Venezuela, and on drums, Roy A. Jurado Caceres (Sapraemia, Ancestor, Made of Metal) originally from Peru. The band thanks Hermes Reyes and Marcel Salas for their dedication
and wishes them all the best in their new endeavors. The band is currently working on bass & drum arrangements gearing up towards going into the studio to record the third full length album later in 2019.

Through the years Faethom played shows along the likes of Morbid Angel, Raven, Venom Inc, Taake, 1349, 3 Inches of Blood, Goatwhore, Arkona, Agalloch, Taake, Anvil, Terrorizer, Nocturnus AD, Toxic Holocaust, Deceased and will be joining Vicious
Rumors on three dates of their 40th Anniversary tour in June of 2019 which also marks the 10th Anniversary of Faethom.