Cien by Cultura Tres ft. Juanes

“Cien” is a dark, genre-blending collaboration that brings together our raw South American metal roots with the unmistakable guitar and voice of Latin rock icon (and personal hero) JUANES. What started as a punk-metal demo in our studio slowly transformed evolving into something heavier, more psychedelic, and emotionally charged.
This track fuses thrash, sludge, and grunge with elements of Colombian cumbia and South American folklore. That might sound like a wild mix but for us, it felt natural. Our backgrounds are as diverse as our influences, and working with JUANES, who shares those roots, made this collaboration feel grounded and powerful from the start.
The lyrics, sung entirely in Spanish, speak to something close to all of us: the ongoing destruction of the Amazon rainforest. With Alejandro’s guttural vocal attack and JUANES’ haunting melodic lines, we built a contrast that reflects both anger and mourning metal with a message, as raw as it is reflective.
JUANES may be known worldwide for his Latin pop success, but his roots are in metal. He’s been a longtime fan of Sepultura, and that connection eventually led to our paths crossing. A backstage conversation turned into a few shared riffs… and eventually into the track you hear today.
“Cien” is more than just a song it’s a reflection of who we are as South American musicians: proud, heavy, and unafraid to speak up.

In 2019 after hearing about the plans for a new Cultura Tres album, old friend Paulo Xisto Pinto Jr. (bass player of the almighty Sepultura), surprised the brothers by offering to join in.

Listen for yourself to “Camino de Brujos” and let the music lure you into its darkness, heaviness and beauty. You won’t be disappointed.

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