Cabezas de Cera, a Mexican rock band, was formed in Mexico City in 1995 by brothers Mauricio and Francisco Sotelo, along with Cristóbal Pliego. The group's name is derived from Alejo Carpentier's novel El reino de este mundo. Cabezas de Cera gained attention for their unique blend of progressive rock, jazz, and experimental music, incorporating unconventional instruments such as the whistle, chapman stick, didgeridoo, zurna, and self-made metal instruments. Their debut album, Cabezas de Cera, was released in August 2000. Over the years, the band has undergone various lineup changes, including the departure of Cristóbal Pliego and the addition of Ramsés Luna. Notable albums include ...Un segundo (2002), Metalmúsica / Aleaciones Aleatorias (2004), and Hecho En México (2007). Despite not being part of the mainstream rock scene, Cabezas de Cera has performed extensively both nationally and internationally.
