Athanator, a metal band from Medellín, Colombia, formed in 1989. The group's initial lineup included Jaime Ocampo on guitar and vocals, Guillermo Alzate, and Gioseppe Restrepo. Their early performances began in October 1990, and they released their first demo, Gritos del Ennom, in 1991. Athanator's breakthrough came with the release of "Engendros de muerte" in 1992, which led to a national tour. The band faced instability and disbanded in November 1995 but reunited in 1999 with a new lineup. Their first album, Raise the Death, was released in 2000, followed by Raise the Slaughter in 2002 and Earth of Blood in 2004. In late 2004, the video for "Walk Down the Dark" earned nominations at the London Video Music Awards and Premios Mucha Música de CityTV. Athanator released Architect of Disaster in 2009.
