According to loudwire.com, longtime Brujeria back-up vocalist and sampler Ciriaco “Pinche Peach” Quezada has died at the age of 57 years old. The news was announced by the band via social media post, which revealed that the musician had passed away on July 17 while dealing with serious heart complications.
The band says: “I never thought I would have to do something like this. This is not easy for me. So here I am with very heart breaking news. This news hurts more then anything else Ive ever announced here before… Pinche Peach of Brujeria passed away last night from serious heart complications. Ciriaco Quezada (Pinche Peach) Nov 24, 1966 to July 17, 2024.”
Brujeria adds: “As a long term member of Brujeria he was the unmasked face of Brujeria! He was the “star” of all our song videos. Videos like ‘La Migra’ to ‘El Patron del Reventon.’ The band and I will miss you dearly. We love you and loved working with you! You will not ever be forgotten!! He was my best friend, my bro, my bandmate, and my cousin.”
Quezada was as not an original member of Brujeria but joined the band at an early stage in their run. The group initially formed in 1989 with the desire to provide a Latino and Chicano representation within the grindcore and death metal community. Each of the band members adopted stage names, with Quezeda coming on board under the moniker “Pinche Peach.”
Providing backing vocals and serving up samples, Quezada first appeared on 1993’s Matando Gueros album, the group’s first offering through Roadrunner Records. He then appeared on all four of their subsequent records and has remained a constant, returning to the group after their early 2000s hiatus.
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