New York / Santiago, October 2025 — International metal project Quemasantos returns with a chilling and evocative new single, “The Oneironaut,” available now for streaming and download on Bandcamp.
Blurring the boundaries between dreams and nightmares, The Oneironaut explores the existential terror of being trapped in a world beyond reason — where even the laws of physics unravel. The band describes it as:
“The oneironaut shows the anguish of being trapped in a world beyond your control, where not even the laws of physics apply. A dimension of horror you could visit every night.”
Musical & Lyrical Highlights
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The track opens with an immersive, atmospheric surge of darkness and light, establishing an electric, unsettling mood.
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Lyrically, the song wrestles with identity and fear:“I’m trapped in a dreamlike world, full of darkness and light … I struggle to wake up from the nightmare and return.”
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The chorus evokes the persona of the Oneironaut — “He can’t escape … Presences around … A world in white noise.”
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A guest guitar solo by Chris Irarrazaval (Nimrod) adds a piercing tone and texture to the sonic palette.
Credits & Production
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Nelson Diaz — Vocals
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Ignacio Orellana — Guitar, bass, drums
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Chris Irarrazaval — Lead guitar solo
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Vocal sessions were recorded at Studios Ultrasonico, Santiago, Chile. Irarrazaval’s solos were laid down in his personal studio.
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Mixed and mastered by Ignacio Orellana at Oily Sound Studios, New York City.