New York-based metal project QUEMASANTOS has officially opened digital pre-orders for its forthcoming second album, Stranded In Hell, while simultaneously releasing the album’s opening track, “One Foot In Hell,” accompanied by its official lyric video.
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Fans who pre-order the album digitally can immediately hear “One Foot In Hell,” the first chapter of the eleven-song descent that makes up Stranded In Hell.
Musically, “One Foot In Hell” draws heavily from the aggressive character of late-'80s and early-'90s thrash and death metal. The song began from the memory of the type of fast, old-school Pestilence-influenced drumming that QUEMASANTOS founder Ignacio Orellana had always been drawn to, but developed into something broader as the composition took shape.
The track combines fast thrash-driven sections with a contrasting middle passage that became the foundation for its guitar solo section, carrying influences that Orellana associates with bands including Anthrax, Metallica, and elements of his own musical history.
Joining QUEMASANTOS on “One Foot In Hell” is Colombian guitarist Juancho Gómez of Masacre, whose performance brings another direct connection to the South American death metal tradition that has influenced Orellana throughout his career.
Orellana comments:
“One Foot In Hell was actually one of the last songs that came together for the album, but once it was finished, I knew it was the right place to begin. It has tha st old-school aggression I grew up loving, but it also contains several different pieces of my own musical history. For me, it became the perfect first step into Stranded In Hell.”
Vocalist and lyricist Nelson “Sr. Díaz” describes the track:
“One Foot In Hell is one of the most intense songs I’ve recorded in recent years. Many different styles coexist harmoniously within it, along with a high level of vocal demand. I believe the infernal horror it presents is captured faithfully through a demonically powerful yet technical performance that will take us into a paroxysm of metal.”
Stranded In Hell marks the second QUEMASANTOS album featuring Sr. Díaz on vocals and lyrics, and the first album by the project performed entirely in English.
The record was constructed differently from a traditional band recording process. Orellana composed the majority of the material beginning with the bass, followed by drums and guitars, allowing the bass to function as an independent compositional voice rather than simply following the guitar arrangements.
“One Foot In Hell” was the notable exception: its composition began with the guitars.
The finished album features 11 songs and 11 guest guitarists, with musicians from across the international metal scene contributing to individual tracks.
STRANDED IN HELL — TRACK LISTING
One Foot In Hell
Burning the Black
Succubus
Stalking Sharks
Nameless
Red Planet
Vampire
The Oneironaut
Under the Moonlight
Before the Law
Lex Talionis
QUEMASANTOS
Ignacio Orellana — Drums, Bass, Music, Production, Mixing & Mastering
Nelson “Sr. Díaz” — Vocals & Lyrics
Guest Solo Guitarists
Juancho Gómez — Masacre
Felipe Roa — Acaro
Héctor Guzmán — Distraught
Marco Cusato
Joe Sims — Axemaster
Regisson Silva — Masterpiece
Richard Pilnik
Cristian Ira — Nimrod
Sebastián Osorio — Reigning
Yanko Tolić — Massakre
Enrique Zúñiga — Atomic Aggressor
Vocals were recorded at Estudios Ultrasónico with Arturo Contreras and Estudios Attic with Marco Cusato.
The album was produced, mixed and mastered by Ignacio Orellana at Oily Sound Studios in New York.
QUEMASANTOS will host the previously announced Stranded In Hell Listening Party on September 15 at 7:00 PM, giving listeners the opportunity to hear the full album ahead of its worldwide October 9 release.
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Stranded In Hell will be released worldwide on October 9, 2026, digitally and on CD.
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“ONE FOOT IN HELL” OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO:
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RELEASE INFORMATION
Artist: QUEMASANTOS
Album: Stranded In Hell
First Track: “One Foot In Hell”
Digital Pre-Order: September 1, 2026
Listening Party: September 15, 2026 — 7:00 PM
Album Release: October 9, 2026
Format: Digital / CD
Genre: Metal / Thrash Metal / Death Metal
Location: New York, USA
