Heavy Metal Subterraneo was a Mexican magazine written in Spanish. But here's an article translated to English for you!
KHAFRA
Khafra was the name of an Egyptian pharaoh from the Second Dynasty, after Tutankhamun, and the group took this name based on a dream of their bassist, Carlos Avilez, but let's look at the background.
In mid-1984 in Ciudad Obregón and David Flores had a great desire to form a group different from other bands in Mexico, for which he would use his experiences with Mexican groups as well as English rock as a reference. He shared this concern with Carlos Avílez (a schoolmate), who, enthusiastic about the idea, joined him to play bass. Together they set about finding a guitarist and vocalist.
They first found Carlos Esquer (guitarist) and named themselves "Nox Kruent" (Latin for "Cruel Night"). They then began rehearsing and composing some songs in Spanish and English while auditioning vocalists. In April 1985, they found the person they needed (Pascual Meza), put together the prepared material, and embarked on a series of performances that culminated in a large concert at the theater in Ciudad Obregón. All of this brought them fame and reputation.
They later recorded a home demo with three songs. In October 1985, the guitarist position was taken over by Saúl Castañeda, who enriched the metal sound. From that moment on, the quartet's material began to be recorded exclusively in Spanish, with a new sonic and lyrical concept. By February 1986, they began performing in different places under the new name Khafra, thus gaining more musical and stage experience, achieving great renown throughout southern Sonora, where they are known as the "New Revelation of Metal Power."
In May 1986, Khafra recorded an independently produced demo tape with eight songs representative of their concept.
They also moved to the city of Guadalajara to expand their work area and be closer to the national media. In July, the group joined Escuadrón Metálico and traveled to Mexico City to perform live shows and record the songs "Dos Bestias" and "Esquizofrenia" for a compilation album
that was released at the end of November, when the group was back in Mexico City. These days they are preparing new songs that they will present soon.
KHAFRA - David Flores (drums), Carlos Aviléz (bass), Pascual Meza (vocals), and Saúl Castañeda (guitar). P.S. They have added a second guitarist, but we don't know his name.