Obortux formed in Guadalajara in 1993 with José Cruz on vocals and guitar, Gilberto "Gibo" Arrona on bass, Joaquín "Kin" Gasque on drums, and Pablo López on guitar. Their first album came out the following year, titled after the song "Ayer Naci, Mañana Morire."
That song became their breakthrough, a rock track that wrestled with life's shortness and the search for meaning. It connected with listeners in Mexico and set a tone for much of what followed.
They kept recording through the 1990s and 2000s, putting out albums like Maldita Fortuna, Condenados a Sangrar, and Corazón Amargado. The band's lyrics often dealt with darker, introspective themes, and their live shows had a reputation for intensity.
Obortux released their tenth studio album, XX, in 2018.
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