“In the wind, the serpent awakens,
Kukulkan reborn, dancing shadow and light.
Among the pyramids, his power is unleashed,
The whisper of the gods, in my heart beats.”

Cemican presents their first single from their next album, dedicated completely to the Mayan culture.

The Guadalajara-based Aztec folk metal group Cemican – hailed by Revolver as “an ancient Mexican answer to The Hu or Heilung” – return with their first new music in 4 years. Anticipated and anxiously awaited Cemican return with a brand-new song “KUKULKÁN WAKAH CHAN” and its corresponding entrancing music video, directed by Jobo Panteras.

This is the first treat from the band’s next album, which they continue to record through December, and is expected out summer 2025.

The band comments: “WARRIORS! We’re thrilled to share this new preview of our upcoming album, inspired by the magnificent Maya culture. Once again, we’ve decided to pay a respectful tribute to this important culture, having previously explored it with our 2021 single ‘Yook’ol Kaab Maya.’ Five long years since our last album, we can confidently say it hasn’t been easy returning to the studio. Various circumstances related to our personal commitments, individual struggles, and the pandemic that unfortunately took away our peace and taught us to adapt to a new way of living. But in the end, Cemican is back, ready to gaze up at the sky and take you on an astral journey through our music.”