QUEMASANTOS Reveals The Complete Vision Behind Upcoming Concept Album "Stranded Hell"

New York-based heavy/thrash metal project Quemasantos has unveiled the complete details surrounding its forthcoming second full-length album, Stranded In Hell, an ambitious concept record scheduled for release on October 9, 2026 through Digmetalworld & MVD Entertainment Group.

Conceived as an eleven-chapter journey, Stranded In Hell follows a protagonist descending through an infernal realm where fear, temptation, justice, isolation, and survival become interconnected parts of the same story. Rather than presenting a collection of unrelated songs, the album unfolds as a continuous narrative in which every chapter reveals another layer of an unforgiving world. Musically, Stranded In Hell remains rooted in classic heavy and thrash metal while embracing cinematic atmospheres and dynamic arrangements that give each composition its own identity.

For Ignacio Orellana, the album also represents an important personal milestone. Known primarily as a drummer throughout his musical career, Stranded In Hell marks the first time he steps forward as the band's bassist while also composing, producing, recording, mixing, and mastering the entire album.

"I've been a drummer since I was fourteen, but I've always wanted to play bass and develop my own musical ideas. This album became the opportunity to finally do that. The music wasn't written to fit a genre or follow trends; it simply reflects the records I've listened to throughout my life and everything I was experiencing while writing it."