Tito Diaz, the leader of the band, performs at a club in Joliet, IL. He says that he is drawn to Metal because of what it represents to him. That the music is a way of acknowledging hardship while at the same time proving to yourself that you've survived the pain by being able to express yourself.
Tito hangs out with his cousins after the band's set. Tito express his desire to build relationships with his fans. Whether it's his cousins or another band, he sincerely tries to meet up and talk with anyone who approaches the band. He believes that respect and community are key to being successful, and sees that in his favorite bands.
Tito explains that the mask that he wears on stage is based off of the Mexican Lucha Libre masks. The inspiration behind the design originates from the struggles that he has had to endure and how he broke through the pain to overcome his problems. For example violence at school and seeing his brother Andy through leukemia.
Rafa, the bassist, plays at the twice weekly practice. Rafa has been with Ruptura since the band formed and knows both Tito and Andy since high school. The three of them find their influences from other metal bands, but also from country, blues, and punk.
Tito's electric guitar serves as a symbol of the mix between culture and music. It is another connection, along with the mask, to the Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration in Mexico.
Geronimo, the third frontman that the band has been through, riles up the crowd.
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The members of Ruptura define their music as Mexican Death Metal. They choose to mix the harsh beat of the Metal genre with traditional Latin sounds such as the timbales, but go beyond the music to find influences in spiritualism from sources found in Latin and Caribbean cultures. In their music they delve into the love of their culture, and in their lyrics they speak to those who can relate to survival.
