VERBIMUS was a short-lived band and is between one of the first extreme metal bands in Puerto Montt city, Chile. VERBIMUS was formed from the ashes of MENTAL ATROPHY in 1994, another early extreme metal project coming from the same spot and split-up in 1996. Their sound was labeled as Doom/Black metal at the time. They’ve released just two productions between 1994 and 1995.

The first one was an independent demo tape titled just as Rehearsal in 1994. This tape included just two songs: «A Millenium Of Dread And Sadness» and «Dwellers In The Wind». The line-up on this demo included Iván Bobadilla (CODEX GIGAS, ex-VERBIMUS) and Nelson Altamirano, both on guitars, Julio Bórquez (ATOMIC AGGRESSOR, CAPILLA ARDIENTE, ex-AGANICE, ex-INSORCIST, etc.) on bass guitar, Mauricio Enipane (ex-TEMPLE, ex-MENTAL ATROPHY, ex-DRAKHER) on drums and Fernando Olivares (TEMPLE, EXCORIATE, FUNERAL CHANT, ex-METZERGENZEIN) on vocals, who later would use the pseudonym ‘Sekker’.

VERBIMUS released the, for sure, first professional production in the local extreme metal scene ever, The Stone Is Grit… demo. Released on pro-tape format as an independent production, this demo included three tracks: «A Millennium of Dread and Sadness», «Quintrala: Pagan Dream» and «Dwellers in the Wind». It was recorded between July 22-28, 1995, in Studios Attic, Santiago, Chile, by Marco Cusato, known for his work with bands like ABHORRENT, NECRODEAD, WARPATH, among others.

At the time the line-up was integrated Iván Bobadilla on guitars, Julio Bórquez on bass guitar, Walter Tölg (HETROERTZEN, ex-HHAHDA, ex-HORNS, ex-DIE KUNST DER FINSTERNIS, ex-DRAKHER, etc.) on drums and Fernando Olivares on vocals. The backing vocals on this demo were performed by Aldo Doomicus (ex-BEWITCHED, ex-NOTUNG, ex-MJÖLNER).

Finally, The Stone Is Grit… was officially released in October 1995. In October 1996, and to promote their release to the local extreme metal community, VERBIMUS share stage with FORKED, a Death/Grind band coming from the neighbouring city of Calbuco, at legendary Cirus Bar in Puerto Montt, who were promoting their demo debut Electromutilated.

On its short existence, VERBIMUS shared the stage with EXECRATOR, SLAVERY, UNDERCROFT, 13 CANDLESS, ALIENATE, ACRIMONIOUS, FORKED, INQUISICIÓN, BLACK MOON, among others.

*All the information published was collected from different written sources.