1992
Pirosaint
Atrocity Not Condign
Demo. Drums.
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Musician · Photographer · Producer · Media Creator
Introduction / Biography
A life in music, images and independent media
Ignacio Patricio Orellana Alarcón was born on August 29, 1973, in Chile. A drummer from his teens, he built a career that moves between performing, recording, photography and storytelling. Based in New York, he has continued to connect the Chilean and American music scenes through his own projects and independent media.
Early life in Chile
The first recordings
Orellana began playing drums at 14. Rock en español led him toward heavier music, and the Chilean underground became the setting for his earliest recordings and shows. With Pirosaint he recorded the demos Atrocity Not Condign in 1992 and Infected Dreams in 1994, followed by the New God EP in 1997.
Television and production
Learning to work with images
He studied television direction and production, earning his degree in 1998. From 1994 to 1997, he assisted with Teletón productions and worked as a stage manager at local festivals. In 1996, he completed an internship at La Red, Canal 4 Chile. His television training gave him a foundation in audio and video that would continue to inform his work with musicians.
Music and career history
From Santiago to New York
Before moving to the United States, Orellana recorded drums with Primate for Virusscanning. In New York he played with Downfire, whose album Damnation appeared in 2010, and worked with Sacred Oath and singer Ronny Munroe. Pirosaint continued across borders, leading to Know Thyself in 2021. Quemasantos brought Spanish-language metal into another long-distance collaboration; its second album, Stranded In Hell, followed in 2026.
Chronological discography
1994
Pirosaint
Infected Dreams
Demo. Drums.
1997
Pirosaint
New God (remastered)
EP. Drums.
2001
Primate
Virusscanning
Full-length album. Drums.
2010
Downfire
Damnation
Full-length album. Drums.
2019
All Angels Massacre
Born, Lived, Unfollowed
EP. Lyrics and drums.
2021
Pirosaint
Juanzer
Single. Drums; recording, mixing and mastering.
2021
Pirosaint
Know Thyself
Full-length album. Drums; recording, mixing and mastering.
2022
Quemasantos
Quemasantos
Full-length album. Drums and bass on track 4; recording, mixing and mastering.
2023
Pirosaint
Ten Years From The Emptiness
Compilation. Mastering.
2023
Pirosaint
Second Hand Blood
EP. Drums; recording, mixing and mastering.
2026
Quemasantos
Stranded In Hell
Full-length album. Drums, bass, guitars, composition, production, mixing and mastering.
Photography and video
On both sides of the stage
Photography became another way to document the music around him. His concert work, portraits, interviews and video production draw on the same experience of performance and television. His professional history in New York also includes Assembling NYC, a furniture assembly and maintenance business. For commissioned photography, visit iorellanaphoto.com.
Independent media
Digmetalworld & ArmyOfOneTV
Founded in 2007, Digmetalworld became an independent home for music and releases. Through ArmyOfOneTV, Orellana has documented artists through interviews, concert coverage and video. Both projects reflect a sustained connection to the people and work behind heavy music.
Selected press & credits
The record beyond this archive
Interviews, coverage and published work trace the music, images and independent projects across his career.
- BraveWords
Chilean Metal Relief / Downfire · 2010
Read ↗ - Blabbermouth
CAGE / ArmyOfOneTV interview by Ignacio Orellana · 2010
Read ↗ - BraveWords
Sacred Oath / Fall tour · 2011
Read ↗ - Metal Underground
Unearthing the Metal Underground in Chile, Part 2 · 2013
Read ↗ - Metal Underground
Pirosaint / Drum-cam performance at The Chance · 2014
Read ↗ - Metal Underground
One Day Waiting / Video directed and edited by Ignacio Orellana · 2015
Read ↗ - That’s Why We Musyc
Why We Musyc: Ignacio Orellana · Profile · c. 2017
Read ↗ - Blabbermouth
EPICA / Interview recorded by Ignacio Orellana · 2017
Read ↗ - Rolling Stone
Suffocation / Frank Mullen’s final show · Photograph by Ignacio Orellana · 2018
Read ↗ - Metal Insider
Pirosaint / Know Thyself · 2021
Read ↗ - PCN Magazine
Pirosaint / Know Thyself · 2021
Read ↗ - Voyage Ohio
Rising Stars: Meet Ignacio Orellana · 2023
Read ↗ - W42ST
Ignacio Orellana’s West Side Story · 2024
Read ↗ - Metal Insider
Quemasantos / Stranded In Hell announced · July 2026
Read ↗ - Metal Hammer Italia
Quemasantos / Stranded In Hell · Interview · 2026
Read ↗ - Metal Insider
Quemasantos / Stranded In Hell release · October 2026
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Career timeline
A continuing record
1987 — Begins playing drums.
1992–1997 — Pirosaint demos and New God EP in Chile.
1994–1997 — Teletón production work and local festivals.
1996 — Internship at La Red - Canal 4 Chile.
1998 — Television degree.
2000–2002 — Primate recording and move to the United States.
2004–2011 — Chileanmetal, Digmetalworld, Downfire and Sacred Oath.
2021–2026 — Know Thyself, Quemasantos and Stranded In Hell.
2026 — EOS enters development.
EOS / Current chapter
Independent media, connected
In 2026, Orellana began developing EOS, an editorial system intended to help independent music outlets process press material, build a reusable artist knowledge base and prepare articles for publication. It is a current project in development.
Official projects & contact
Follow the work
Explore the music, interviews and photography through the official projects below.