Mexican Latin rap group Control Machete burst into the local rock and rap scene in the mid-'80s, making its debut with the release of Mucho Barato in July of 1997. Led by Fermin IV, Pato (later Patricio Ch. Elizalde), and Toy Kenobi (Toy Hernandez), the band returned in March of 1999 with Artilleria Pesada, produced by Antonio Hernandez and Jason Roberts. In addition, Fermin IV recorded a song alongside Cypress Hill called "Siempre Peligroso," which was featured on ... Show more...

Mexican Latin rap group Control Machete burst into the local rock and rap scene in the mid-'80s, making its debut with the release of Mucho Barato in July of 1997. Led by Fermin IV, Pato (later Patricio Ch. Elizalde), and Toy Kenobi (Toy Hernandez), the band returned in March of 1999 with Artilleria Pesada, produced by Antonio Hernandez and Jason Roberts. In addition, Fermin IV recorded a song alongside Cypress Hill called "Siempre Peligroso," which was featured on the album Grandes Exitos en Espanol. He also participated in Chris Vrenna's project Tweaker and played with Los Angeles-based hip-hop act OMD. The long parade of outside work may have caused his exit from the band, just after his 2002 solo debut Boomerang. The rest of the band returned in 2003 with a new direction and a new record, Uno, Dos: Bandera. ~ Drago Bonacich, All Music Guide