Filacteria is currently one of Puerto Rico’s most important nu-metal bands. Their first single, “Ciego”, became immensely popular, not only in PR, but across Latin America thanks to the Internet. “Ciego” became one of the 5 top metal songs in the Latin American lists in mp3.com and had over 300 downloads from the band’s site, www.filacteria.com. During this period, the band placed alongside many important local and international acts, such as Puya, A.N.I.M.A.L., Machete, Slimy Nuggetz, Golpe Justo and Perro Enfermo.