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Black/death metal band from São João da Boa Vista, São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2019. The quintet — Guilherme Melo (vocals), André Guimarães and Luiz Fernando Matiello (guitars), Guilherme Mendes (bass), and Leonardo Michelazzo (drums) — released their debut full-length Prophecies of Plague in June 2020, drawing on themes of the Black Plague, religious abuse of power, and cosmic horror. Their second album IX followed in 2022, a nine-track record released independently on Bandcamp and streaming platforms.
Black/death metal band from Rio Claro, São Paulo, Brazil, with roots going back to 1989 when the original lineup recorded the demo Corpus Christis. After years of inactivity, Sacristia re-emerged and released False Preacher on April 16, 2020 via Voz da Morte Prod, a four-track MCD that included three previously unreleased studio recordings alongside a live version of the title track.
Extreme metal band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, formed in 2017 by vocalist/guitarist Verme and drummer Sinuê, later expanding to include guitarist Nekrose and bassist Zé. The band released three albums: A Sombra que me Acompanhava Era a Mesma do Diabo (2020), Seja Bem-Vindo de Volta para a Cruz (2021) — the cover art of which was created by Norwegian artist Linda H. Syvertsen — and Eu Sou a Derrota (2024).
Pagan black metal band from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, active from 1994 to 1997. The band recorded the Sargatanas demo in 1995, featuring members operating under aliases including Lord Sargatanas, Nyarlathotep, Reptant Dechistianizer, and Anathama's God. This demo was later compiled on the split Santísima Muerte / 1995 Demo alongside US band Morbosidad, released in 2008 by Nuclear War Now! Productions on purple vinyl limited to 100 copies.
Black/doom metal project from Goiânia, Goiás, formed in 2018, composed and recorded entirely by Alexander Massaini under the alias Cron Demom, with guest contributions from collaborators Cron Belial and Cron Bael. The project released two EPs in 2019: Buried Alive in August and Registro negro in October, both available independently on Bandcamp.
Black thrash metal band from Brasília, Distrito Federal, formed in 2020. They released the five-track EP Ataque Bestial on February 19, 2020, their debut recording.
Sign of Evil is a black/speed metal band from Santiago, Chile, formed in 2020 and signed to Norwegian label Edged Circle Productions. The band released their debut full-length Psychodelic Death in 2022, with lyrical themes spanning death, horror, blasphemy, and anti-Christianity.
Black/death metal band from Esteio, Rio Grande do Sul, active since 2002 with anti-Christian and blasphemous lyrical themes. Their debut release 'Carnal Putrefaction' appeared in June 2007, followed by 'In Cailleach Winter Veil' in August 2015; the band returned with three further releases in early 2025, including 'The Funeral Winds' in April of that year.
Skyreach is a black/thrash metal band from Merlo, Argentina, operating in the DIY underground scene with a lineup of Byakko (guitars and vocals), Matías "Matymoto" (bass and backup vocals), and Marce Sic (drums). The band draws heavy influence from Japanese extreme music — particularly ABIGAIL and G.I.S.M. — blending black metal with thrash, hardcore punk, and extreme noise, and taking their aesthetic cues from Japanese horror cinema. Their debut release "Tsubaki Kyo no Shōki" saw them expand beyond Argentina, including promotional shows in Uruguay.
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