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Feitiço Oculto is a black/speed metal band from Osasco, São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2019 and self-releasing through Bandcamp. The band's 2022 EP Condenados da Terra, recorded at Manillar studio, presents four tracks whose lyrics draw on class struggle, racial identity, and social inequality from the perspective of economic and cultural minorities. A follow-up release, O Despertar, appeared in 2025, cementing their place in the São Paulo underground.
Filhos da Besta were a black/speed metal and punk band from São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil, active from 2021 until their split. The band blended raw metal aggression with punk energy under the motto "IN METAL WE PUNXXX," releasing the EP A Marca da Besta in 2022 alongside earlier material including the Terrorismo Sonoro demo from 2021.
Forgotten Krypt was a one-man black/thrash/punk project from Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil, formed in 2014 under the alias Ensamhet. The project's self-titled demo, released on November 20, 2014 through Podreira Records on CD-R, included original tracks alongside a Darkthrone cover and drew influence from Darkthrone, Venom, Toxic Holocaust, and Burzum.
Funebrö is a black/death metal band from Mongaguá, São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2017. They released a cluster of recordings in their debut year — including Ritual of Doom, Curse of the Dead, Necromancy, Death by Metal, and Satanists — and returned in 2023 with the release Mentecaptos.
Goatpenis was a war metal band from Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil, originally formed in 1991 and known for a brutal sound rooted in black and death metal with themes of anti-humanity, war, and chaos. Over a career spanning more than three decades, the band released albums including "Inhumanization" (2004), "Biochemterrorism" (2010), and "Apocalypse War" (2016) before ceasing all activities in 2024 following the death of member Virrugus Apocalli.
Godtoth is a black/death metal band from Fortaleza, Ceará, formed in 2013 as a project involving members of established Brazilian acts including Omfalos, Facada, and Monge. The band's debut album, Satanic Holocaust, was released in July 2013 and recorded at Less Than Zero Studio, featuring a lineup credited under pseudonyms including Z. Misanthrope on vocals and D.D. Loco on drums.
Gomorraa is a black/thrash metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, active since 2015 and working entirely in Portuguese. The band released the EP Negro Culto de Rais in October 2018 through Placenta Recordings and Narcoleptica Productions, followed by the full-length Sordidus Fabellas (Luxuries et Profanus) in October 2019 via Murder Records.
Grave Reaper is a black/speed metal band from São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil, active since 2012 with a sound rooted in Satanic and anti-Christian themes. The band released their debut demo 'Sob o Martelo de Satã' in 2012 and followed it with the EP 'Speed Metal Mayhem' in 2015.
Gravedäncer is a black/speed metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, playing raw, Venom-influenced metal with NWOBHM undertones. The band released their debut demo 'Ripping Metal' through Helldprod Records in January 2021, and also appeared on the split 'Salvete Infernum' alongside Sanguinario, released through Laja Records.
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