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Ars Notoria is a black metal band from Curitiba, Paraná, formed in 2017, with lyrical themes rooted in evil, darkness, and occultism. The band has released material through Mountain Distro/Prod. and draws on the cold, ritualistic atmosphere characteristic of the South Brazilian black metal underground.
Ars Odiendi practices black metal from the Caserta and Naples area since 2022, their Latin name meaning 'the art of hating' defining the misanthropic core of their Campanian sound. From the shadow of Vesuvius, they channel volcanic hostility into extreme metal form.
Ars Tenebrae is a death/black metal band from Pouso Alegre, Minas Gerais, formed in 2019, playing anti-Christian extreme metal rooted in Satanic and misanthropic themes. The band operates as an independent underground act, combining the ferocity of Brazilian death metal with the cold savagery of black metal in the tradition of Minas Gerais extreme music.
A Prague-based melodic black metal and avant-garde metal project, Ars Triplex have released tracks including Eclipse and Death Drive and maintain a presence on SoundCloud. Their approach blends the cold melodicism of black metal with more experimental song structures.
Ars Veneficium is a Belgian black metal band founded in 2013 and released through Immortal Frost Productions, widely regarded as one of Belgium's most prominent acts in the genre. Their discography spans three full-lengths — "The Reign of the Infernal King" (2016), "Usurpation of the Seven" (2020), and "The Lurking Shadow of Death" (2024) — all rooted in occult and infernal imagery with relentless blast-driven aggression.
Brooklyn black metal project whose 2018 debut Scavengers delivers atmospheric extremity with a Latin-inflected name meaning 'ancient art.' A contribution to New York City's ever-expanding black metal underground.
Arseis fuses black metal, death metal, and folk metal from Lille since 2020, creating a triple-genre blend that weaves traditional elements through extreme metal structures. Their approach channels the diverse cultural influences of northern France.
ArsGoatia channels black metal from Salzburg, the Austrian city of Mozart, since 2023. Their name combines art with the Ars Goetia grimoire tradition, invoking demonic summoning from one of Central Europe's most culturally refined cities.
Arsonists of Lucifer practices black metal from an undisclosed Swedish location since 2018. Their fire-starting-for-Satan name drives compositions of incendiary blasphemy.
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