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A gothic doom/death metal band originally formed in Sapucaia do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, and now based in Porto Alegre, active since 1996 and among the longer-standing acts in southern Brazil's melancholic metal underground. Their discography includes Toward Nothingness (2009) and Passion (2015), with a sound rooted in My Dying Bride-influenced death-doom that incorporates violin and keyboards alongside vocals from a rotating cast; they appeared on a Brazilian tribute to My Dying Bride in 2020.
Aavah was a gothic/power metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, active from 2005 until their eventual split-up. The band blended melodic power metal with gothic atmosphere and Christian lyrical themes, releasing the EP A Night in the Wild Garden in 2006 and the single Endless Ocean in 2008. Their lineup featured vocalist Paula Kel alongside a full ensemble recorded through Kidman Estúdio.
Altars of Madness is a gothic/progressive metal band from Guadalajara, Jalisco, formed in 2014. The band released their debut full-length "Nine Circles" in 2015, pursuing themes of literature and society through a sound that blends Gothic atmosphere with progressive metal structures.
Bloodforge is a gothic/doom/heavy metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, known for blending female vocals with male and guttural vocals, drawing influences from doom metal, gothic metal, 1980s heavy metal, and 1970s progressive rock. The band released the EP "Forged" in 2005 and "Screaming Voices" in 2010, and completed recording on a full-length titled "Struggle" in 2016. The lineup features Estefania Bonfanti on vocals alongside multi-instrumentalists including guitarist Tiago Wolf and keyboardist Marcus Lopes.
Dark Eden is a gothic/doom/death metal band from Santos, São Paulo, Brazil, originally formed in 1998 under the name Atom Edge before adopting their current name. The band is known for combining heavy, atmospheric riffs with female vocals and classical keyboards, releasing their debut album "The Darkness of Fate" in 2000 through Megahard Records.
Funeral of Souls was a gothic/doom metal project from Buenos Aires, Argentina, led by Luis Panteon, with vocalist Selva Anzorena's melodic and powerful voice as a defining element of their sound. The project released the split "Donde Reina La Muerte" alongside Panama's Lake of Depression in August 2022 via Jaibana Records, and has since ceased activity.
In Absenthia is a melodic gothic/doom metal band from Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, formed in 2013. Comprising Bruno Braga (guitars/vocals), Gelisson Amaral (keyboards), William Farias (bass), and Erlon Gutterres (drums/vocals), the band released their debut full-length Thou Shalt Not Forgive Fate in March 2020 through Eclipsys Lunarys Productions. Their sound draws on the melancholic atmosphere of European gothic doom while incorporating South American sensibilities.
Isaurian is a shoegaze-inflected doom and post-metal band from Brasília, Brazil, formed in 2017, whose sound fuses gloomy doom tonality with post-metal atmosphere and dreamy, layered textures. Their second album "Chains of Blue" (2020), released fully independently and produced by Kevin Ratterman — known for his work with Emma Ruth Rundle — featured vocalist Hoanna Aragão and was recorded in São Paulo. The band followed it with "The Pulsing Rush" in 2024, further developing their organic, evolving approach to heavy music.
Lark Puden is a symphonic/gothic/power metal band from Rosario, Santa Fe, featuring vocalist Melani Hess alongside Nicolás Farante, Pedro Pablo Farante, and Nahuel Nieri. The band released their debut album "Stories of a Mind Gone Astray" on July 30, 2014, a 10-track, 46-minute record praised for its melodic hooks and heavy orchestration.
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