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Aquelarre was a black metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, active in the underground scene and aligned with themes of Satanism, anti-Christianity, and hate in the tradition of South American raw black metal. They contributed a track to the Times of War - A Tribute to M.M.D.C. compilation before splitting up, leaving a small but ideologically committed footprint in the São Paulo scene.
Aqueronte is a black metal band from Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, part of the city's long-running extreme metal underground. Their approach is rooted in raw, traditional black metal with an uncompromising aesthetic, operating within a regional scene that has produced influential acts like Amen Corner and Blackmass. The band draws influence from classical composition alongside classic and contemporary black metal.
Aquila is a progressive metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2009 and active in the city's independent metal scene. Operating without major label backing, they pursue the technically demanding side of progressive metal with a focus on composed, layered arrangements. The band remains active as an independent act within São Paulo's diverse heavy metal community.
Aquilon merges death metal, industrial metal, and melodic death metal from the Drôme town of Montélimar since 2016. Named after the Roman god of the north wind, their sound carries a corresponding chill despite their Provençal origins.
Madison stoner metal project from the Wisconsin underground.
Aqvilea crafts symphonic metal from Monfalcone near Gorizia, taking its name from the ancient Roman city of Aquileia that once served as a gateway between the Roman Empire and the peoples of the east. Their archaeological namesake informs compositions of historical grandeur.
Ar da Desgraça is a black metal band from Timbó, Santa Catarina, Brazil, whose name translates roughly to "air of misfortune." Their discography, including Praeludium Tenebras (2017) and Enigmática Perpétua Sinfonia (2020), explores themes of death, hatred, darkness, and melancholy within a raw, underground black metal framework. The duo features Peste Negra on vocals and guitar alongside Algoz on drums.
Milwaukee death metal project. The three-letter name — evoking altars, constellations, and simplicity — frames their contribution to Wisconsin's heavy underground with elegant brevity.
Ara Solis conjures black metal from Galicia, drawing from the region's Celtic mysticism and Atlantic melancholy since 2023. The project channels the mist-shrouded landscapes of northwestern Spain into a sound steeped in ancient atmosphere.
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