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Diabolical Evil is a one-man black/speed metal project from Araripina, in the northeastern Brazilian state of Pernambuco, operating under the sole membership of Rodrigo Infërnäl Ridër. Launched in late 2020, the project draws on old-school influences including Sarcófago, early Bathory, Slayer, and Mercyful Fate, blending first-wave black metal with thrash and speed metal aggression. The band released the "Cursed by Blood" 7-inch in 2022 through Vicious Witch Records, earning coverage from Decibel Magazine.
Diabolical Hate is an independent death metal band from Campo Grande, the capital of Mato Grosso do Sul in central-western Brazil. The band plays straightforward death metal with themes centered on death, anti-religion, and Satanism, operating without label backing in the Brazilian underground scene.
Diabolical Mind is a metal band from Teófilo Otoni, Minas Gerais, Brazil, whose sound evolved from black metal in its early period toward death metal in later years. The band's logo was notably designed by renowned metal artist Christophe Szpajdel, and their lyrical themes center on Satanism, blasphemy, and hatred. The project has gone through multiple active periods throughout its history.
Diabolical Possession is a death metal band from Pindamonhangaba, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, playing extreme metal with strongly anti-Christian lyrical themes. The band released the demo "Caos Caos" in 2005, featuring tracks such as "Gates of Hell" and "Exorcising Jesus Christ," and has appeared on local bills alongside international acts including Cannibal Corpse. They have remained active in the Brazilian underground death metal scene since their formation.
Diabolical Principles is a black metal band from Athens, Greece, active since 2000. Their extensive discography includes eight releases spanning from Charming Whisperings from the Strange Past and Investigating a New Dawn through Manifesto of Death and The Final Step Before the Dawn to the albums Anno Tenebrae and Wistful Whispers.
Diabolical Raw is a symphonic black metal band from Izmir, Turkey, formed in 2019. The project layers orchestral darkness over black metal from the Aegean coast.
Diabolical Storm is a black metal band from Lipetsk, Russia, formed in 2014. The project delivers dark and aggressive black metal from central Russia.
Diabolicum is a black metal and industrial metal band from Sundsvall, Sweden, formed in 2001. The project merges black metal with industrial intensity from the Norrland coast.
Diabolicus is a black metal band from Cork, Ireland, formed in 2013. The band channel dark, extreme black metal from the Cork underground.
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