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Black Vomit is a blackened thrash metal band from Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil, formed in 2010 and active as an independent act. The band draws on the raw, aggressive sound of Brazilian extreme metal tradition, fusing black metal atmosphere with thrash speed and aggression. They have appeared on tribute compilations within the Brazilian underground scene.
Athens-based heavy metal act active since 2025, delivering riff-driven compositions rooted in the genre's foundational traditions of power chords, soaring vocals, and galloping rhythms. Their sound carries the unmistakable stamp of classic heavy metal conviction.
Black Vul Destruktor is a black metal band from Neuquén, Argentina, known for a primitive, tribal sound rooted in South American black/death metal traditions. Their catalogue includes the EP Bestial Obscure Metal Kaos and the compilation Ov Temple ov Vul, with the LP Beyond Time and Portals of Death released through Sweden's Blood Harvest Records.
German doom metal and stoner rock band from Dortmund, formed in 2013. They pair doom metal's slow heaviness with stoner rock's fuzzy, groove-laden riffs.
Black Vulture is a raw black metal and experimental band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, active since 2009. The trio has been prolific on Bandcamp, releasing a string of albums including "Nossas Virtudes" (2009), "Depois Disso" (2013), and "Enquanto Remédio" (2016), all exploring lo-fi black metal aesthetics with an experimental edge. The band operates independently within the Brazilian underground metal scene.
Black War is a black metal band from Taubaté, São Paulo, Brazil, tracing its roots to 1996 when members Holykran and Hammer founded a project called Necronomicon, before adopting the Black War name. The band's lyrical themes center on anti-Christianity, misanthropy, and mysticism. Their debut album "Winter Sorrow" was released in 2009 through Hammer of Damnation, incorporating material from their 1999 demo "As the Darkness Prevails."
Perm-based gothic metal act active since 2020, interweaving dark romantic atmospheres with heavy guitar work and dramatic vocal performances. Their sound draws from the tradition of Type O Negative and Paradise Lost, balancing heaviness with melancholic beauty.
German doom metal band from Bamberg, formed in 2013. They craft desolate, crushing doom metal from the Franconian underground.
Heavy metal and hard rock band from Alstatten, Switzerland, active since 2014. They forge classic heavy metal and hard rock from the Rhine Valley.
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