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Daimoth is a black/heavy metal band from Timbaúba, Pernambuco, Brazil with a history of activity stretching back to 2000 and a period of reactivation around 2017. The band plays raw black metal with satanic lyrical themes, and released the demo "Inquisition" (featuring tracks such as "Nocturnal Terror" and "Fallen Angel") through Acclaim Records.
Dark Slumber is a black/death metal band from the Barra Mansa and Volta Redonda area of Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, formed by musicians who had previously played in bands such as Abominor and Trevas. Their sound draws on the Greek black metal tradition, blending dark, atmospheric guitar work with guttural vocals. The band released the demo "Qliphotic Black Dimensions" in 2013, followed by the full-length "Dead Inside" in 2015.
Darkhammer is a black/thrash metal band from Ananindeua, Pará, Brazil, formed in 2022 with a sound rooted in hatred, destruction, and anti-Christian themes. The trio — featuring Lucas Jhones on guitars and vocals, L. Blanco on bass, and Vitor Hugo on drums — released their debut album “Possessed by Death” in November 2022, which includes a cover of Mayhem’s “Freezing Moon” alongside six original tracks recorded at Fabrika Studios.
DeathSlaüghter is a black/thrash/speed metal band with doom influences from São José dos Campos, Brazil, formed in 2017 and rooted in occult themes of war and mysticism. The band has released several recordings including the albums Ressurreição (2017), The Last Great War of Humanity (2019), and Passing Through the Valley of the Sodomites (2022).
Declínio is a black/death metal trio from Assis, São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2022, with members drawn from the bands GURO, REIKETSU, and YALDABAOTH. The band blends influences from grind, doom, and post-metal alongside extreme metal, channeling themes of mental chaos and death. They released the album "Natureza Estatal" in 2022 and a second record, "Talking With Ghosts," on their Bandcamp page.
Demonthor is a black/thrash metal band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The band released "A Night for the Demon" in 1999 and is listed as split-up on the Metal Archives, representing one of the underground black/thrash outfits that emerged from Rio de Janeiro's extreme metal scene.
Destruidor is a black/speed/thrash metal one-man project based in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, led by the musician known as Victor Skullcrusher. Drawing heavy influence from first-wave black metal acts like Hellhammer, Venom, Bathory, Celtic Frost, and Sodom, the project has released several recordings including "Lord of Darkness" (2024), "Raising Hell," and "Torment From Hell."
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.
Discrëntë is an extreme metal band from Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil, active since 2013, blending black metal, death metal, crust punk, and D-Beat into a raw and aggressive sound driven by anarchic social lyrics. The band recorded their self-titled EP between 2015 and 2016 at Studio da Gruta, with mastering by Alex Ferreira, releasing it in 2018. Their music draws on influences including Sarcófago and Brazilian extreme metal traditions alongside international crust and noise acts.
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