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Catanduva, BR · 2023–present · active
Black metal and grindcore band from Catanduva, in the interior of São Paulo state, formed in 2023. The name translates to Three Skulls and reflects the band's penchant for stripped-down extremity at the intersection of raw black metal aggression and the blunt force of grindcore. As a new entry in the Brazilian underground with no Spotify presence, they operate in the DIY cassette and Bandcamp space that sustains much of the country's extreme metal underground.
Rio de Janeiro, BR · 2019–present · active
An orthodox black metal band from Rio de Janeiro whose members perform anonymously under the collective name 7 Peles, staging rituals with robes, candles, and altars. The band has released three albums — O Primeiro Evangelho do 7 Peles (2019), O Segundo Evangelho do 7 Peles (2020), and O Terceiro Evangelho do 7 Peles (2022) — built around Luciferian and Gnostic theology. Their reach extended internationally when Mayhem guitarist Charles Ghul Hedger and vocalist Attila Csihar contributed to their recordings.
Ponta Grossa, BR · 2019–present · active
A black metal project from Ponta Grossa, Paraná, formed in 2019 as a side outlet for Draugur, the figure behind the band Paarthurnax. Signed to Arte Ancestral Records, A.N.T.I.L.I.V. has released the albums Superioridade Atemporal and Vilipêndio, channeling themes of war, hate, and misanthropy through a raw and uncompromising black metal framework.
São Paulo, BR · 2019–present · active
An anarchist black metal entity from São Paulo active since 2019, blending the sonic darkness of black metal with explicitly anti-fascist politics. They have contributed tracks to international compilation releases including Red & Black Flag Convocation (2022) and Not Your Political Weapon (2024), positioning themselves within the global RABM movement while describing their output as obscure music aimed at questioning a sick world.
VE · active
Abaddonsheol is a Venezuelan black metal project formed in 2023, exploring themes of depression, existentialism, occultism, and loneliness. The project released a pair of singles and the EP Andras in 2023, followed by the single Emissary for a Mind of Dead Memories in 2024.
Curitiba, BR · 1991–present · active
Abadon is a black metal band from Curitiba, Paraná, formed in 1991 and one of the more enduring acts in Brazil's southern black metal underground. The band explores themes of Satanism and human misanthropy through a raw, orthodox black metal approach. After an extended hiatus they returned to activity in 2021 with a lineup including members operating under the pseudonyms Azrael, Void, and Perversor.
BR · 2020–present · active
Abattoir is a Brazilian black metal act formed in 2020, representing the younger wave of the country's underground black metal scene. Emerging during a period of renewed interest in raw and orthodox black metal across South America, the band operates with a deliberately underground, self-released approach. Their Bandcamp presence serves as their primary distribution channel for demos and early recordings.
Concepción, CL · 2025–present · active
Abbathor is a Satanic black metal band from Concepción, Chile, formed in 2023. Their debut full-length, "From the Sight of Goat" (2025), spans ten tracks and 41 minutes of raw, orthodox black metal built around themes of Satanism and ancient paganism. The band made an early live appearance supporting Execrator in Concepción in February 2025.
São Paulo, BR · 2009–present · active
Black metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, active since 2009 and part of the city's ongoing underground extreme metal tradition. They debuted with the demo Tétricos Amanheceres in 2009, drawing on raw South American black metal aesthetics rooted in the legacy established by earlier São Paulo acts.

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