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Santiago, CL · 2012–present · active
Funeralis are a black metal band from Santiago, Chile, formed in 2012, whose music is rooted in occult philosophy — specifically Luciferianism, spiritual gnosis, and hermetic tradition. The band released their debut full-length "Lvminis Serpens Caeremonia" in 2016, followed by "Gateways to Esoteric Light" in 2020 through German label Schattenkult Produktionen, the latter earning recognition for its blend of classic second-wave black metal aggression with dissonant, atmospheric textures.
Neuquén, AR · 2023–present · active
Fvrest is a black metal band founded in 2022 in Neuquén, Argentina, drawing on second-wave influences from acts like Judas Iscariot and Sargeist. The trio — guitarists Marcos Muñoz and Daiana Ramírez alongside drummer and vocalist Sol Fvrest — released their debut Demo I in 2024 on cassette through Sons of Hell Prod., and performed at the Valle Extremo metal festival in Neuquén in September 2024.
Pindamonhangaba, BR · 2012–present · active
Galdra is a one-man black metal project from Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo, formed in 2012 and rooted in the atmospheric traditions of Burzum and Emperor. The project released its debut "Demo I" in March 2024, a three-track recording exploring themes of mysticism, philosophy, darkness, and death, followed by the EP "Philosophia Tenebrarum" later that year.
Buenos Aires, AR · 2022–present · active
Galdralag is a black metal trio from Buenos Aires formed in 2022, featuring Necrolust on drums, Doppelgänger on bass, and Life Eternal on guitar and vocals. They recorded their debut Demo in three hours at El Gato Negro in the Nuñez neighbourhood, releasing it in November 2022, and have since followed up with Demo II (July 2024) and Condemned (March 2025).
João Pessoa, BR · 2015–present · active
Gates of Holocaust is a black metal band from João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil, formed in 2015. The band released the six-track album Void on July 28, 2015, featuring material originally recorded in João Pessoa in 2012. Their music operates in a raw, underground black metal vein.
Paraná, BR · 2020–present · active
Geisterseher is a one-man experimental black metal project from Paraná, Brazil, operating as a side project of Draugur, the sole member of the main band Paarthurnax. The project released the four-track EP "Fragmento Espectral" in April 2020, weaving atmospheric and experimental textures across tracks including "Aldebaran," "Ad Hominem," and "The Void."
Antofagasta, CL · 2025–present · active
Genocidal Warfare are a black/war metal act from Antofagasta, Chile, who describe themselves as a "Satanic Cvlt of War and Death." The project released its debut EP "First Blood" in March 2025, a three-track assault produced by Daniel Contreras and featuring cover art by Alonso Tan.
Florianópolis, BR · 2016–present · split-up
Ghash is a one-man black metal project from Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil, the sole creation of a member recording under the name Oghor. The project released the demo "Forests of Perpetual Pain" through Gungnir Productions, a hypnotic and desolate recording built around effects-laden guitars and an atmosphere of misanthropy and despair.
VE · disbanded
Ghriéving was a black metal solo project from Caracas, Venezuela, active until 2022 and released through Vigor Deconstruct. The project explored themes of dreams, illusions, and occultism across its discography, which includes the 2017 full-length "Somniaprima" and the 2019 EP "Chimére de Hypnos". Ghriéving was part of the Venezuelan C.M.B. (Cantus Maleficorum Bestiæ) Congregation alongside Bavtist and other acts.

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