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Jundiaí, BR · 2018–present · active
Doom/stoner metal trio from Jundiaí, São Paulo, formed in the second half of 2016 by Rev. Bodefuzz (André Luiz Martins, voice/guitar) and Old One (Paulo Fornazza, drums), later joined by Baron Graves (bass). They released the debut EP Crown of Darkness in early 2018 and the EP Cursed in 2019 through Abraxas Records, followed by the second full-length O Caminho do Aço — recorded at Estúdio Eguchi and released February 27, 2023 through Cospe Fogo Gravações — which is sung entirely in Portuguese.
Barbacena, BR · active
One-man doom/death metal project created by Bruno Zr in Barbacena, Minas Gerais, Brazil, formed in 2019. The debut album Isolation was released in December 2020 and contains five tracks, including 'The Ward Pt.1,' which addresses the psychiatric hospital atrocities committed in Barbacena from the 1960s through the 1980s — an event documented in Daniela Arbex's book and sometimes called the 'Brazilian Holocaust,' in which more than 60,000 people died.
Brasília, BR · active
Doom/sludge metal project from Brasília, Brazil, formed in 2025. The project released its debut EP Os Vivos Serão Devorados in August 2025 through Bandcamp, a two-track recording built around slow, heavy atmospheres and lyrics dealing with existential anguish, occult rituals, and mortality.
Recife, BR · active
Gothic doom metal band from Recife, Pernambuco, formed in 2015 with a seven-piece lineup including dual vocalists Amanda Lins and William Lira, guitarists William Santos and Luciana Lima, bassist Everton Cardoso, keyboardist Vinícius Campos, and drummer Hector Ricardo. Their self-titled debut album, released October 21, 2015 through Black Legion Productions, contains six tracks including "Endless Waiting," "Wrong Choice," and "Tragedy of Winter."
São Paulo, BR · active
Doom and stoner metal band from São Paulo, formed in 2014, consisting of Gabriel Martinez on vocals, Gustavo Bueno on guitar, Allan Lordaro on bass, and Alexandre Dantas on drums. The band debuted with the EP Rising Sun on November 10, 2014, containing four tracks: Purple Fog, Forsaken, Black Witch, and Fading Moon.
João Pessoa, BR · active
Doom/black metal band from João Pessoa, Paraíba, active from 2011 through approximately 2018, releasing two albums: A Sorrowfull Madness of Existence and From the Dark Ages to the Era of Nowhere. The band operated independently and centered their lyrical themes on philosophy, death, and suffering.
São Paulo, BR · active
Doom/death metal band from São Paulo formed by Airton Alves, Jeferson Menezes, and guitarist Kleber Silva, who chose the band's name after their first performance at Zundap house. The lineup later expanded to include bassist Rodrigo Sughayyer and drummer Sergio Barsant, with the band citing Amorphis, Type O Negative, and My Dying Bride as primary influences and recording the EP Act I – Sorrow as their first official release.
Córdoba, AR · 2012–present · active
Sublevels formed in 2012 in Córdoba, Argentina, with a lineup of Lino Reinoso on vocals, Gastón Praddaude on guitar, Fabián Pignataro on bass, and Andrés Gualco on drums. The band released their debut album Eo Abyssvs Occvltvs on January 3, 2012 via Ishtar Gate Records, recorded at 440 Studios in Córdoba, followed by a self-titled album in May 2017 and the instrumental release Death of the Sun (LMDS Instrumental) in 2020.
Fortaleza, BR · active
Sludge/doom/stoner metal band from Fortaleza, Ceará, formed in 2018 and releasing the debut album Menos Que Nada in February 2024, recorded in Fortaleza and mixed by Rafaum Costa in Mossoró. The five-track record includes the songs Incel, Canivete, Delírio Tropical, Podolatria Militar, and Jesus Hitler.

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