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Abjeto is an experimental black metal project from São Paulo that began as a solo venture by guitarist and vocalist Mario Albino before evolving into an improvisation trio with the additions of Rafael Lennert and Alice Duarte. Their approach fuses raw and atmospheric black metal with improvised, free-form structures rooted in mysticism and introspection. The band has released several recordings through Bandcamp including Conclave, Dialética do Caos, and Argumento VI.
Ataud is an Argentine experimental black metal project connected to the Ataud y Muerte Syndicate underground label, with releases including Apostasía Absoluta and early material dating back to 2012. The project operates in the raw, unorthodox fringes of the Argentine black metal underground, blending orthodox black metal hostility with avant-garde and experimental impulses.
El Estigio is an experimental black metal band from Tulcán, Ecuador, widely regarded as one of the pioneers of black metal in the country. Active since at least 2000 and signed to Wolfgang Records, the band has built a substantial catalog including the full-lengths Tulcán (2008), Satán Metal Negro (2012), and Pacto maldito (2018), exploring themes of anti-religion and Satanism.
IIRA is a one-man experimental black metal project from Caracas, Venezuela, launched in 2022. The project's debut "Demo" — released on cassette by Deathprayer Records alongside a digital edition — consists of three lengthy instrumental tracks running over 26 minutes and has drawn praise for its idiosyncratic approach, shifting melodies, and atmospheric depth. Cover art for the release is taken from Venezuelan painter Cristóbal Rojas's work "La miseria."
Virgolamia is a one-man raw and experimental black metal project from Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, founded in 2011 by Theo Szczepanski. The project has been prolific across digital releases, culminating in the 2016 full-length "Melangogo", a ten-track independent release that showcases the project's unconventional approach to black metal aesthetics.
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