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Nova Friburgo, BR · 2023–present · active
A doom/black/gothic metal act from Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro state, founded in 2023 and already prolific with releases including Absence of Life (2023), Abstract Existence, and Scars of Divine Rebellion. Their lyrical themes circle death, mourning, misanthropy, and cosmic introspection, channeling the slow-burning despair of the doom-death tradition into a blackened gothic frame.
Quilmes, AR · 2016–present · active
Ab Aeterno is a gothic metal band from Quilmes, Buenos Aires Province, founded in 2006 as a studio project by vocalist Carina Alvarez and bassist Damian Bordese, alongside guitarist Ivan Iñiguez, keyboardist Juan Pablo Paravia, and drummer Fernando De Cristofaro. The band released the album Our Own Closure in 2014 and made their live debut in 2008 at Pepsi Music as guests of Finnish singer Tarja Turunen, also appearing on Argentina's first Dream Theater tribute album Sincity The Dreams Go On.
Marinilla, CO · active
Aphangak is a Melodic Black/Gothic Metal band from Marinilla, Antioquia, Colombia, active since 2001. The band has released five full-length albums, beginning with Shadows of Death in 2003 and most recently Memorias de un territorio ancestral in 2023, and have appeared on multiple Colombian metal compilations through labels including Manitú Records.
Brasília, BR · 2018–present · active
Doom/gothic metal band from Brasília, Brazil, founded in late 2016 by vocalist-guitarist Felipe Stock alongside Pedro Paes on keyboards and Tama Oliveira on drums. Drawing heavily from Tiamat, Lake of Tears, My Dying Bride, and Saturnus, the band released their debut EP Cult of Solitude in 2018 — selling out all physical copies — and followed it with their dense nine-track full-length Our Darkest Home in 2021, which earned airplay on US radio stations.
Vitória da Conquista, BR · 1996–present · active
Black Mantra is a Stoner/Doom/Gothic Metal band from Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil. Their sound blends slow, fuzz-heavy doom riffs with a dark gothic atmosphere and deep, Peter Steele-influenced vocals reminiscent of Type O Negative. The band released their debut album in 2016, with a national edition featuring bonus tracks following in 2018; lyrical themes draw on occultism, misanthropy, and horror.
Rio de Janeiro, BR · 2018–present · active
Black Tears of the Fallen is a gothic doom metal band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, formed in 2018 and fronted by Cain Reis. Drawing influence from classic doom acts and the imagery of Dante's Divine Comedy, the band blends heavy riffing with deep, dramatic vocals. Their second album "Nephilim at Your Doorstep" was released in 2020, followed by "Beauty in the Dark" in 2024, both recorded at Calabouço Estúdios in Rio de Janeiro.
Buenos Aires, AR · 2017–present · split-up
Bleakness were a Buenos Aires gothic metal and rock act whose lineup included vocalist/guitarist Leonel Arregui, guitarist Juan Manuel Reyes, vocalist Cristian Fabre, bassist Guillermo Pajaro, and drummer Marcelo Gonçalves dos Santos. The band released their debut demo "Out Of Here" in 2008, blending moody gothic textures with a hard rock edge before gradually shifting toward a grungier sound. They have since split up.
Santiago, CL · 2024–? · disbanded
Burning Tears was a gothic metal band from Santiago, Chile, whose sound drew from doom, black metal, and classical influences with flute as a featured instrument. The band released the album "Tales from a Disturbed Soul" in 2009, recorded and mixed by Franco Maestri at FM Estudio in Santiago, with tracks like "Snow Tears" and "Bride of Death" generating attention in the Chilean gothic metal scene.
Buenos Aires, AR · 2015–present · active
Cinnamun Beloved is a gothic metal band from Buenos Aires, Argentina, fronted by vocalist and keyboardist Sabrina Filipčić. The band released their debut album The Weird Moment in 2015, followed by Stain in 2018, blending gothic metal with symphonic and electronic elements in a style shaped by the Buenos Aires underground.

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