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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.

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