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Temuco, CL · 2022–present · active
Delirium Projekt is a gothic and doom metal project from Temuco, Araucanía, Chile, originally founded by members of the Chilean doom act Lapsus Dei. The project operates as a largely solo effort with Rodrigo Poblete handling all instruments and vocals, and released the album From Natural Waves in 2013 through Sun Empire Productions.
Santiago, CL · 2001–present · active
Denun is a gothic/doom metal band from Santiago, Chile, founded in 2001 by guitarist Claudio Molina and vocalist Paula Vilches, whose name derives from the Mapudungun phrase meaning "to do justice." The band released their debut album "Toluken" in 2005, appeared on Chilean metal compilations including "From The Land That God Forgot" (2006), and returned with their second full-length "Uroboros" in 2021. Their sound blends atmospheric doom with symphonic arrangements and female vocals sung in Spanish.
João Pessoa, BR · 2024–present · active
Desalento is a gothic metal band from João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil, whose name translates to "Discouragement" in Portuguese. The band originally formed in 2001 and was active through 2008 before resuming activity, exploring lyrical themes of deception and anger in the gothic metal tradition.
São Paulo, BR · 2016–present · active
EvenDusk is a symphonic/gothic metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2016. The band's lineup has included vocalist Julia Navarro, multi-instrumentalist Bruno França, bassist and vocalist Wilson Souza, and drummer Rafaela Martini. They released the EP "Roots of Decadence" in 2020 and recorded a live full-length, "Roses of the Dusk," in 2022, followed by "The Ghost I Am."
Campinas, BR · 2017–present · active
Fenrir's Scar is a gothic metal duo from Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2015 by André Baida and Desireé Rezende, blending heavy metal with gothic and alternative metal influences. The band released a self-titled debut album in October 2017, produced by Fabiano Negri and co-produced by Ric Palma at Minster Studios in Campinas, to positive reception from the Brazilian metal press. Subsequent releases include the albums The Enemy Inside, Curse of Mankind, and LOVE | HATE | HOPE | DESPAIR (2023), establishing the duo as consistent contributors to the Brazilian gothic metal underground.
Buenos Aires, AR · 2011–present · active
Forget My Pain is a gothic metal band from Buenos Aires, Argentina, who released their debut demo "Prelude To The Darkness" in April 2011 and followed it with the "Moonless" EP in March 2015. The band's lineup on "Moonless" featured Natty on vocals, Alexei on guitars, Viruz on bass, Eggu on keyboards, and Kiri on drums.
Pernambuco, BR · 2020–present · active
Hostinalia is an extreme heavy metal band from the Pernambuco metal scene in northeastern Brazil, formed in 2020. The band released the album "Millions of Orphans" alongside singles including "Morbid Anxiety" and "Black Hole", blending melodic black and gothic metal elements.
Rio de Janeiro, BR · 2001–? · disbanded
Kandelabrum was a doom and gothic metal band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, active from 2001. Their album Apocrypha, released in September 2001, contains seven tracks including "Rigor Mortis," "Whispers of Lilith," and "Pure Silence Perfect Darkness," drawing on funeral doom and gothic metal influences within the Brazilian underground scene.
São Paulo, BR · 2020–? · disbanded
Kerix was a symphonic/gothic metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, signed to Megahard Records. The band contributed the track "New Land" to both Metal Storm VI (2013) and Metal Storm – Christian Metal from São Paulo (2015), establishing them within the Brazilian Christian metal underground. They have since split up.

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