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Barra Mansa/Volta Redonda, BR · 2015–present · active
Dark Slumber is a black/death metal band from the Barra Mansa and Volta Redonda area of Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, formed by musicians who had previously played in bands such as Abominor and Trevas. Their sound draws on the Greek black metal tradition, blending dark, atmospheric guitar work with guttural vocals. The band released the demo "Qliphotic Black Dimensions" in 2013, followed by the full-length "Dead Inside" in 2015.
João Pessoa, BR · 2015–present · active
Dark Supremacy is a black metal band from João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil, active since the mid-2010s and operating as an independent act. The band's lyrical themes center on death, darkness, Satanism, and anti-Christianity. Their debut album "In the Cold Winter of Nowhere" was released in November 2015 and is available on Bandcamp.
Itabuna, BR · 2020–? · disbanded
Dark War was a black metal band from Itabuna, Bahia, Brazil, whose lyrical themes encompassed anti-Christianity, hate, and death. The band operated as an unsigned independent act and has since split up. They are catalogued in the Encyclopaedia Metallum under ID 78068.
Buenos Aires, AR · 2014–present · active
Dark Warrior is a thrash metal band from Buenos Aires, Argentina, formed in 2014, featuring vocalist and guitarist Ivan DW alongside guitarist Adrian Scoppe. The band released their debut album "The End of Peace" in 2015 and followed it nearly a decade later with "Sick World" in 2024.
Lages, BR · 2018–? · disbanded
Dark Whisper was a heavy metal band from Lages, Santa Catarina, Brazil. The band's lyrical themes focused on warfare and death, and they operated as an unsigned independent act. They are listed in the Encyclopaedia Metallum and have since split up.
São Paulo, BR · 2016–present · active
Darkest Æmber is a doom/death metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, originally formed in 2010 before going on hiatus in 2016 when founding member Fernando Melo relocated to Germany. The band was reactivated in 2023 as a studio project after Melo reunited with the core lineup, continuing to explore themes of death, existence, and depression through their slow, heavy sound.
Ananindeua, BR · 2022–present · active
Darkhammer is a black/thrash metal band from Ananindeua, Pará, Brazil, formed in 2022 with a sound rooted in hatred, destruction, and anti-Christian themes. The trio — featuring Lucas Jhones on guitars and vocals, L. Blanco on bass, and Vitor Hugo on drums — released their debut album “Possessed by Death” in November 2022, which includes a cover of Mayhem’s “Freezing Moon” alongside six original tracks recorded at Fabrika Studios.
Marataizes. Espirito Santo, BR · 2011–present · active
Darkness Creature is a black metal band from Marataízes, Espírito Santo, Brazil, formed in 2011 by members known as Mortiph (guitars/vocals), Morgan (bass), and Azgoth (drums). The band released the album “Império do Mal” in 2017 through Irmandade Hermética do Ódio and Culto Tirânico Records, a seven-track record steeped in occult and anti-Christian imagery.
Presidente Prudente, BR · disbanded
Darkway was a death/thrash metal band from Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2004 and later split up. The band explored themes of religious hypocrisy, politics, and the macabre, and released the EP “Court of Iron” in January 2015 through the Digital Yourself label.

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