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Will2Kill was a thrash and groove metal band from Recife whose lineup included vocalist Wilfred Gadêlha, guitarist Hugo Medeiros, bassist Eddie Cheever, and drummer Daniel A. Mello. The band released their debut album "Cause For Alarm" in March 2016, recorded at the Bigorna and Pólvora studios. They operated independently within Recife's underground metal scene before eventually splitting up.
Willian Amorim is a progressive power metal project out of São Luís, Maranhão, led by multi-instrumentalist and drummer Willian Amorim and built around themes of fantasy and epic legend. The project's debut EP, "The Elven Curse," was released in February 2025 and features guest appearances from Sozos Michael of Gloryhammer, Elliot Vernon of Alestorm, and Maria Verhelst of Women In Rock UK, among others. Tracks including "Journey to Iter," "Hellfire," and "Echoes of Destiny" showcase a sound that moves between power and symphonic metal.
Wintercomes is a black metal band from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, formed in 2010 and active under Tyrfing Records. Their 2013 demo Ångest established their signature sound, built around themes of depression and anti-Christianity. They remain one of the more consistent entries in Rio Grande do Sul's underground black metal scene.
Witch's Abortion are a Córdoba, Argentina doom/stoner metal duo consisting of Alpha (guitar, bass, lead vocals) and Omega (drums, bass, backing vocals, and samples). They released their debut EP "Initiation" on April 2, 2024 through De La Muerte Records, a three-track record featuring songs including "Water Prefers Low Places" and "Saturn's Void," which the duo recorded and mixed themselves in March 2024.
Witching Altar is a doom metal duo from Recife, Pernambuco, formed in 2013 by T. Witchlover (bass, vocals) and Peter Vitus (guitars). Their sound is anchored in the Ozzy-era Black Sabbath and early Pentagram tradition, as heard across their debut demo Vol. 1 — Goat (2013), the full-length Ride with the Devil (released on Divebomb Records in 2016), and the 2023 EP Morningstar. The band has also recorded splits with Necro and Bottomless.
Wolflust is a war death/black metal project from Brazil conceived by Carlos Cernunnos (guitar, bass, vocals) and Mauro Trojillo (drums), drawing heavily on the chaotic bestial metal tradition of Sarcófago, Blasphemy, and Conqueror. The band released the "Satanic Megatons" EP in 2020, followed by the "Endless War" EP in 2022, which featured original tracks alongside covers of Sodom and Sarcófago. Their assault-driven sound and ties to the Brazilian extreme underground have earned them multiple physical editions of their releases across international markets.
Wolfskrieg is a Brazilian black metal band from Rio de Janeiro that has pursued a raw, old-school warfront metal sound since forming around 2010. The band has documented releases including "Cold March," available through Discogs, and maintains an active presence in the underground Brazilian black metal scene.
Wolfsoul is a Brazilian raw black metal project spanning Rio Grande do Sul and Minas Gerais that has operated under the banner of pitch-black minimalism since its formation. The project later adopted the name Illumination of Moon and released the demo "Rites of Värcolac" through the Dirae Tenebrae label, channeling primitive, lo-fi black metal aesthetics rooted in lycanthropic and occult themes.
Wooden Bridge is a progressive/folk power metal band from João Pessoa, Paraíba, featuring members Pablo Fonseca, Rodrigo Guimarães, Rodolfo Salgueiro, Victor Hugo Targino, and Marconi Júnior. The band released their debut album "Our Hearts, Our Lives" in August 2018, recorded at 1404 Studios in João Pessoa, blending fantasy-themed lyrics with layered melodic metal arrangements.
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