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Rio de Janeiro, BR · 2010–present · active
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.
Rio Grande do Sul / Minas Gerais, BR · 2013–? · disbanded
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.
João Pessoa, BR · 2018–present · active
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.
São Paulo, BR · 2024–present · active
Worgohm is a São Paulo djent/progressive metalcore project founded in 2024 by Michel Oliveira, regarded as one of the pioneers of djent metal in Brazil and notable for his use of 8- and 9-string guitars. The project released singles including "Cold Sweat" and "Cyber Cosmic" in 2024, with lyrics exploring Lovecraftian cosmic horror, existentialism, and the dangers of technological dependence, all conceived and produced by Oliveira at his Sputnik Home Studio.
Blumenau, BR · 2021–? · disbanded
World in Flames was a short-lived black/death metal project from Blumenau, Santa Catarina, formed in 2021 and active only briefly before splitting up. The band recorded original material including the track "Europa In Flames," available on their Bandcamp page, channeling the raw South American extreme metal underground tradition.
Formosa, BR · 2025–present · active
Worm Tomb is a death metal band from Formosa, Goiás, formed in 2025 by members Hans Donner (guitar/vocals), Weder Ferreira (bass/backing vocals), and Victor Reis (drums). The trio released their debut album "Terrifying Dimensions of Brutality" on April 27, 2025, playing a deliberately rotten and primitive style rooted in the death metal of the 1980s and 1990s.
CO · unknown
Worms Under Flesh is an experimental deathcore band from Santiago de Cali, Colombia, active since 2015. They released a self-titled EP in 2016, recorded by Luis Cuartas at Demiurge Productions in Cali and mastered by José Luis Moreno, followed by a split release with MICO in 2018. Their sound incorporates noise and experimental death metal elements alongside deathcore foundations.
Belo Horizonte, BR · 2020–present · active
Worship Him is a black metal duo from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, consisting of Occultus (vocals, guitars, bass) and Azaghlevy (keyboards, drum programming). The project released its debut full-length "Carmina Diabolicum Profana" in May 2021, recorded at Legions of Evil Studio in Belo Horizonte, pursuing a dense keyboard-laden atmosphere rooted in early 1990s black metal.
Quito, EC · active
Wrath of Crocell is a black metal solo project from Quito, Ecuador, formed in 2021 by a musician named Panos who handles all instruments. The project released its debut album The Arise of Crocell in 2021, exploring themes of cult ideology, genocide, and the corrupting extremes of human behavior through an independent, underground black metal approach.

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