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HomeBrazilian Heavy Metal

Brazilian Heavy Metal

An album cover for "Jack the Joker - The Devil to Pay in the Backlands" features a large, dark, textured circle with fine, scattered speckles, resembling a moon or void, centered on a golden background. The golden background is textured with horizontal, flowing lines that radiate outwards from the bottom and sides of the dark circle, creating a sense of movement, like waves or wind. The band's name, "JACK THE JOKER," is at the top in black, stylized lettering, and the album title, "THE DEVIL TO PAY IN THE BACKLANDS," is in a smaller font directly below it. The overall impression is minimalist, abstract, and evokes a sense of both emptiness and vastness.
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JACK THE JOKER – The Devil To Pay In The Backlands

September 1, 2025 Mark Zagotti Leave a comment
Brazilian Progressive Metal band, Jack the Joker have returned to the scene with the release, The Devil to Pay in The Backlands. This is Jack the Joker’s third album since their 2016 release, Mors Volta, and …READ MORE
VNF
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VINICIUS BROGIATO & SEBASTIAN FAJFER (VNF): “The Pandemic Definitely Gave Me The Opportunity”

May 4, 2022 Miłosz Mikołaj Nizioł Leave a comment
VNF is a Metal project quite different from other Metal bands… or at least vast majority of them. There may be plenty of four piece Metal bands that are worth checking out, but surely not …READ MORE
ICON OF SIN - Icon of Sin
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ICON OF SIN – Icon of Sin

April 15, 2021 Alex Reis Leave a comment
Icon of Sin is the self-titled debut record from the Traditional Heavy Metal band from Brazil. Lead singer Raphael Mendes made himself known in Metal circles with his voice, which sounds eerily similar to Bruce …READ MORE

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