Sarcófago

Brazilian black/thrash metal band

Sarcófago was a Brazilian extreme metal band that emerged in the mid-1980s. They are often credited as one of the pioneers of the black metal subgenre, despite their music also incorporating elements of thrash and death metal. The band was formed in 1985 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, by vocalist and bassist Wagner Lamounier, who had previously been a member of the band Sepultura before leaving to form Sarcófago. Their debut album, "I.N.R.I.", released in 1987, is widely regarded as a seminal work in the black metal genre, known for its raw production, aggressive speed, and controversial anti-religious imagery.