Vulcano

Vulcano is a Brazilian extreme metal group from Santos, active since 1981. The band is associated with black metal, death metal and thrash metal, and is described as one of the early old-school black metal acts from South America and an important influence on later extreme metal scenes.

History

The group begins in 1981 and issues its first official material in 1983, before it develops an extreme metal sound. Over its history, Vulcano has periods of inactivity that together total 14 years, but it remains identified with a loyal audience and a long-running place in Brazilian heavy music.

The band is also linked to the broader development of extreme metal beyond Brazil. It is described as influencing the emergence of the Norwegian black metal scene in the late 1980s and early 1990s, with figures such as Fenriz and Infernus cited as acknowledging that influence.

Line-up

At the point described in the available information, Vulcano consists of Luiz Carlos on vocals, Zhema Rodero and Fernando Nonath on guitar, Carlos Diaz on bass, and Arthur Von Barbarian on drums.

Release and label

The band is connected with I Hate Records in Sweden.