Cult Brazilian Extreme Metal Legends SARCOFAGO Announce

First-Ever Australian Shows – August 2026

Australia will finally witness one of the most influential names in extreme metal when

Brazilian cult pioneers Sarcófago make their long-awaited Australian debut in August 2026.

Led by original bassist Geraldo Minelli and performing alongside his band The

Laws, the project will bring the raw, uncompromising sound that helped define early

black and death metal to Australian audiences for the first time. The performances

will take place in Sydney and Melbourne, delivering a ferocious set drawn from the

band’s landmark catalogue.

Formed in 1985 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Sarcófago became one of the most

influential underground acts in extreme metal history. Their groundbreaking 1987

debut album I.N.R.I. remains widely regarded as a foundational release in the

evolution of both black and death metal. The band’s raw sound, chaotic intensity,

and provocative imagery helped shape the global extreme metal movement and

inspired countless artists across the genre.

Fronted in its early years by Wagner 'Antichrist' Lamounier, who briefly performed

with Sepultura, Sarcófago quickly gained notoriety for pushing musical and visual

boundaries. Their aggressive style and pioneering aesthetic — including corpse

paint, spikes, and leather — later became synonymous with the Scandinavian black

metal scene.

Across their career, the band released a series of influential records that cemented

their cult status. Albums such as Rotting, The Laws of Scourge, Hate, and The

Worst expanded their sound from primitive black metal toward more technical and

aggressive death metal territory. The band officially disbanded in 2000 after

releasing the Crust EP, but their legacy has continued to grow worldwide.

Today, Sarcófago’s influence is widely acknowledged across the global metal

scene, including among Norwegian pioneers such as Mayhem and Satyricon, as

well as many modern extreme metal artists.

The current live project began in São Paulo in 2019 with the goal of reviving the

brutal essence of Sarcófago for new generations of fans. The lineup was originally

formed by producer Michel Crisaor alongside musicians Rodrigo Malevolent and

former Sarcófago guitarist Fábio Jhasko, who performed on The Laws of Scourge.

In 2021, founder Geraldo Minelli officially joined the project, bringing an authentic

connection to the band’s original era.

Since then, the band has performed extensively in Brazil and Europe, including a

major European tour featuring more than 20 shows. With renewed momentum and a

growing international following, the project continues to celebrate the enduring

legacy of Sarcófago.

In Winter 2026, Australian fans will finally experience this legendary catalogue live.

Australian Tour Dates

20 August 2026

Marrickville Bowling Club

Sydney, NSW

21 August 2026

The Tote

Melbourne, VIC

These exclusive shows promise a relentless celebration of old-school death and

black metal, honouring one of the most influential bands to emerge from Brazil’s

legendary underground scene.

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