Text written by Matheus Jacques
Not three, not four, not just one: in today's list, we have recommendations for bands with precisely two members in their lineup, demonstrating that less can be more and that there are many great names out there related to duos. Check it out!
Cassandra
Formed in the city of Curitiba/PR, the duo Cassandra presents us with a desolate and dense sonic landscape punctuated by sludge and doom metal, with long instrumental passages and dissonance. The album Antumbra was released in 2015.
Little Death
Petit Mort, formerly a trio, is currently based in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. After several lineup changes, they have adopted a duo format and base their sound on elements of stoner rock and grunge, reminiscent of bands like Helmet , Garbage , Queens of the Stone Age , and others. Their most recent release is the album *Bite the Hook *.
VAILS
One of the most unknown bands out there, residing in Wales, VAILS has released two EPs, has been around for about six years, and has a broken sound full of powerful riffs, relating to stoner, sludge, and punk.
Lodum
Another duo with sludge and doom "in their veins," this time hailing from Uruguay and drawing inspiration from bands like Melvins , Eyehategod , and Alice in Chains : welcome to the sonic wall of Lodum . Their first single is called "The Offering of a Dead," a brutal and imposing track.
Elephantus
Imagine a sound whose influences range from Black Sabbath and Sepultura in their "Roots" phase to Zé Ramalho , Indian music, and Baião. That's the mix presented by the duo Elephantus , from Blumenau/SC. Their excellent debut EP, Elephantus, was released in 2020.
Narak
Hailing from Mexico, this two-faceted monster emerged in 2019 and in June released their debut album, Rakts Gangotri , composed of sludge and post-metal elements. Highly recommended for listeners of Neurosis , Isis , and Baroness .
Tweak Bird
Garage-rock, laid-back and precise, the American duo Tweak Bird was formed in 2007 and is composed of brothers Caleb and Ashton , a treat for fans of stoner rock like Royal Blood, White Stripes and Black Keys.
Tractor Project
With around 15 years of activity, a vast collection of releases, and a most memorable sonic experience, these attributes are all combined in the São Paulo-based sludge/doom/punk duo Projeto Trator, an institution of the national underground "Rock Chapado" (stoned rock), and one of the heaviest to emerge in Brazil.
