Portugese sludge/doom/hardcore solo project Buzarate presents debut EP »Gravitas«

Cartaxo, Portugal based sludge/doom/hardcore solo project Buzarate has released debut EP »Gravitas« on December 15th, 2025.

Tracklist:
01. Sibila
02. Assombro
03. Trono
04. A Vala Comum … Extintos

Courtesy of Against PR:

Buzarate, a solo endeavor from Madeira (Portugal). Currently rooted in Cartaxo since 2019, following quieter years deep in Lisbon’s experimental scene (Avoidant, Earthly Beasts, Bird Swarm). With »Gravitas«, Nelson Gomes weaves snarling hardcore shouts into slower, denser arrangements, teetering between ‘90s hardcore rawness and sludge/doom heft. Brutal, visceral noise, yet laced with grooves that linger long after the initial blow.

Crafted entirely at home, driven by pure DIY spirit, »Gravitas« emerged from a turbulent chapter filled with grief, upheaval, and broken edges. It’s also a bold step for heavy sounds in Portuguese, challenging a sphere still ruled by English, walking the path of acts like Besta while clutching its own identity.

No support, no ready-made audience. The EP caught fire with »Trono«, debuted by António Freitas on Alta-Tensão (Antena 3), then boosted by Blayne Smith’s on BangerTV.

Materials from the Portuguese islands are always good!

All music and lyrics written & recorded by Buzarate between 2022–2024, in Almeirim and Cartaxo. »Gravitas« was mixed and mastered by Buzarate between December 2024 and January 2025. Cover photo and layout by Buzarate. “Sybil” modeled by Patricia Ferreira.

Line-up:
Nelson Gomes – All instruments, all lyrics and music, production, mix, master, artwork

FFO: Acid Bath, Paradise Lost, Celtic Frost, Sepultura, Weedeater, Helmet, Will Haven, Crowbar, EyeHateGod, Kickback

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well