Bautrohem is one of the most obscure and fascinating fragments of Paraguay’s first‑wave black‑metal history—a project that flickered briefly in 1997, recorded a single demo at Hellsound Studios, and then disappeared, leaving behind only a handful of tracks and a name whispered among collectors of South American underground metal. Their existence bridges two eras: the embryonic period of Paraguayan black metal (mid‑1990s) and the rise of more structured, war‑driven acts in the early 2000s. Bautrohem’s music belongs to the raw, primitive, occult‑leaning lineage that defined the region’s earliest black‑metal experiments.
The band began as Daemon Throne (1996–1997) before adopting the name Bautrohem, a shift that likely signaled a move toward a darker, more explicitly infernal identity. Their only known recording, The Return of the Ancient Evil, captures the sound of a scene still forming itself: lo‑fi, keyboard‑tinged, violent, and ritualistic.
Bautrohem emerged during a period when Paraguay’s extreme‑metal scene was still in its formative stages. The mid‑1990s were marked by:
Within this environment, Bautrohem’s 1997 demo stands as a rare artifact of the era—one of the earliest Paraguayan black‑metal recordings to survive in any form.
The recording at Hellsound Studios on October 17th, 1997 places them among the first Paraguayan bands to document their sound in a semi‑formal studio setting rather than purely through rehearsal tapes.
Bautrohem’s sound is rooted in the raw, occult‑driven black metal of the mid‑1990s, shaped by minimal resources and a strong emphasis on atmosphere.
Although no explicit themes are listed, the track titles and era suggest:
This places Bautrohem closer to the atmospheric/ritual side of early Paraguayan black metal, alongside acts like Adonay, rather than the war‑metal lineage that later dominated the region.
Bautrohem’s recorded output is extremely limited but historically significant.
Recorded at Hellsound Studios on October 17th, 1997.
Tracklist:
The titles reflect a blend of demonology, occult warfare, and early black‑metal eschatology.
There are no known reissues, splits, or later recordings. The demo circulated only in extremely limited underground channels.
Bautrohem operated as a duo, a common structure in early Paraguayan black metal due to limited resources and the difficulty of assembling full bands.
| Member | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lord Sagrav | Guitars | Provided the raw riffing foundation. |
| Necrolust | Vocals, keyboards, bass, programming | The creative core; later active in Motorfighter, Bestial Terror, and several brutal death/grind projects. |
Necrolust’s later involvement in extreme and war‑metal bands suggests that Bautrohem was an early creative outlet before he moved toward more violent subgenres.
Bautrohem occupies a small but meaningful place in Paraguay’s extreme‑metal genealogy:
Their disappearance after 1997 is typical of the era: many early Paraguayan black‑metal projects existed briefly, recorded minimally, and left behind only fragments.