Gaerea is a Portuguese black metal band from Porto. The group was formed in 2016 and the members see themselves as a collective. The band developed a cohesive visual concept early on with masked performances. Stylistically, Gaerea combines black metal with post-metal and atmospheric elements. The music focuses on dense soundscapes and intense dynamics. The EP Gaerea was released in 2016. The debut album Unsettling Whispers followed in 2018. The work attracts attention in the European metal scene. The band released Limbo in 2020. The album is considered a breakthrough and achieves high rankings in international critics' lists. Singles are "Null" and "Glare". 2022 Mirage is released. The album cements their international reputation. It contains tracks such as "Mantle" and "Salve". Gaerea receives recognition for the consistent further development of modern black metal. In 2024, Gaerea release the album Coma. At the end of March 2026, another album is released, Loss , which climbs to number 61 in the German charts.
