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Sarcófago (Portuguese for "sarcophagus") was an influential Brazilian extreme metal band. They were fronted by Sepultura's original singer,Wagner Lamounier, and Geraldo Minelli.They have been described as Brazil's most controversial metal band,and have frequently evoked polarized reactions among the metal scene. The front cover of the band's debut album, I.N.R.I., is regarded as the single greatest influence on black metal's image, especially over the corpse paint style make-up.That record is also considered one of the "first wave" albums that helped shape the genre.
