Sanctimoniously is a Black Doom Metal band from the Azores (Ponta Delgada) that was formed in 1996. Early on, their line-up stabilised as: Emanuel (vocals and lead guitar), Ricardo (rhythm guitar), Nídio (keyboards), André (bass), Mendonça (drums). They played live in 1997 and recorded a promo-tape entitled ‘…The Fire Still Burns…’.