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São Paulo, BR · 2013–present · active
Death by Starvation is a black metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2013, with lyrical themes centering on death, human decay, and nihilism. The band released a self-titled full-length in October 2013 and later contributed to the split LP "Avaritia Furorem Ignorantia" alongside fellow São Paulo black metal band Vazio, released on vinyl in 2018 through Hell Music and Kill Again Records.
Valinhos, BR · 2017–present · active
Death Overlord is an independent black metal band from Valinhos, São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2017. The project has maintained a prolific output on Bandcamp, releasing multiple albums including "Fear the Scythe," "Haze of Torment," "Symbol of the Curse," and "Deadlands," working within a raw, underground black metal tradition.
Santiago, CL · 1989–present · active
Death Yell formed in Santiago in the late 1980s and recorded their 1989 demo 'Vengeance from Darkness' at Procor Studios, a release that achieved cult status in the global underground and led to split releases with Finland's Beherit and the Morbid Rites 7" on Seraphic Decay Records in 1992. After disbanding in 1991, the band reactivated and returned with the full-length 'Descent into Hell' in 2017, followed by the 'Asmodeus' Disciples' demo and the LP 'Demons of Lust' in 2025. Their sound draws on the raw, violent tradition of South American death and black metal, with clear debts to Brazilian extreme acts of the same era.
Itaítuba, BR · 2013–present · active
Deathcrush is a black metal trio from Itaítuba, a remote city in the state of Pará in northern Brazil, playing in a raw and obscure style typical of the South American underground. The band debuted with the demo "Batalhas e Rituais" in 2006, and in 2013 released "Profana Luta (Consagração a Satanás)," which combined three tracks from that demo with five new compositions. They have been part of the northern Brazilian extreme metal scene, having performed at the Norte em Caos festival in Belém alongside other Pará black metal acts.
Graneros, CL · 2019–? · disbanded
Dechristianize was a black metal band from Graneros, O'Higgins, Chile, operating with anti-Christian and Satanic lyrical themes. The band released the demo 'El Origen de la Extinción Cristiana' in 2004 and included members performing under pseudonyms including Sarcass, Lord Impurath, Abhor, and Filosofo.
Valdivia, CL · 2015–present · active
Degotten is a black/thrash metal band from Valdivia, in southern Chile, formed in 2013 with a sound that draws on classic heavy metal, speed metal, and black thrash traditions in the vein of Motörhead, Dissection, and Goatwhore. Their debut EP 'Finsterkult' was released in March 2015, recorded at Rubicon Estudios and limited to 500 copies, followed by the single 'Black Wolf Pride' (2016), the full-length 'Hexentrost' (2017), and 'TODESHYMNE' in 2021. Lyrical themes center on war, Satanism, and Nietzschean philosophy.
Santiago, CL · 2018–present · active
Degüll is a black metal trio from Santiago, Chile whose music is deeply rooted in Chilean mythology and occultism. Their 2019 album 'Traiguén' draws its track titles — including 'Trauco,' 'Ivunche,' and 'Cueva de Quicaví' — directly from Chilote folklore, and incorporates traditional instruments such as the trompe and bombo legüero alongside conventional black metal instrumentation. The album was recorded by Pedro Millalen at El Patio Producciones and mastered by Álvaro Tapia at Jitaku Records.
Jundiaí, BR · 2008–? · disbanded
Delenda Arcana was a pagan/folk black metal band from Jundiaí, São Paulo, Brazil, active from 2008 until splitting up. Drawing on themes of paganism, mythology, war, and ancient legends, the band blended atmospheric black metal with folk elements, releasing the album "Last Breath of a Dying Enemy" in 2008.
Vitória, BR · 2017–present · active
Delicta Carnis is a blackened death metal band from Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil, dedicated to the underground extreme metal scene. The band has released several works including the debut album "The Book of Blackened Death Elements" (2017), with lyrical themes centered on violence, war, and mankind.

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