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Sete Lagoas, BR · 2009–? · disbanded
Aborticide was a brutal death metal band from Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais, formed in 2009. The band played in the tradition of Brazilian brutal death metal with themes of demonology and darkness, and contributed to the compilation Warriors of Morbid Moon Vol. 2 before disbanding.
São Paulo, BR · 2022–present · active
Akinetopsia is a brutal death metal trio from São Paulo formed in 2022, consisting of Evandro Miranda (vocals/guitar), Juan Azevedo (bass/vocals), and Daniel Oliveira (drums). Signed to New Standard Elite, their debut full-length "Collapse of Continuum" (2022) drew attention in the international brutal death metal underground for its dense riffing and technical precision, with themes centered on mental illness and alienation.
Curitiba, BR · 2008–present · active
Anmod is a brutal death metal and grindcore trio from Curitiba, Paraná, operating in the self-described "death-grinder" tradition. Comprising Johnny R.R. on drums, Hernan on bass and vocals, and Alex W.A. on guitars, the band grew out of the ashes of Fornication and has released at least two full-lengths: "Monstrosity per Defectum" and "Inner Upheavals."
São Paulo, BR · 2014–present · active
Anomalistic is a two-piece slam and brutal death metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, consisting of vocalist Fabio K and guitarist João Holzer. Their sound centers on crushing slam breakdowns interwoven with elements of technical and melodic death metal, and their discography includes the albums "Butchery" (2013), "Dissecting the Living" (2014), "Human Decimation," and "Azoic" (2020).
São Paulo, BR · 2001–? · disbanded
Are You God? was a brutal death metal and grindcore band from São Paulo, Brazil, active from 2001 until their split-up. They released their 2001 debut demo as a handmade CD-R on recycled paper, distributing over a thousand copies for free — a gesture rooted in the DIY ethos of the São Paulo underground. Their discography includes the 2006 album Miranda (released via Travolta Discos and 2+2=5 Records) and a 2008 split with German grindcore act Japanische Kampfhörspiele.
Viedma, AR · 2015–present · active
Axsem is a brutal death metal band from Viedma, Río Negro, founded and led by guitarist, vocalist, and producer Matías Carrasco, who has also organized eleven consecutive editions of the Extremo Fest in the city. Their fourth album, "Altar de la tortura" (2023, Putrid Productions), draws its concept from medieval torture methods and the Inquisition, following earlier releases including "Capítulos de Siniestro Tragedia" (2016).
Jandira, BR · 2015–? · disbanded
Barbatos were a brutal death metal band from Jandira, a city in the greater São Paulo metropolitan area, founded by drummer Chicão and guitarist Antônio Agaci with a focus on fast, punishing music in the tradition of Brazilian brutal death. The band released a self-titled CD of eight tracks before going inactive. Their name was drawn from demonic mythology — Barbatos being one of the demons said to serve Satanquia and Lucifer — in keeping with brutal death metal's genre aesthetics.
Cuiabá, BR · active
Brutal Annihilation is a brutal death metal and goregrind band from Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil. The band released their demo "Gore Session" in 2020, an eight-track recording featuring members performing under gore-themed aliases. Their Bandcamp page received an Album of the Day feature in August 2023, bringing wider attention to their splatter-oriented extreme metal sound.
Buenos Aires, AR · 2014–present · active
Buccal Defecation is a brutal death metal band from Quilmes in the Buenos Aires province of Argentina, active in the local extreme underground since at least 2002. The band released a Demo in 2002, the Vaginal Rotten EP in 2011, and the full-length Testament of Brutality in 2014 through Grinder Cirujano Records, and also appeared on the split 3 Ways of Perversity alongside fellow Argentine acts Annihilate and Butcher.

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