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Recife, BR · active
Realidade Encoberta is a crossover thrash band from Recife, Pernambuco, originally founded in 1987 by Nado and Daniel Malcriado; the band disbanded after Nado's death and reconstituted in 2013 with a new lineup anchored by vocalist Carlos Underground and guitarist Túlio Falcão. Since the reunion they have released Momentos Antes do Caos (2014), Morte e Progresso (2016), and Não Vivamos Mais Como Escravos (2019), the last of which closes with a Minor Threat cover.
Schroeder, BR · active
Crossover/hardcore band from Schroeder, Santa Catarina, active from 1998 to 2006, drawing from DRI, Ratos de Porão, and DFC. The band recorded their first CD-demo Cachorro Loco (1999) at Catharina Studio in Jaraguá do Sul, released the full-length Possuído (2002) at AML Studio in Florianópolis, and closed their run with the 19-track Proliferação do Mal (2007), recorded at RVB Studios in Blumenau.
Santos, BR · active
Crossover thrash band from Santos, São Paulo, active since 2002 with a lineup featuring dual vocalists Osvaldo and Fernandez alongside guitarists Leão and Ricardo, bassist Juninho, and drummer Bruno. Their discography spans over a decade of self-released material, opening with the six-track demo Atitude e Ação (2002) and including Terra e Vida (2006), A Herança é o Ódio (2007), and the 2014 full-length Mais Uma Martelada das Nossas Verdades.
Manaus, BR · 2017–present · active
Thrash/crossover band from Manaus, Amazonas, with a lineup of Kalleby Marciel on vocals, Elias Bruce on guitar, Victor Vasconcelos on bass, and Felipe de Farias on drums. The band released the EP EPrengue (August 12, 2017) via Studio Fubica Records and followed it with SO FAST...SO GOOD...SO GRALHA (March 21, 2021), a six-track EP recorded from a distinctly Amazonian perspective.
Rio de Janeiro, BR · active
Extreme metal band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, formed in 2017 by vocalist/guitarist Verme and drummer Sinuê, later expanding to include guitarist Nekrose and bassist Zé. The band released three albums: A Sombra que me Acompanhava Era a Mesma do Diabo (2020), Seja Bem-Vindo de Volta para a Cruz (2021) — the cover art of which was created by Norwegian artist Linda H. Syvertsen — and Eu Sou a Derrota (2024).
Piracicaba, BR · active
Thrash metal and hardcore band from Piracicaba, São Paulo, active since 1997. The band released the album Vença Seus Medos in July 2023 on TGR Sounds, a ten-track record catalogued as hardcore metal and crossover.
Rio de Janeiro, BR · active
Thrash, crossover, and hardcore punk band from Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, comprising Dã on vocals, Marlon on guitar, Thiago on bass, and Leo on drums. The band released the six-track EP Macahell on March 8, 2025, with songs including 'Fuga da Babilônia,' 'Madrugada Infernal,' and 'Moshpit!'
Rio de Janeiro, BR · active
Crossover/thrash metal band from Rio de Janeiro, formed in 2014. The band released their debut album Maldito Mundo Cão on December 10, 2014, operating independently without label support.
La Paz, BO · active
Scoria is a thrash metal and crossover band from La Paz, Bolivia, with roots stretching back to 1992, making them one of the longer-running acts in the country's metal underground. The band released a string of full-lengths across the 2000s and 2010s — including Anti-Bolivia (2000), Sol (2002), Resistencia (2004), and Inmortal (2018) — documenting over two decades of politically charged and socially critical Bolivian metal. Their 2021 live album Vive captures the band's enduring presence on the La Paz scene.

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