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Santo André, BR · 2006–present · active
Imminentchaos is a crossover metal band from Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil, active since 2006. The band released the album "Days of Disgust", recorded and mixed at Da Tribo Studios in São Paulo and mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music in New York, demonstrating a polished underground approach rare for the local scene. Their catalog, released through Terceiro Mundo Chaos Discos, blends metal aggression with hardcore energy.
Alagoinhas, BR · 2018–present · active
Ironbound is a crossover thrash metal band from Alagoinhas, Bahia, Brazil, featuring vocalist Angello, guitarist Kenion, bassist André, and drummer Raul. The band released several EPs including "Máquina da Morte" and "Possuídos Pelo Thrash," delivering aggressive Portuguese-language thrash rooted in the tradition of classic Brazilian extreme metal. They returned to activity in 2018 after a period of inactivity, continuing to represent the underground thrash scene of northeastern Brazil.
São Paulo, BR · 2020–present · active
Jesushed is a thrash and heavy metal band founded in 2014 by Fabio Curtis in Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, Brazil. Drawing on Christian faith without being a strictly gospel act, the band's songs address current events, biblical narratives, and social themes. Their discography spans the debut album Born Again (2014), the EPs 350 graus (2016), Fim dos tempos (2018), and Supermother (2020), with Curtis handling vocals, guitars, and production throughout.
Alumínio, BR · 2021–present · active
Korsakov is a crossover/thrash metal band from Alumínio, São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2011 and active in the Brazilian underground scene. Drawing on social and political themes — alongside the more irreverent staples of corruption, violence, and rock 'n' roll — the band has released records including Radiation Exposure and Unique Remains. Their sound sits firmly in the beer-soaked, pit-ready tradition of Brazilian crossover.
Anápolis, BR · 2016–present · active
Lascados are a thrash metal and crossover hardcore band from Anápolis, Goiás, Brazil, who have been active since the early 2010s. The band has released several full-lengths through their Bandcamp page, including Humanos Pertubados Questionáveis, Cotidiano Duro de um Trabalhador, and Chinese Lasquera. Expanding from a power trio to a four-piece in 2025, they remain one of the few metal acts operating out of Anápolis.
Mossoró, BR · 2008–present · active
Lei do Cão is a crossover thrash band from Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, formed in 2008. Their debut full-length Possuído pelo Tubarão was released in September 2008, delivering eight tracks of fast, aggressive crossover blending thrash and hardcore punk. The band also appeared on a split release with Crippled Fox in 2011, cementing their place in the Brazilian underground crossover scene.
Campo Limpo Paulista, BR · 2007–present · active
Letargia is a crossover/doom/thrash metal band from Campo Limpo Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2001 and associated with Kill Yourself Productions. The band released the "Stragado EP" in November 2006, recorded at The Magic A.S.O.M. studio with founding members Pacu on guitar and vocals and Mindu on drums. Their music mixes crossover thrash with doom-inflected heaviness and themes of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll.
Ceilândia, BR · 2020–present · active
Life in Grave is a thrash/crossover hardcore band from Ceilândia, in Brazil's Federal District, formed around 2019–2020 by André Sodom. The band released the debut EP "Graveweed" in 2020 and later appeared on the four-way split "Play Fast Ride Easy", delivering Sodom and Kreator-influenced riffs alongside themes of death and counterculture.
São Paulo, BR · 2006–present · active
Lobotomia is a pioneering crossover thrash and hardcore band from São Paulo, founded in 1984, who helped define the early Brazilian punk-metal underground. Their 1987 self-titled LP introduced a raw, metallic sound unlike anything else in Brazilian punk at the time, and "Só os Mortos Não Reclamam" became a regular fixture on São Paulo's Radio Rock 89 FM. The band reunited in the mid-2000s and continued releasing material, including the albums "Extinção" (2008) and "Desastre" (2016).

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