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Curitiba, BR · active
Death/thrash metal band from Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, formed in 2011. The band self-released the Stormrider EP in 2006 (predating the current formation, indicating an earlier lineup history) and later issued the full-length Apocalipse Holocaust in 2017, an eight-track album. Their catalogue is available through their Bandcamp page.
Belford Roxo, BR · active
Christian death/thrash metal band from Belford Roxo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded in 1994 and operating as a power trio since their 2001 reformation with Rodrigo Bizoro (vocals/drums), Clamer Lucio (guitar), and Michel Mixa (bass). The band has released five albums: Against Saints and Sinners (2003), The Ways of Faith (2005), Reprise (2007), Vanitas Vanitatum (2011), and Mea Culpa (2015), the latter a concept album addressing atrocities committed at the Colônia psychiatric hospital in Brazil. They are signed to Força Eterna.
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).
Rio de Janeiro, BR · active
Death/black metal band from Rio de Janeiro, founded in March 2023 by Black Sin And Damnation, who previously served in Grave Desecrator. Bassist Vitor Giovanni, formerly of Escarnium, joined in September 2023, with drummer Sórtór Impuros completing the lineup. The band released Demo I in 2023 on 33 hand-numbered cassettes via Unpure Records (Poland), then issued the full-length debut Impaled Nazareno in January 2025 through Murder Records (Netherlands).
Buenos Aires, AR · 2016–? · disbanded
Scumblack was a death/thrash metal band from Buenos Aires, Argentina, active from 2016 until their split-up in 2019. They independently recorded their debut album Ceocracy between January and March 2016 at La nave de Oseberg studio in Buenos Aires, releasing it digitally in mid-2016.
Bento Gonçalves, BR · active
Death and groove metal band from Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul, formed in 2020, fronted by vocalist Lucas Lazzarotto and produced on their debut work by Ernani Savaris. Their debut album Lemarchand's Dominus was released in 2020, and in 2024 the band released the single "Last Night of the World" featuring former Judas Priest and Iced Earth vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens, with compositions credited to Eduardo Vignatti and Lazzarotto.
Magé, BR · active
Death-doom metal solo project from Magé, Rio de Janeiro, created by Thiago Perdurabo, active from 2025. Their debut album Mental Terror, released April 11, 2025, is a six-track record with themes centered on mental health, death, and depression.
Belo Horizonte, BR · active
Death and thrash metal band from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, formed in 1987, inspired by the early extreme metal scene emerging from that city alongside bands such as Mutilator and Holocausto. Their full-length Evil Never Rests was released in 2020 on Dies Irae Records.
Rio de Janeiro, BR · active
Death and thrash metal band from Rio de Janeiro, formed in 1999 and later split up. The band released a self-titled album documented on Discogs in both vinyl and CD formats, with tracks including War Feelings, Death Penalty, and Finis Glori Mundi.

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