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Atibaia, BR · 2005–present · active
Cruscifire is a death metal band from Atibaia, São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2005 and rooted in the Brazilian extreme metal underground. The band began with a death/thrash approach before shifting toward a heavier death metal sound, releasing two demos, a full-length, and an EP over their first decade. Their 2016 album Hellspawn, recorded at Undead Studio in Atibaia, showcases eight tracks of raw, unrelenting death metal drawing on classic horror themes.
Vila Velha, BR · 2007–present · active
Crux Cullum is a death/black metal band from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, formed in 2007. The band operates within the underground extreme metal scene of Belo Horizonte, a city with a long tradition of producing extreme metal acts, blending black and death metal elements in their sound.
Curitiba, BR · 2021–present · active
Cülpado is a death/thrash metal project from Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, founded in 2021 by Jefferson Verdani, a drummer known from bands including Murdeath, Axecuter, and Sad Theory. Operating largely as a one-person effort, Verdani composed, recorded, and performed all instruments and vocals on the debut album Romper da Realidade, released on December 15, 2021 via Kill Again Records. The album's lyrics draw from the crimes of Brazilian serial killers, with the title inspired by a phrase used by forensic psychiatrist Guido Arturo Palomba.
São Paulo, BR · 2017–present · active
Darchitect is a death/thrash metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2014 by Alex Marras, Gabe Gifoli, and Lucas Coca — alumni of bands Hawker Hart and Vennegorth. The band's name fuses "dark" and "architect," reflecting themes of hell, chaos, depression, and society; their debut album Mechanical Healing was released in March 2017 via Die Hard Records after being tracked at The Bunker studio in São Paulo.
Presidente Prudente, BR · disbanded
Darkway was a death/thrash metal band from Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2004 and later split up. The band explored themes of religious hypocrisy, politics, and the macabre, and released the EP “Court of Iron” in January 2015 through the Digital Yourself label.
Foz do Iguaçu, BR · 2009–present · active
Deceptacon is a death and nu-metal band from Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil, formed in 2009. The band is an active part of the Foz do Iguaçu underground metal scene and has performed alongside regional acts from Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. They have released music independently and are noted for blending aggressive death metal elements with nu-metal influences.
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.
Rio de Janeiro, BR · 2011–? · disbanded
Demolishment was a death/thrash metal band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, formed in 2011 and active until splitting up around 2015. The band released the single "Abscond" (2011), the EP "Our Fury Is Unleashed" (2013), and the full-length "Liturgia Negra" (2018).
Recife, BR · 2012–present · active
Desalma is a death/thrash metal band from Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, formed in 2012 and active in the northeastern underground metal scene. The band released the album Foda-se in 2013 and has maintained an independent presence, with lyrical themes centering on society, politics, death, and violence.

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