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Maringá, BR · 2007–present · active
Desgraceria is a death metal and grindcore band from Maringá, Paraná, Brazil, formed in 2007. The band released the album "Crença Cega," which drew comparisons to early Napalm Death for its balance of chaotic blasting and sludge-driven riffs. They also appeared on the split release "Terrorgrind Sudamericaos" alongside Yukaha, reissued on cassette in 2021.
São Paulo, BR · 2013–? · disbanded
Desideratum is a melodic doom/death metal band from São Paulo, Brazil. The band recorded the demo "Dismal Untouchable Beauty" and operated within São Paulo's underground extreme metal scene. They have since split up, leaving behind a small body of work catalogued on Metal Archives under the melodic doom/death metal genre.
São Paulo, BR · 2014–present · active
Despojos is a death metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2014. The independent outfit operates within São Paulo's underground death metal scene, drawing on themes of death, gore, and horror.
Santiago, CL · 2023–? · disbanded
Destripated was a death metal band from Peñalolén, Santiago, Chile, whose lineup comprised vocalist Dismember, guitarist NKVD, bassist Speedmax, and drummer Sulfur Radiator. They released a two-track "Demo 2022" in March 2023, recorded at DOUC UC studio, followed by the EP "Crawling Across The Entrails" in April 2024. The band drew on both old-school and modern death metal influences before splitting up.
Recife, BR · 1994–present · active
Devakhan is an active melodic black and death metal band from Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, listed on Encyclopaedia Metallum as an independent act. The band released a demo in 2010 featuring tracks such as "In the Name of Justice" and "Slaughter," placing them within the northeastern Brazilian extreme metal underground.
Duque De Caxias, BR · 2016–present · active
Devilived is a death metal band from Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, formed in 2016. The trio — Diego Lopes (guitars, vocals), Rodrigo Campbell (guitars), and João Paulo (bass) — released their debut album "Emperors Ov Malevolence" in 2016, recorded and produced by Lopes in his home studio.
Villa Mercedes, AR · 2016–present · active
Devils Drunks formed in Villa Mercedes, San Luis, Argentina in 2016 and released a self-titled debut album that same year before following it up with Desterrados in September 2020, a seven-track record recorded and mixed over the course of 2019 and 2020. The band's lineup on Desterrados comprised Cristian Cervelo on vocals, Esteban Marilungo and Luis Martinez on guitars, Luciano Ottogalli on bass, and Francisco Giraudi on drums. They operate independently, distributing their music through Bandcamp.
Juiz de Fora, BR · 2013–? · disbanded
Devourer was a death metal band from Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil, active in the early 2010s before splitting up. The band played in the Brazilian underground death metal scene and is documented on the Metal Archives as a distinct act from other bands sharing the name.
Santiago, CL · 2025–present · active
Devs Mortvorvm is a death-doom quartet from Santiago, Chile, founded by guitarist David Briones and vocalist Claudio Carrasco, with drummer Andrés Henríquez and bassist Felipe Vuletich completing the lineup. Drawing from acts like Goatlord, Derketa, early Cathedral, and Autopsy, the band describes their sound as "Graveyard Doom Death" and released their debut EP "The Oldest Crypt" in June 2025 through Apocalyptic Productions, featuring three originals, a Goatlord cover, and a live track.

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