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Juiz de Fora, BR · 2014–present · split-up
Devast is a brutal/technical death metal band from Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil, formed in 2014. The band self-released the two-track demo "Radical Excruciation Concept" in 2014 before signing to Gore House Productions and releasing "Into Decimated Reality" in 2015. Their sound draws comparisons to Origin, Dying Fetus, and Internal Suffering, built around an apocalyptic thematic concept.
Rio de Janeiro, 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.
Simões Filho, BR · 2013–present · active
Devouring is a death metal band from Simões Filho, Bahia, Brazil, formed in 2013 and drawing on old-school and brutal death metal influences with lyrical themes of death, war, and anti-Christianity. The band has released multiple recordings including the albums "Suffering and Deformity" and "Psalms of Death" (2017), recorded at WR Bahia Studios in Salvador.
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.
Campo Grande, BR · 2018–present · active
Diabolical Hate is an independent death metal band from Campo Grande, the capital of Mato Grosso do Sul in central-western Brazil. The band plays straightforward death metal with themes centered on death, anti-religion, and Satanism, operating without label backing in the Brazilian underground scene.
Pindamonhangaba, BR · 1993–present · active
Diabolical Possession is a death metal band from Pindamonhangaba, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, playing extreme metal with strongly anti-Christian lyrical themes. The band released the demo "Caos Caos" in 2005, featuring tracks such as "Gates of Hell" and "Exorcising Jesus Christ," and has appeared on local bills alongside international acts including Cannibal Corpse. They have remained active in the Brazilian underground death metal scene since their formation.
Fortaleza, BR · 1996–present · active
Diagnose is a political grindcore band from Fortaleza, Ceará, in northeastern Brazil, blending elements of crust punk, grindcore, and death metal with socially charged, anti-system lyrical content. The band released the demo "Desordem Capital" in 1998 and has built a discography spanning several decades, including the albums "Neurose XXI" (2005) and "Cidade Objeto" (2021). They are among the more enduring extreme underground acts from the Brazilian northeast.

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