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La Rioja, AR · 2010–present · split-up
Tormmentor formed in La Rioja, Argentina in 2008 — initially under the name Agramon before settling on their final name in July of that year — blending thrash and death metal with an lineup that included guitarists Martín Medina and Daniel Portal, drummer Jorge Díaz, and vocalist/bassist Emanuel Noceti. The band released their debut demo "Cicatriz Social" in June 2009, a four-track recording featuring original material including the track "Vorágine," which was later included on the Damien Fanzine compilation in 2011.
São Paulo, BR · active
Thrash/death metal band from São Paulo, founded in 1990 by guitarist Cristiano Fusco, with a discography stretching from the debut Shivering (1995) through Asylum of Shadows (1999), The Unholy Spell (2001), Hellbound (2008, Armageddon Records), AEquilibrium (2010, Wacken Records), and Far Beyond Existence (2017). The band won the Wacken Battle of the Bands in 2007 and subsequently toured Europe alongside Overkill and Exodus; vocalist Mayara "Undead" Puertas joined in 2015.
Dourados, BR · active
Black/death metal band from Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, active since 2011 and operating independently. The band released the split 7" Oráculo de Fezes / Pentáculo de Crânio alongside Necrosodommy in 2016 through Arauto da Morte Records, with their side recorded at Estúdio Riff in Cuiabá, and followed it with the EP Não in 2019.
Viamão, BR · active
Black/death metal solo project from Viamão, Rio Grande do Sul, active since 2019. The project's debut full-length Chalice of Disease was self-released in May 2020 and subsequently issued on CD and limited vinyl LP by Iron Bonehead Productions on September 10, 2021, with stated influences including Beherit, Sarcófago, and Archgoat. The project went on to release Saturnian Gate in 2021 and Dawn of Resurrection in 2025, all material written, performed, and produced by the sole member.
Nova Hartz, BR · active
Death metal project from Nova Hartz, Rio Grande do Sul, founded by Luis D'llavechia on January 3, 2024. The band's self-titled debut album, a 12-track record addressing themes of war, politics, and religion, was released on January 12, 2024, with D'llavechia handling all composition and production duties.
Joinville, BR · active
Solo experimental metal project from Joinville, Santa Catarina, active since 2017 and working across death metal, black metal, and djent. The project released the six-track album Manifesto Suicida in March 2022, followed by I.I. (Indivíduo Incógnito), with all material written and performed by a single member under the stated concept of transforming personal trauma and philosophy into musical form.
Santiago, CL · active
Trimegisto is a death metal band from Santiago, Chile, formed in 2000, with lyrical themes rooted in occultism. The band has released three full-lengths — Subterranean Streams (2008), Awake from the Blood (2010), and Pocilge (2016) — along with several EPs and splits in the years since.
Euclides da Cunha, BR · active
Death metal band from Euclides da Cunha, Bahia, formed in 2021, with a lineup of Humberto Amorim (vocals), Athayde Neto (drums and guitars), Marcos Augusto (guitars), and Junior Moreira (bass). The band centers its lyrical themes on Mayan mythology and sacrificial rites, and released Trophy of Skulls on October 29, 2021, followed by the EP The Macabre God of Decadence in June 2022.
São Luís, BR · active
Deathgrind band from São Luís, Maranhão, formed in 2014, featuring Alexandre on guitar, Allef Lopes on vocals, and Lucas Mano on drums. The band released the full-length Global Extinction in July 2019, followed by the seven-track EP Marcas da Tortura in December 2023, self-released with mixing and mastering by Ruan Cruz. Lyrical themes center on historical atrocities, warfare, anti-religion, and torture, drawn from subjects spanning ancient history to modern events.

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