Explore South American Metal

Browse South American Metal Bands

25 bands found
Buenos Aires, AR · 2013–present · active
Fuego Interior is a deathcore and metalcore band from Buenos Aires, Argentina, who released their debut full-length "El Camino Más Difícil" in 2013, a nine-track album running roughly 34 minutes. Over a decade later they returned with their second album "Los Límites de la Realidad" (2024), incorporating djent elements and dense breakdowns alongside their established groove.
Rio de Janeiro, BR · 2022–present · active
Hate Spectrum is a solo thrash metal and deathcore project from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded in 2022 by Eder Santana, a former member of Gangrena Gasosa. The project released the full-length album Egotrip in January 2023, a 13-track record preceded by several singles released throughout 2022.
Mossoró, BR · 2017–present · active
Heavenless is a deathcore trio from Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, formed in 2017. The band — comprising vocalist/bassist Kalyl Lamarck, guitarist Vinicius Martins, and drummer Vicente Andrade — released their debut album Whocantbenamed in early 2017 through Rising Records, recorded at Mad Butcher Studio in Mossoró. Their sound blends deathcore with thrash and hardcore influences, exploring themes of religious manipulation and societal evil.
Buenos Aires (early); Buenos Aires, AR · 2023–present · active
Human Meat Grinder is a Buenos Aires-based slam and brutal death metal project formed in 2023, driven primarily by multi-instrumentalist Vera Arianna Stork with Lord Swine contributing vocals. The band released their debut full-length "Relentless Human Nullification" in March 2023 and followed it with the EP "INHUMAN" in February 2025.
Recife, BR · 2020–present · active
Karnficyna is a deathcore band from Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, formed in 2018, who released their debut EP Inferno [Parte I] on October 31, 2020 — a five-track work centered on themes of depression, anxiety, and panic syndrome. The band's name is derived from the Portuguese word carnificina, meaning carnage, reflecting the intensity of their lyrical and sonic approach. They appeared at the Abril Pro Rock 30 Anos festival in May 2023, one of Brazil's most prominent rock and alternative music events.
Recife, BR · 2016–? · disbanded
Matakabra brought a confrontational edge to northeastern Brazil's extreme metal scene, combining deathcore heaviness with death metal, black metal, and djent elements into a sound driven by deeply political Portuguese-language lyrics. Their 2017 EP 'Marginal' — featuring the tracks 'No Açoite' and 'Mordaça' — addressed racism and systemic oppression head-on, earning the band a place in the Força Metal BR annual compilation and a performance at the long-running Abril Pro Rock festival in Recife.
Americana, BR · 2015–present · active
Moana is a deathcore band from the interior of São Paulo state delivering heavy, Portuguese-language extreme music. The band released the album "Oceano Paralelo" and has steadily built a catalog since their early 2010s demos, including the track "Cordilheira da Discórdia."
Vitória, BR · 2012–present · active
Psychodeath is a deathcore band from Vitória, Espírito Santo, who debuted with the "Psycho EP 2011" and won the Espírito Santo regional of Wacken Metal Battle Brazil that same year. Their first full-length album, "Someone to Harm," was released in December 2012 and circulated on international extreme music websites, expanding the band's reach beyond the Capixaba metal scene where they had shared stages with acts including Paul Di'Anno and Torture Squad.
Lima, PE · active
Raped by Pigs is a brutal death metal band from Lima, Peru, formed in 2009 in the Breña district. Their sound draws from American-style slam and brutal death metal, with lyrical themes of torture, perversion, and horror. The band has released multiple recordings including the albums Squealing to the New World (2014) and Mental Diseases and Congenital Malformations (2019).

Enter the Inferno

No threads yet. Be the first to post!

View all threads →

Frequently asked questions

South American Metal Index indexes hundreds of South American heavy metal bands across every subgenre — death metal, black metal, thrash metal, doom metal, metalcore, hardcore punk, grindcore, sludge, stoner metal, and more. Browse heavy metal bands by genre, city, or state.
Yes — browse South American death metal bands in our index. Filter by genre to find death metal, technical death metal, and melodic death metal bands. We also index black metal, thrash metal, doom metal, and all heavy metal bands.
Use the genre filter to browse South American black metal bands. We index black metal, atmospheric black metal, and related subgenres alongside death metal, thrash metal, doom metal, and all heavy metal bands.
Browse our index for South American thrash metal bands. Filter by genre to discover thrash metal, crossover thrash, and speed metal bands. Our index covers all heavy metal bands including death metal, black metal, doom, and metalcore.
Yes — we index metalcore bands, doom metal bands, and every heavy metal subgenre. Browse South American metalcore, doom metal, sludge metal, stoner metal, progressive metal, power metal, and more.
Yes — browse South American hardcore punk bands alongside heavy metal bands. We cover hardcore punk, crust punk, D-beat, grindcore, metalcore, and all heavy music subgenres.
Filter by city and state to find heavy metal bands near you. Each band page includes streaming links, genre tags, and upcoming metal concerts. Discover death metal, black metal, thrash, doom, and all heavy metal bands in your area.
Visit our shows page for South American metal concerts — death metal shows, black metal concerts, thrash metal shows, doom concerts, and all heavy metal events. Updated daily with ticket links from Ticketmaster and SeatGeek.
South American Metal Index is an index of South American heavy metal bands — death metal, black metal, thrash metal, doom metal, metalcore, hardcore punk, and all heavy music. Browse bands by genre, find metal concerts near you, and discover the South American metal scene.