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São Paulo, BR · 2003–present · active
D.E.R. is a grindcore band from São Paulo, Brazil, whose name stands for "Desordem e Regresso" (Disorder and Regress), a deliberate inversion of the phrase "Ordem e Progresso" (Order and Progress) found on the Brazilian flag. Self-described as practitioners of "Tropical Grindcore," the band delivers politically charged, high-velocity music and released the full-length "Tempo Severo" in 2026 through Cospe Fogo Gravações.
Não-Me-Toque, BR · 2019–present · active
D.L.M. is a grindcore band from Não-Me-Toque, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, formed in 2019 and active in the country's underground extreme music scene. The band channels anti-fascist and politically critical themes through their grindcore sound, operating as an independent act in the broader tradition of Brazilian grindcore.
Brasília, BR · 1993–present · active
Death Slam is a veteran grindcore and death metal band from Taguatinga, near Brasília, Brazil, active since the early 1990s and one of the longest-running extreme acts from the country's capital region. The band has released albums including "Smash the Power" (1998) and "Brazilian Disaster" (2004) and engages with political themes throughout their discography, with members including vocalist Fellipe CDC, guitarist Adélcio, bassist/vocalist Itazil, and drummer Ademir.
Feira de Santana, BR · 2010–present · active
Deformity BR is a death metal and grindcore band from Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil, known for a brutal, splatter-oriented approach to extreme metal. The band released their first full-length album "Anthropos Dead Gore Disgusting Phagia" through Thundergod Productions in 2010, followed by the EP "Torturing Unfortunate People" in 2016 and the compilation "Hacked, Boiled, Dismembered, Butchered" in 2020. Their music draws on gore and horror themes within the tradition of Brazilian brutal death metal.
Santiago, CL · 2020–present · active
Defragment is an extreme metal band based in Santiago, Chile, formed by musicians from Chile, Venezuela, and Colombia, giving the project a distinctly multinational Latin American identity. The band released their debut EP 'Ecorruption' in 2017, followed by the full-length 'Outbreak' in 2021 and the seven-track EP 'Made of Chaos' in 2025, with the latter self-recorded and mixed by Felipe Cuevas at Estudio Arrebol. Their sound combines death metal brutality with grindcore intensity and has grown more technically nuanced with each release.
São Paulo, BR · 2008–present · active
Desalmado is a grindcore and deathgrind band from São Paulo, Brazil, originally formed under the name El Fuego. Blending the aggression of classic grindcore with the heaviness of contemporary death metal, their politically charged lyrics have drawn comparisons to Napalm Death; the band has toured Europe and shared stages in Brazil with acts such as Entombed and Obituary. Key releases include "Estado Escravo" (2014) and "Save Us from Ourselves" (2018), the latter released through Black Hole Productions and Greyhaze Records.
Guarujá, BR · 1998–present · active
Desecration is a death metal and grindcore band from Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil, operating in the extreme underground since the 1990s. The band appeared on the compilation "Grindattack!" (2000) alongside Groinchurn and Parental Advisory, as well as on the "No Fate III" compilation, placing them among Brazil's active grindcore scene.
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.
Mogi Guaçu, BR · 2018–present · active
Despised is a death metal and grindcore duo from Mogi Guaçu, São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2018, consisting of Alex Roque (guitars, bass, drums) and Rodolfo Carrega (vocals). The band plays brutal, politically driven music and released the album Scorched Earth in 2023 through Kvlt und Kaos Productions.

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