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Volta Redonda, BR · 2013–present · active
Dfront SA is a death/groove metal band from Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, formed in 2013, blending groove and death metal with hardcore and thrash influences and lyrics rooted in everyday life. The band has released at least two albums, including "Ceifado" (2021) and a follow-up titled "Forte Teor Da Dor."
Puerto Santa Cruz, AR · 2012–present · active
Dictatorshit is a thrash and groove metal band from Puerto Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, Argentina, featuring vocalist Hernán Carbone, guitarists Ivan Sosa and Eduardo Farias, bassist Claudio Lemes, and drummer Bruno Carcamo. The band released their debut EP Exterminio in June 2012, recorded at Polymúsica Studios in Río Gallegos, followed by the two-track Masacre al Sur in 2016.
Santiago, CL · 2015–present · active
Dieblast is a death/thrash/groove metal band from Santiago, Chile, formed around 2015 and anchored by Christian Argandoña (ex-Thornafire) on vocals and bass alongside producer Pablo Navarrete of Hielo Negro on bass, Eddie Valdebenito on guitar, and Fernando Rojas on drums. The band made their public debut in early 2022 with the politically charged single "Caos, Sangre, Peste," recorded at Panzound Estudios.
Viamão / Gravataí, BR · 2018–present · active
Dismembration is a death/groove metal band from the Viamão and Gravataí area of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, formed in 2018 and signed to True Metal Records. The band released the EP Tribute to the Dead in 2018, followed by the full-length Human Decay in 2019, blending the heaviness of death metal with groove-driven rhythms. Their lyrical themes revolve around horror, murder, and existential darkness.
São Paulo, BR · 2020–present · active
Ekphora is a thrash and groove metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2020 by Thiago Soares and Gustavo Camargo, both veterans of the local extreme metal scene. The band released their debut album Sofrimento Final in November 2020, a five-track independent record with apocalyptic lyrical themes.
Valparaíso, CL · 2024–present · active
Emexis are a progressive metal band from Valparaíso whose sound evolved from thrash-influenced roots toward progressive and alternative metal over a series of releases including Tolerancia nula (2019), Alitheia (2023), and the 2024 concept album Hibris: desmesura y arrogancia, the latter based entirely on a novel written by the band's vocalist. The current lineup features Cristóbal Avendaño and Cristóbal Rojas on guitars, Adolfo Del Valle on vocals, Franco Romero on bass, and Nicolás Peñaloza on drums and vocals.
Médanos, AR · 2010–present · active
Eufobia is a heavy/groove metal trio from Médanos, Buenos Aires province, Argentina, who have released three albums: "Cup Of Mud" (2011), a self-titled record (November 2016), and "Madness" (June 2022). The band operates as an independent act, building a consistent discography across more than a decade.
Betim, BR · 2023–present · active
Excoria is a groove and death metal trio from Betim, Minas Gerais, formed in 2023 by experienced musicians under the banner of raw, intense metal played in Portuguese. The band released their debut single "Trilha de Sangue" followed by "O Caminho do Mau" in 2024, building an early catalog that draws from diverse extreme metal subgenres.
São Paulo, BR · 2017–present · active
Final Disaster is a São Paulo-based melodic death and groove metal band who describe their sound as Horror Metal, pairing dual vocalists Kito Vallim and Deborah Moraes with a lineup of Rodrigo Alves and Lucas Meow on guitars, Felipe KBÇA on bass, and Bruno Garcia on drums. Their 2021 debut full-length Halls of Despair, produced by Raphael Gazal, is a thirteen-track concept album built around a serial killer narrative and includes guest appearances from Wall Almeida and Caio Botrel. The band also contributed a Deep Purple cover to the 2020 compilation The Brazilian Tribute to Deep Purple on Armadillo Records.

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