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Finitude is a heavy and power metal band from Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil, founded in August 2005, with a lineup of Marcelo Menezes on vocals, Luiz Gustavo and Ícaro Reis on guitars, Djalma Moreira on bass, and Arnaldo Jr on drums. The band released their debut demo Way of Wisdom in April 2006 and followed it with the promotional single Never See My Fall in 2008, before completing their first full-length, Dissensio Homines, Pt. 1, which appeared in 2013 on MS Metal Records. Their lyrical and conceptual focus is described as centered on the relationship between humanity and the natural world.
Firefrost was a heavy and power metal band from Mococa, São Paulo, Brazil, formed around 2010 and later split up. Drawing on power metal and folk influences, the band recorded tracks including "Eaters of the Dead," "The Lonely Traveller," and "Call of the Immortals," all collected on a self-titled demo slated for release in early 2012. The band released their music independently and maintained a presence on ReverbNation and Bandcamp during their active years.
Forsik was a heavy/stoner metal band from Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil, formed in 2012, consisting of Marcelo Medonho on guitar and backing vocals, Leandro Vidal on drums, and Afonso Bistura on bass and vocals. The band released the promo Bicho Caveira in 2012 and the album Mundo Sem Luz in 2015, drawing influence from Black Sabbath, Motörhead, and Red Fang.
Fourkaos is a heavy/thrash/groove metal band from Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil, formed in 2019 by vocalist/guitarist Johnny Glaydson, lead guitarist Matheus Oliver, bassist Matheus Henrique, and drummer Rodolfo Diniz. The band released their debut album "Remnants of Sanity" in July 2019, an eight-track record blending thrash aggression with melodic and progressive elements. Their sound draws on multiple strands of heavy metal while maintaining a cohesive identity described as both modern and organic.
Fullrage is a heavy/thrash metal band from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, formed in 2020. They released their debut album, Resurrection Denied, in 2021 through True Metal Records — a ten-track effort with mix and mastering by Ben Hur Lima and cover artwork by Marcelo Vasco.
GaiaBeta is a heavy/power metal band from Feira de Santana, Bahia, formed in 2017 by vocalist Marcos Diantoni, with a lineup that also includes guitarists Lennon Kitaro and Fabio Mesquita, bassist Junior McGyver, and drummer Valter Filho. Twice recognized with national metal awards in Brazil, the band released their debut album "Gate of GaiaBeta" through the Greek label Pitch Black Records in May 2025, drawing comparisons to Iron Maiden, Hammerfall, and Helloween.
Gargola is a heavy/power metal band from Virreyes, Buenos Aires, first active from 1995 with themes centred on social denouncement and political injustice. The band contributed the track "Battle Hymn" to the 2004 Argentine Manowar tribute Muerte al Falso Metal and "The Ripper" to the 2005 Judas Priest tribute A Tribute to the Priest.
Grietas are an alternative metal band from Reconquista, Santa Fe, Argentina, with Nicolás "Cabeza" Saucedo (guitar and lead vocals) as the sole continuously active member alongside Guillermo Tortul (bass) and Facundo Lopez (drums). Their second studio album "Secuelas" was released in late 2020, recorded at Coda Studio in Reconquista and mixed and mastered by Lian Gerbino at White Door Studio in Malmö, Sweden. The title track features guest appearances from Fabricio Faccioli (ex-Vorgrum, ex-Treno) and Lian Gerbino of Tersivel.
Güdenläwd is a heavy and stoner metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, active since 2006. The band has released the album Good And Loud and contributed to a Circus of Power tribute release, maintaining an independent presence on Bandcamp.
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