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Louder than Hell is a traditional heavy metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2021 by Rock'n Rafa (also of Metaltex) and guitarist Fabio "Grey Wolf" Paulinelli with the stated aim of keeping true heavy metal alive. The band released their debut full-length True Metal till the End in 2021, followed by Possessed by Steel. Their sound draws firmly on classic NWOBHM and US power metal influences.
Lugubra is a heavy metal band from Bahia, Brazil, formed by vocalist Leonardo Leão, guitarist Rafael Syade, and bassist Marcos Cazé following the dissolution of Drearylands, one of northeast Brazil's most prominent metal acts from 1999 to 2022. The band released their debut album Flores e Pedras in January 2024, blending classic heavy metal with doom, death, and progressive rock influences and Portuguese-language lyrics. They headlined the Palco do Rock festival in Salvador, the largest rock and metal event in northeastern Brazil, at their debut album launch.
Lycanthrope is a black/heavy metal band from Melipilla, in Chile's Santiago Metropolitan Region, with occult themes running through their work. They released a rehearsal demo early in their existence and have been documented on the Encyclopaedia Metallum as part of the Chilean underground metal scene.
Lykanthropia is a traditional heavy metal band from São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, whose themes center on lycanthropy, werewolves, and medieval battles. The band is listed on Encyclopaedia Metallum with the album "Werwolf" among their releases, operating as an independent act.
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