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La Plata, AR · 2014–present · active
Raptore was founded in 2012 in La Plata by vocalist and guitarist Nico Cattoni, who relocated to Barcelona in 2018 and rebuilt the band with guitarist Jamie Killhead, bassist Cristian Blade, and drummer Ángel Smolski. The band released their debut album Rage N' Fever in 2016 on Total Desaster Productions, followed by Blackfire (2022) and Renaissance (2024) on German label Dying Victims Productions. During their South American years they opened for Exciter and Enforcer, and their sound draws comparisons to classic acts such as Liege Lord and Chastain.
Puerto Madryn, AR · 2025–present · active
Rawness is a black-n-roll and metalpunk band from Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina, drawing heavily on the raw sounds of Venom, Motörhead, Discharge, and Midnight. Their self-titled debut album, released on February 20, 2025, features seven tracks including "Warfare Noise," "Black Steel," and a cover of Inepsy's "Bombshell Rocks."
González Catán, AR · 2004–present · active
Raza Odiada is a heavy metal band from González Catán, Buenos Aires, Argentina with a prolific output spanning over two decades, including the albums "Cementerio de Mujeres" (2004), "Igual Que Ayer" (2005), "Aca No Se Rinde Nadie" (2019), and "Heavy Metal Circus" (2024). The band's core songwriting has been driven by guitarists Abraham Morales Acosta and vocalist Alberto Escalante Gonzales.
Comodoro Rivadavia, AR · 2014–present · active
Razón de Ser is a heavy metal band from Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina featuring vocalist Daniel Baulde, guitarists Miguel González and Ramiro Martínez, bassist Víctor Gómez, and drummer Lorenzo Martins. Their self-titled debut album, released on June 6, 2019, was recognized in the "Headbangers Latinoamérica" survey among South America's most outstanding releases of that year.
Fortaleza, BR · active
Reassônica is a heavy metal and hard rock band from Fortaleza, Ceará, formed in 2010, with a lineup of Márcio (vocals), Rogério Soares (guitar), Emanuel (guitar), Heryson (bass), and Bruno (drums). The band recorded two demos in 2016 and 2017 before releasing their self-titled five-track EP in May 2018 on Vampire Records; the group writes from an explicitly Christian perspective.
São Paulo, BR · active
Progressive/power/speed/heavy metal band from São Paulo formed in 1995, playing in the tradition of melodic and fantasy-themed metal. Their album Svartalfheim was recorded between 1998 and 2000 and eventually released in 2007, alongside a companion release titled The Seed of Svartalfheim.
São José dos Campos, BR · active
Heavy metal band from São José dos Campos, São Paulo, formed in 2011 and later split up. The band released the album Exhumed on May 1, 2011, available through their Bandcamp page restinpeaceexhumed, and the material was stocked by Heavy Chains Records.
Mossoró, BR · active
Heavy metal band from Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, formed in 2015, drawing influence from Accept, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, and Iron Maiden. Their debut full-length Be Quiet was released in 2017 and contains ten tracks including 'Rapid Killer', 'Templar Knights', and 'Nosferatu'.
São Paulo, BR · active
Traditional heavy metal band from São Paulo, active since 2008, whose sound draws from Judas Priest, Saxon, Accept, and Running Wild. Their releases include the demo Heavy Metal Forever (2008), the full-length Powered Heart (2014) — recorded, mixed, and mastered by guitarist Wander Cunha at Rexor Studios — and the album ...For Glory and Freedom (2022).

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