Föxx Salema is a heavy metal project fronted by transgender vocalist Amy Salema from Bragança Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil, active since 2013. The project draws heavily from NWOBHM and classic 1980s power metal, and the debut album "Rebel Hearts" (2020) earned favorable reviews in Brazilian metal media, placing seventh on Roadie Crew Magazine's list of best Brazilian metal albums of that year. Föxx Salema holds the distinction of being the Brazilian transgender metal artist with the most streams on Spotify, and is one of the pioneers of LGBTQ+ representation in the Brazilian heavy metal underground.

Gallo Azhuu is a hard rock and heavy metal band from São Luís, Maranhão, whose name translates loosely as "blue rooster" in a Portuguese psychedelic spelling, drawing on the blues-heavy tradition of Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, and ZZ Top. The band released a self-titled debut in 2013, followed by "Totem" in 2015, and their third album "Treva" in 2019, recorded at KM4 Studio — a release noted for its stoner metal weight. All three records are sung entirely in Portuguese.

Goaten is a traditional heavy metal band from the Vale do Sinos region of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, formed in 2019 by guitarist Daniel Limas, bassist and vocalist Francis Lima, and drummer Rafael DrinkWine. Drawing from 1980s influences such as Judas Priest and King Diamond, the trio released their debut EP "The Following" in 2020 and followed it with the full-length "Midnight Conjuring" in November 2023 through Cianeto Discos.

God's Storm is a heavy metal band from Caracas, Venezuela, formed in 2019 and signed to Amuse Records. The band released their debut full-length "Wisdom in the Shadow" in December 2020, a nine-track album blending power metal and progressive metal with themes of spiritual consciousness and mysticism. Their 2022 single "Powerful" continued the band's output on the Venezuelan metal scene.

Górgona is a heavy metal band from Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil, formed in 2018 and drawing heavily from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal tradition, with declared influences including Witchfinder General, Angel Witch, and Diamond Head alongside 1970s acts like Uriah Heep and Deep Purple. The band — comprising vocalist and guitarist Fernando Guedes, bassist Ricardo B. Lima, guitarist Bruno Máximo, and drummer Fernando Silva — made their live debut on December 19, 2021, which was captured as the nine-track soundboard recording released as the live EP 'The Plague Remnants' (2022).

Harppia is a heavy metal institution from São Paulo, Brazil, tracing their roots to 1982 when vocalist Jack Santiago and guitarist Hélcio Aguirra formed the precursor band Via-Láctea, officially adopting the Harppia name in 1983 in tribute to the harpy eagle. Their 1985 debut EP A Ferro e Fogo, released on Baratos Afins, is widely considered one of the first heavy metal EPs of its style recorded in Brazil, with the track Salém (A Cidade das Bruxas) becoming a Brazilian metal anthem. In 2008, the band performed before more than 50,000 people at São Paulo's Virada Cultural in celebration of their 25th anniversary.

HateFall is a heavy metal band from Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, formed in 2011. The band released their debut EP Light & Fire in February 2018, a seven-track release that established their traditional heavy metal sound and was followed by work toward a planned debut full-length.

Hazy Hamlet is a traditional heavy metal band from Maringá, Paraná, formed in 1999, drawing heavily from classic 1970s and 1980s acts such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, and Grave Digger. Their debut full-length Forging Metal (2009) earned international distribution across the USA, Europe, and Japan, and was named best album of 2009 by the All the Bangers webzine. They followed it with Full Throttle (2013) on Arthorium Records, cementing their reputation as one of the more dedicated purists in Brazil's underground heavy metal scene.

Heavy Smasher is a traditional heavy metal band from Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, formed in 2018. The quartet — featuring Nildo Gomes on vocals, Nando Smasher and Diego Quântico on guitars, and Luís Paulo on bass — debuted with the EP Smasher And Loud in 2018 before releasing their self-titled full-length album in 2021, recorded at VTM Studio in Fortaleza. Drawing on classic influences including Dio, Iron Maiden, and Judas Priest, the band pursues a sound rooted in the NWOBHM tradition.