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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.
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.
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.
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'.
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).
Traditional heavy metal band from São Paulo, formed in 2022, featuring guitarists Daniel Iasbeck and Rodrigo Flausino, vocalist Marcelo Saracino, bassist Ricardo Flausino, and drummer Lucas Emidio. Their debut self-titled album was released on April 29, 2022, through Black Lion Records (Sweden) and Classic Metal Records (Brazil), with the lead single 'Fallen Angel' drawing comparisons to Judas Priest and Dio.
São Paulo guitarist who released his debut solo album Reasons for My Vengeance on October 4, 2024, through MS Metal Records with distribution by Tratore Music. The ten-track instrumental record was produced by Thiago Bianchi (Noturnall, ex-Shaman) and features Marcell Cardoso on drums and Alexandre Panta (ex-Hibria) on bass as a special guest.
Heavy metal and hard rock band from Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, fronted by vocalist Ig Red. Their 2019 album History was cited by Brazilian publications Metal Na Lata and Roadie Crew as one of the year's best releases, and the band has shared stages with Krisiun and Ratos de Porão.
Riel is a thrash/heavy metal duo from Villa Constitución, Santa Fe, formed by Mora (guitar and vocals) and Germán (drums). The band self-released the LP Riel LP in 2012, recorded at Pronoise, and followed it with En Viaje in 2014 on the Argentine label Quelonio Records and the UK label Cruel Nature Records.
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