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Buenos Aires, AR · 1999–present · active
Tempano are a heavy metal band from Buenos Aires, Argentina, who debuted in 2002 and built a following through extensive live performances across the country. They released their first EP, "Puños de Metal," independently in 2008 and later issued their third full-length album "Poseidón" through Pacheco Records. The band's lineup has featured vocalist Emiliano "Lobo" Novoa and has undergone numerous member changes throughout its history.
São Paulo, BR · active
Heavy metal band from São Paulo, active from 2013 until splitting up, with a lineup featuring Edson Francisco on lead vocals, Diego Sousa on guitar, Jeferson Dias on rhythm guitar, Douglas Souza on bass, and Felipe de Paula on drums. The band released the EP Soldiers of Metal on March 15, 2013.
Rio de Janeiro, BR · active
Heavy metal band from Rio de Janeiro, founded in 2013 by vocalist Flavio Senra and guitarist Rubens Lessa, active until splitting up in 2017. The band released a self-titled debut album in April 2014, recorded and mixed at Kolera Studio in Rio de Janeiro, and appeared on the Warriors of Metal VII Festival compilation with the track "Checkmate."
Fortaleza, BR · active
Hard rock and heavy metal band from Fortaleza, Ceará, formed in 2007. The band released the album Fight for the Life independently in 2017, and appeared on the 2020 Armadillo Records compilation A Brazilian Tribute to Deep Purple with a cover of "Hush."
Alagoas, BR · active
Heavy metal band from Alagoas, Brazil, led by guitarist and vocalist Marcus Mausan, who also handles bass on most recordings. Their 2023 album Be Free, released across streaming platforms, collects seven tracks whose earliest compositions date to 1995, drawing from classic hard rock, punk, and traditional heavy metal.
CO · active
Poison the Preacher is a thrash metal, crossover, and hardcore punk band from Bogotá, Colombia, formed in 2021. The band blends raw hardcore aggression with old-school thrash principles and released their debut full-length "Vs the World" in 2025 through Concreto Records. Their catalog also includes several singles and a split release from 2022–2023.
Buenos Aires, AR · 2014–present · split-up
Thor was a pioneering heavy metal band from Buenos Aires, Argentina, active in the early-to-mid 1980s. The band featured vocalist Horacio Cornejo, guitarists Carlos "Tarkus" Albanesi and Marcelo Langeneker, bassist Mabel Diaz, and drummer Charlie Álvarez, making them the first Argentine metal band to include a female member. Their sole studio album "El Pacto" was released in 1985 and sold 5,000 copies; a CD reissue appeared in 2014 via Hurling Metal Records.
Curitiba, BR · active
Heavy metal band from Curitiba, Paraná, composed of Luxyahak (vocals), Caos (guitar), Ulysses (bass), and C.J. Dubiella (drums). Their album Synchronized Abductions was recorded and mastered in 2019 at Funds House Studio in Curitiba and released on May 26, 2020, featuring tracks including "Vessels," "Scanning Souls," and "Black Sun Vortex." The band also released a prior album titled I Am The Presence.
Arequipa, PE · active
Thunderstrike is a Heavy Metal band from Arequipa, Peru, formed in 2017 by guitarist Richard Covinos and bassist/vocalist Rubén Márquez. The band released a self-titled demo in 2018 and appeared on a four-way Heavy Metal split in 2023.

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