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Nova Friburgo, BR · 2024–? · disbanded
A short-lived melodic death/doom metal project from Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro state, that formed and split up within 2024. In that brief window they released the album Ephemeral, a record framed philosophically as reflections on impermanence, featuring tracks like Epitaph, Dawn Behold the Mourning, and Denouement.
Santarém, BR · 2019–present · active
Able to Return is a melodic death and groove metal band from Santarém, Pará, in the Brazilian Amazon — a notably isolated location for extreme metal. Formed in 2019, the band merges Scandinavian-influenced melodic death metal with groove metal heaviness, representing a growing extreme metal presence in Brazil's northern interior.
Buenos Aires, AR · 2014–present · unknown
Addam's Nightmare is a progressive and melodic metal band from Buenos Aires, Argentina, founded in 2014 by guitarist Reaper O'Brian, later joined by Fear Monta on bass and Nico Granatera on drums. The band released their debut EP "Halloween For All" in November 2014, a four-track release that established their blend of progressive arrangements with melodic heaviness. What began as a conceptual side project quickly solidified into a fully active band within the Buenos Aires underground scene.
São Paulo, BR · active
Alkimistal is a São Paulo-based metal act working the intersection of melodic death metal, thrash, and metalcore. Their Bandcamp release 'Reflections' showcases the blend of harsh riffing and melodic hooks that defines their sound within São Paulo's underground scene.
Osasco, BR · 2024–present · active
Chaotic Desolation is a one-man melodic death/thrash/black metal project from Osasco, São Paulo, Brazil, founded by multi-instrumentalist Thiago Alboneti, who is also known for his work in Beyond Chaos and Infinity of Thoughts. The project released its debut album Biological Sonnet in March 2024, drawing influences from Machine Head, Iced Earth, Nevermore, and Lamb of God.
São Paulo, BR · 2016–present · active
Dark Devotion is a melodic death/black metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2016. Their debut release "Loss," issued in January 2016, blends death and black metal elements and is available on Bandcamp with tracks including "Marcha Fúnebre" and "Grief, Pain and Despair."
São Paulo, BR · 2017–present · active
Final Disaster is a São Paulo-based melodic death and groove metal band who describe their sound as Horror Metal, pairing dual vocalists Kito Vallim and Deborah Moraes with a lineup of Rodrigo Alves and Lucas Meow on guitars, Felipe KBÇA on bass, and Bruno Garcia on drums. Their 2021 debut full-length Halls of Despair, produced by Raphael Gazal, is a thirteen-track concept album built around a serial killer narrative and includes guest appearances from Wall Almeida and Caio Botrel. The band also contributed a Deep Purple cover to the 2020 compilation The Brazilian Tribute to Deep Purple on Armadillo Records.
São Paulo, BR · 2019–present · active
Low Levels of Serotonin is a melodic death/doom metal project from Americana, São Paulo, Brazil, led by multi-instrumentalist Wilian Gonçalves, formerly the guitarist of Desdominus. The band released their debut album Katharsis in 2019 through Heavy Metal Rock Records, followed by a second album, In the Entrails of My Mind, in 2022. Their sound combines heavy, melancholic riffing with introspective lyrics and significant tempo variation across both records.
Punta Alta, AR · 2015–present · active
Matarte is a three-piece metal band from Punta Alta, Buenos Aires, Argentina, formed around 2013, consisting of vocalist Ulises Kaliléc, guitarist/bassist Jonathan Bazan, and drummer Agnatne Ajeivut. The band released their album "Sangra Maldad Eterna" on June 6, 2020, a ten-track record recorded, mixed, and mastered at Tumumu Untungu Home Studio in Punta Alta. Their sound blends melodic death and thrash metal with occult lyrical themes, as heard on tracks like "Dioses Muertos" and "Sacrificio Infernal".

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