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Before Breathing is a melodic deathcore band from Chile who emerged in 2017 and gained an international following through intense live performances and sonically dense recordings. The band toured the United States in 2019, covering four states, and has drawn comparisons to acts such as Lorna Shore and Shadow of Intent. Their discography includes the debut EP Born Into the Chaos (2017) and the full-length Eternal Shadow of Existence (2022).
Betrayed by the Way is a Metalcore band from Lima, Peru, formed in 2014. The band blends metalcore with progressive metal and djentcore influences, as heard on their 2015 self-titled EP and their 2016 full-length "Until Last Breath."
Bravecore is a metalcore band from the São Paulo and Guarulhos area of Brazil, formed in 2021. Drawing influence from acts such as As I Lay Dying, Lamb of God, and Asking Alexandria, the band writes lyrics in both Portuguese and English covering motivational, introspective, and political themes. They released their debut EP "Devastação" in 2021 and have appeared at multiple editions of the Metalcore Fest in São Paulo.
Broken Neck is a metalcore band from Punta Arenas, Chile, operating at the southern tip of South America. The band released their debut material in September 2015 as a split with fellow Punta Arenas outfit Throxic, titled "Rising the Revenge," featuring five original tracks recorded at De Pirque Producciones.
Buried in Corpvs is a metalcore band from Santiago, Chile, formed in 2015. The band released the EP "Catharsis" as their debut, a six-track effort that established their presence in Santiago's heavy underground scene.
Calvario is a groove metal and metalcore band from Ituzaingo, Buenos Aires, Argentina, active since 2016. The band self-released their debut self-titled album through their Bandcamp page, establishing a heavy, riff-driven sound that sits between the rhythmic punch of groove metal and the aggressive structures of metalcore. They remain an active presence in the Buenos Aires underground metal circuit.
Cloud of Shadows is a metalcore band from Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina, whose sound is rooted in the Gothenburg melodic death metal tradition with clear influences from In Flames, Arch Enemy, and Dark Tranquillity. The band released their third album Rodeando el Abismo in 2022 and have maintained nearly continuous activity, with a fourth studio record in progress as of 2026.
Crossfear is a melodic death metal and metalcore band from Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2012. The band released their debut EP "Survive Through Fear" on October 10, 2012, a four-track release recorded at Estúdio Magma featuring tracks such as "Compromise," "War of Ideals," and "Scars of Life." They have continued as an independent act within the ABC Paulista region's metal underground.
Céu em Chamas is a melodic death metal and metalcore band from Itapira, São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2014. The band draws from a wide range of extreme music including punk, hardcore, grindcore, and thrash while maintaining a melodic core, and released their debut EP "Sopro da Destruição" in 2014 followed by the full-length "Infernal" in 2017, recorded at Black Stone Studio.
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