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Buenos Aires, AR · 2014–present · active
In Element is a melodic death metal band from Buenos Aires, Argentina, whose lineup has included vocalists Dane Tee and Santiago Cánepa and guitarist Emanuel Torres. Their fifth album, "Victory or Defeat", was released on October 30, 2022 through French label M&O Music and blends melodic death metal with electronic and trap-influenced production.
São Paulo, BR · 2018–present · active
Inraza is a groove metal and metalcore band from São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2018 by veterans of the city's underground scene, with a lineup including vocalist Stephany Nusch and guitarist Gabriel Colonna. Drawing on influences such as Lamb of God, Fear Factory, and Sepultura, the band blends contemporary heaviness with melodic passages and socially engaged lyrics. Their debut album Infection was released in November 2020, followed by further studio work including (Still) Stuck and Sociexit.
Belém, BR · 2016–present · active
Kizilia is a metalcore band from Belém, Pará, Brazil, formed in 2016 by a group of friends who had previously played together. In a prolific early run, the band released four records — Cidade Sitiada (2017), Em Suas Mãos (2018), Realidade Ficção (2019), and Sagrado Sacrifício (2019) — with lyrics addressing social violence and the realities of life in their region. The lineup features Roy on vocals, Manassés on drums, Fabricio on bass and backing vocals, and Black on guitar.
São Paulo, BR · 2019–present · active
Kryour is a melodic death metal band from São Paulo, Brazil. Their debut album Where Treasures Are Nothing, released on June 5, 2019 and recorded at Hard Base Studios with producer Diego Castro, is a conceptual work tracing the arc of a life from birth to death through its lyrics and song sequence.
Curitiba, BR · 2020–? · disbanded
Last Sigh were a melodic death metal and metalcore band from Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, with roots going back to 2005. The band released a demo titled Your Worst Fears before recording their debut full-length Beneath of the Flesh, Rotten, which was mixed and mastered by Alexander Dietz of Heaven Shall Burn at Chemical Burn Studio in Germany. During their active years they shared stages with international acts including As I Lay Dying, Killswitch Engage, and August Burns Red.
Santiago, CL · 2018–present · active
Lyriahn is a metalcore band from Santiago, Chile whose lineup includes vocalist Sandra Mayfair, guitarist Prema Sagar, bassist Axel Loaiza, and drummer Rolando Martínez. The band released the tracks Tempus and Mind Circuitry in 2018, showcasing a sound rooted in modern alternative and experimental metal.
São Paulo, BR · 2013–? · disbanded
A short-lived São Paulo act, Maligun worked the intersection of metalcore and traditional heavy metal during their active years between 2013 and 2019, drawing on the city's rich lineage of heavy music while incorporating the rhythmic aggression of the metalcore idiom. The band remained independent throughout their existence before eventually splitting up.
Clorinda, AR · 2015–present · active
Manto Negro is a groove/thrash/metalcore band from Clorinda, Formosa, formed in 2015 with a lineup of Luis Zamprogna (guitar), Ati Démön Fer (vocals), Alexis Torres (drums), and Hernán Garay (bass). The band released the EP Rockopolis Presenta a Manto Negro in 2020 and their full-length Oveja Negra in 2023.
São Paulo, BR · 2014–present · active
Formed as a supergroup drawing from well-known names in the national underground, Marabô features vocalist Felipe Chehuan (formerly of Confronto and Cabeçudos), guitarist Davi Baeta, bassist Paulinho Coruja, and drummer Henrique Pucci. The band channels heavy groove and metalcore through dense riffs and politically charged lyrics, as heard on the single "Estacas," which was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Baeta and Pucci themselves.

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