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São Paulo, BR · 2005–present · active
Karyttah is a power metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, founded by guitarist and vocalist Fábio Lofts, whose debut album New Age – The Age of Karyttah (2017) blended classic power metal with melodic and symphonic influences drawn from Iron Maiden, Helloween, and Fates Warning. The band's name derives from the Latin caritas (charity), reflecting a commitment to positive, uplifting lyrical themes. Lofts handled virtually all instrumental duties on the debut before expanding the project into a full ensemble.
São Paulo, BR · 2018–present · active
Kiko Shred is a heavy and power metal guitarist and bandleader from Americana, São Paulo state, Brazil, whose neoclassical 1980s-influenced style has drawn comparisons to the golden era of guitar-driven metal. Active since the mid-2010s, the project has released four studio albums including Riding the Storm (2018), Royal Art (2019), and Rebellion (2021), the last of which was picked up for worldwide distribution by Germany's Pure Steel Records. Kiko Shred has shared stages and sessions with singers including Tim "Ripper" Owens, Michael Vescera, and Leather Leone.
Itu, BR · 2003–present · active
Krull is a heavy/power metal band from Itu, São Paulo, Brazil, led by vocalist and guitarist Luís Domingos Krull. The band released "Metal Swords and Fire" in 2016 and followed it with "The Black Coast" in April 2018, the latter recorded and produced by Maurício "Bowie" Nogueira at Aquarela Studios in Itu, blending traditional heavy metal with viking and pagan metal influences.
Jundiaí, BR · 2021–present · active
Krusader is a symphonic power metal band from Jundiaí, São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 1989. The band's debut album "Angus" (2006) is a concept record based on a fantasy saga with a cult following across South America, Japan, Korea, and Italy, featuring vocalist Rick Ricci (known from fellow Brazilian act Skyscraper) alongside guitarist Paulo Soares and keyboardist Fábio Thesta.

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