Maten al Rey is a melodic heavy metal and hard rock band from Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina, composed of vocalist and guitarist Sergio Goddio, bassist Alejandro López, and drummer Leonardo Rodaro. The band — whose name translates as "Kill the King" — released the album "Mar Adentro" in October 2018, produced by Marcelo Vázquez. They operate as an independent act and are listed in Metal Archives under the Argentine power metal scene.

Founded by bassist Samuka as a vehicle for weaving Egyptian history and mythology into power metal, Medjay released their debut "Sandstorm" in November 2020 through Voice Music, followed by "Cleopatra VII" in 2022, produced at Shokran Studios. Their sound incorporates melodic elements drawn from Arabic musical scales alongside driving double-bass rhythms and soaring clean vocals.

Megadriver is one of the originators of the "game metal" subgenre, translating the soundtracks of classic arcade and console games — particularly the Sega Mega Drive library — into full-throttle heavy and power metal arrangements. Over nine studio albums and more than 150 arranged tracks, the project has appeared at festivals including Video Games Live and MAGFest, building a global following among metal fans with a love for retro gaming.

Metalder deal in classic-leaning heavy and power metal shaped around lyrical themes of pirates, the cosmos, and the spirit of metal itself. The band recorded under Resistance Records and brings a dramatic, anthem-driven approach to the style that puts melody and storytelling front and center.

Mítica is a Progressive/Power Metal project from Quito, Ecuador, formed in 2022 by a collective of established Ecuadorian musicians alongside international guests. The band's stated mission is to preserve and promote Ecuadorian cultural identity by setting the country's principal legends to music in a style they call "Metal Opera Equinoccial." Their 2022 release "El Pacto de Cantuña" adapts the famous Quito colonial legend into a theatrical metal format.

Monte Cerrado launched with a self-titled two-track EP in March 2022, featuring the songs "Lose our Humanity" and "Fake" — an immediate showcase of their melodic power metal approach with an emphasis on strong hooks and soaring arrangements. The debut release landed on Spotify, Deezer, and Bandcamp simultaneously, signaling the band's intent to reach a wide audience from the outset.

The solo project of Cris Oliveira, Nestor Durruti channels classic heavy and power metal through an explicitly anarchist lens, naming the band after the Spanish anarchist icon Buenaventura Durruti. The 2020 debut Passos includes a cover of Judas Priest's 'Electric Eye' alongside original material steeped in libertarian politics and melodic metal craft.

Newsonic channel the progressive grandeur of Dream Theater and Symphony X through a distinctly Brazilian lens, crafting dense, emotionally driven metal that occasionally drifts into symphonic territory. Their 2019 debut Vorax is an 11-track album tackling subjects ranging from social media dependency and mental health to mythology and natural disasters, anchored by powerful melodic vocals and a tightly constructed band sound. The group has been active since 2011 and built their reputation as one of Rio's stronger underground progressive metal outfits.

A melodically ambitious power metal band fronted by vocalist Andrea Pietro, Ocean Soul drew on the European power metal tradition with a distinctly Brazilian warmth. Their debut album Letter of a Suicidal (2006) featured guest appearances by Kiko Loureiro of Angra and was produced by Renato Tribuzy, earning notice from specialized metal press in Brazil and internationally.