Inquisicion is a heavy metal institution from Santiago, Chile, founded in 1993 by guitarist Manolo Schäfler alongside drummer Carlos Hernández, operating briefly as Santa Inquisición before shortening their name in 1995. Their 1996 debut Steel Vengeance was the first Chilean heavy metal full-length in nearly a decade and earned them the Breakthrough Band of 1996 award; the band has since released six studio albums, including the conceptual Codex Gigas (2014, Australis Records) — nominated for best Chilean metal album at the 2015 Pulsar SCD awards — and Preacher and Lust (2016), with the lineup having shared stages with Mercyful Fate, Judas Priest, and Blind Guardian over their three-decade career.

Inquisicion is a heavy metal institution from Santiago, Chile, founded in 1993 by guitarist Manolo Schäfler alongside drummer Carlos Hernández, operating briefly as Santa Inquisición before shortening their name in 1995. Their 1996 debut Steel Vengeance was the first Chilean heavy metal full-length in nearly a decade and earned them the Breakthrough Band of 1996 award; the band has since released six studio albums, including the conceptual Codex Gigas (2014, Australis Records) — nominated for best Chilean metal album at the 2015 Pulsar SCD awards — and Preacher and Lust (2016), with the lineup having shared stages with Mercyful Fate, Judas Priest, and Blind Guardian over their three-decade career.

Jesters & Klowns are a heavy/power metal band from Córdoba, Argentina, whose current lineup consists of Fer Melian (guitar/backing vocals), DD Garcia (drums), and Lahied (bass). The band released their debut album "The Joker King" on March 27, 2018, a ten-track, 56-minute record blending power metal and hard rock. The album is available on Spotify, Apple Music, and Bandcamp.

Juramento are a power metal band from Córdoba, Argentina, with a lineup that includes vocalist Adrian "Pirana" Gomez, guitarists Matias Villegas and Pablo Mancini, bassist Federico De Bernardi, and drummer Adolfo Diaz. The band released a demo presentation early in their career and have maintained an active presence in the Córdoba metal scene. They maintain an official website at juramentocba.com.ar.

Juramento are a power metal band from Córdoba, Argentina, with a lineup that includes vocalist Adrian "Pirana" Gomez, guitarists Matias Villegas and Pablo Mancini, bassist Federico De Bernardi, and drummer Adolfo Diaz. The band released a demo presentation early in their career and have maintained an active presence in the Córdoba metal scene. They maintain an official website at juramentocba.com.ar.

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.

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.

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.

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.