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.

Niharp navigate the intersection of progressive and traditional heavy metal, layering melodic guitar work from Murilo Mazza and Paulo "Koragem" Cesar against the dynamic vocals of Douglas Rovas. Their 2018 album "Into Ethereal Dusk" is an eight-track record that ranges from sweeping atmosphere to tighter, riff-forward passages, showing a band with genuine compositional ambition.

No Epitaph is a progressive and technical death metal band from Quito, Ecuador, active since 2014. The project blends the intricate compositional structures of technical death metal with melodic and progressive elements, as heard on their 2014 self-titled release and the 2017 single "Dark Tranquility." Operating independently, the band channels influences from across the technical and progressive death metal spectrum.