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Coquimbo, CL · 2010–present · active
Christian Alejandro is an instrumental progressive metal solo project from Coquimbo, Chile, whose debut EP "Per Seculum Seculorum" (2010) introduced five tracks of self-described "Instrumental Epic Prog Metal." The project's 2023 album "G.NEM" expanded the approach into a ten-chapter conceptual work featuring guest soloists and a closing title track that runs over sixteen minutes.
Jaraguá do Sul, BR · 2020–present · active
Chronon is an instrumental progressive metal duo from Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil, formed around 2020 by guitarists David Lago and Christhopher Weinfurter. The project released its debut album "Music Field Theory" in November 2020, a digital release showcasing heavy riffs, intricate melodies, and shifting time signatures. Chronon operates as an independent act with no vocals, focusing entirely on instrumental composition.
Campinas, BR · 2016–present · active
Coherence is a progressive metal band from Campinas, São Paulo state, Brazil, active since 2016. The band has released albums including "Of Alternate Spaces" and an EP, with a 2020 remastered edition of "Of Alternate Spaces" available on their Bandcamp page. Their music blends progressive metal structures with experimental and atmospheric elements.
São Paulo, BR · 2017–present · active
Colônia Cratera is a progressive metal and hard rock band from São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2017 and named after the ancient meteor crater located in the city's southern outskirts. The band describes their sound as "rock progressivo espacial" (progressive space rock), blending heavy, stoner, and space-influenced elements, with releases including "Flecha e Destino" (2017) and "Templo e Abismo" (2019).
Santiago, CL · 2024–present · active
Cristobal Gallardo is a Chilean guitarist who launched his solo instrumental metal project in 2023 with the single "Maldita Tentación," followed by his debut album "A Puro Corazón" in 2024. His playing blends metal technique with Latin melodic influences, citing Marty Friedman, Gary Moore, and Carlos Santana as primary inspirations.
São Paulo, BR · 2018–present · active
Código Clone is a progressive metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, formed around 2018. The band plays heavy instrumental progressive metal with influences drawn from neoclassical music, jazz, and Brazilian styles, and released a self-titled EP featuring tracks such as "Comfort From a Bomb" and "Dreaming with Spiders." Reviews have praised their versatility, precision, and compositional depth within the Brazilian progressive metal scene.
La Ligua, CL · 2018–present · active
Daedius is a progressive technical death metal band from La Ligua, in Chile's Valparaíso region, formed by a lineup including guitarists Francisco Lara and Jorge Salinas alongside vocalist Matias Espinoza. Their debut album 'Of Chaos and Resurgence', released in September 2018, presents seven tracks mixed and mastered by Darío Llancamán at Llancamaiden Studios.
Caxias do Sul, BR · 2016–present · active
De Ros is a progressive metal and shred project centered on guitarist Marcos De Ros from Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Originally formed as a power trio in 1991 with drummer Sandro Stecanela and bassist Fábio Alves, the group recorded the instrumental progressive metal albums "Ad Dei Gloriam" (1994) and "Universe" (1997), drawing on influences ranging from jazz-fusion to Indian classical music. Marcos De Ros is recognized by Rolling Stone Brasil as one of 70 Brazilian guitar masters and was the first Brazilian guitarist to release an instructional CD-ROM internationally.
São Paulo, BR · 2009–present · active
Deventter is a progressive metal and rock band from São Paulo, Brazil, with roots tracing back to 2001 when founding members began composing extended progressive works. The band released three albums independently: "The 7th Dimension" (2007), "Lead On" (2009), and "Empty Set" (2013), the latter recorded at Norcal Studios in São Paulo and spanning 14 tracks that blend progressive, alternative, classic rock, and metal influences. They are documented on Prog Archives and Metal Archives as a consistent presence in the Brazilian progressive metal scene.

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