Kruyssen is a progressive metal band from Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, led by guitarist, vocalist, and producer Israel Tenório alongside Pedro Silva (bass), Edson Estevam (keyboards/backing vocals), and Wesley Silva (drums). The band released their concept album Metanoia in February 2023, a record whose lyrics address life, human values, and personal transformation. The album's single "Mist" received a music video and was made available across all major streaming platforms.

Leuku are a progressive and atmospheric metal band from Santiago, Chile, co-founded around 2006 by guitarists Bauda and Parton, the latter also known for his work in the separate band Bauda. The group blends progressive and psychedelic rock structures with folk-influenced acoustic elements, and released the split EP Mares with Bauda in 2007, followed by the full-length Blindfolded in 2011 on Pest Productions with a lineup that included five members.

Lince was a progressive metal and rock project from Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil, active briefly from 2021 before splitting up. The band released horror-themed material, including the albums "Cosmic Horror" and "Horror Cósmico" as well as "Hell's Doors" in 2022, all self-released through their Bandcamp page. The project channeled cosmic horror and occult themes across its short-lived discography.

Lucas Shred is a progressive metal and shred guitar solo project from Curitiba, Brazil, launched in 2022 by guitarist Lucas Shred, who also serves as lead guitarist for the Curitiba-based traditional heavy metal band Wild Witch. The project draws influence from Brazilian guitar virtuosos such as Kiko Loureiro of Angra, and Lucas has additionally played in the traditional metal bands Hell Gun and Phantom Star.

Lybrian is a power/progressive metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2023 by a five-piece lineup including vocalist/bassist Marc Maximo, guitarist/vocalist Lee Shade, guitarist David Thomazone, keyboardist Davi Miaty, and drummer John Oliver. The band released a string of singles in 2024, including "Eyes of Fairy" (February), "Voices of Valhalla" (March), and "Soul in Chains" (December), establishing an epic, melody-driven sound.

Mar Muerto is an experimental metal band from Antofagasta, Chile, formed in 2017. Rooted in heavy metal, the band incorporates experimental touches spanning classical music, progressive structures, and black metal influences. Their 2020 EP Shub-Niggurath, a seven-track release drawing on Lovecraftian themes, stands as their primary recorded output to date.

Marcelo Yakko is an Argentine bassist and composer from Villa Gesell whose output spans more than 15 instrumental albums blending progressive metal, jazz fusion, and Latin influences. His 2018 album Nevada Mortal is a progressive metal concept record inspired by the classic Argentine sci-fi comic El Eternauta, and his 2024 release Yakkosonics features a roster of international collaborators including guitarist Alex Suarez and drummers Nicolas Fernandez Mac Loughlin and Martin Zamorano.

Marco Melo is a progressive metal and shred guitarist from Pernambuco whose catalog blends intricate lead work with collaborative experimentation. His debut EP End of Days (2016) established his direction, and subsequent releases like Transcendent (with Hugo Rioli and Doug Brito) and Drained (with Filipe Soares) showcase a penchant for guest-driven compositions that push the boundaries of technical metal guitar.

Melencolia I is a one-man project by guitarist and multi-instrumentalist João P. Amorim Xavier, weaving together atmospheric black metal, doom, shoegaze, and progressive metal into a dense philosophical framework that the artist describes as exploring the depths of human existence through poetic themes. The project released the EP "Introspective Violence" in early 2026, following the earlier full-length "Hermitage."