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Antikristo is a Black/Speed Metal band from Popayán, Colombia, formed in 2008. The band released several demos and splits before issuing their debut full-length Oscuro portador de luz, dador de visión eterna in 2019, followed by the EP Caos Ecsai in 2020 via Hellhoundz Productions.
Aonikenk is a speed metal band from Plaza Huincul, Neuquén, taking their name from the Tehuelche word for "people from the south" in a nod to their Patagonian roots. The band built a catalog of heavy metal albums with socially conscious and nativist themes, including "Sentir Metalero" (2001) and "A Mi Argentina" (2005), the latter released on Icarus Music. Members Daniel Carrasco, Ariel Basualto, and Juanchy Basualto drove the band's distinctly Argentine sound throughout their run.
Armoured Knight is a heavy/speed metal band from Peñaflor, Chile, active since 2012, whose lineup has centered on guitarist Cristian León alongside vocalist José Tapia and bassist Christopher Falk. They built their catalog across three EPs — "Prophecy of Tomorrow" (2013), "Ashes of Glory" (2017), and "The Sacred Flame" (2020) — before releasing their debut full-length "The Quest for the Sacred Melody" in October 2025 through German label Dying Victims Productions.
Asedio is a death/thrash metal band from Ecatepec, State of Mexico, formed in 2007 with a mission of delivering extreme metal sung entirely in Spanish. The band built a catalogue of multiple studio albums and EPs including Somos Nada (2009), El Origen de Todos los Males (2012), and several later releases, establishing themselves as a consistent voice in Mexico's Spanish-language extreme metal underground. Their sound blends melodic death metal elements with thrash aggression, with lyrics addressing personal struggle and social themes.
Atomic Head was a speed metal band from Santiago, Chile, formed in 2004 by guitarist and vocalist SEbG with a focus on Bay Area thrash influences. The band released a self-titled five-track EP in 2006 and their only full-length album, March of the Urban Zombies, in 2014 before disbanding.
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