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Padre Hurtado, CL · 2023–present · active
Dark Seducer is a blackened thrash metal band from Padre Hurtado, in the Santiago Metropolitan Region, signed to Sick Rites Records. Their debut EP 'Divinidad Mortal', released on February 11, 2023, was produced and mixed by Luis Zuñiga at Sala Soul Music in Peñaflor, with drums tracked at Pajarera Estudio in Isla de Maipo.
Buenos Aires, AR · 2014–present · active
Dark Warrior is a thrash metal band from Buenos Aires, Argentina, formed in 2014, featuring vocalist and guitarist Ivan DW alongside guitarist Adrian Scoppe. The band released their debut album "The End of Peace" in 2015 and followed it nearly a decade later with "Sick World" in 2024.
Ananindeua, BR · 2022–present · active
Darkhammer is a black/thrash metal band from Ananindeua, Pará, Brazil, formed in 2022 with a sound rooted in hatred, destruction, and anti-Christian themes. The trio — featuring Lucas Jhones on guitars and vocals, L. Blanco on bass, and Vitor Hugo on drums — released their debut album “Possessed by Death” in November 2022, which includes a cover of Mayhem’s “Freezing Moon” alongside six original tracks recorded at Fabrika Studios.
Presidente Prudente, BR · disbanded
Darkway was a death/thrash metal band from Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2004 and later split up. The band explored themes of religious hypocrisy, politics, and the macabre, and released the EP “Court of Iron” in January 2015 through the Digital Yourself label.
Fortaleza, BR · 2018–present · active
Dead Enemy is a thrash metal and crossover band from Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, formed in 2018 by friends from the local thrash and hardcore scene. The band cites Exodus, D.R.I., Suicidal Tendencies, Discharge, and Ratos de Porão as key influences, delivering politically charged, fast-paced material. They released the seven-track EP "Knowing the Enemy" in 2020 and documented a 2020 live performance in the live album "The Enemy Is Still Alive" (2022).
Marau, BR · 2020–present · active
Dead State is a thrash metal band from Marau, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, formed in 2020. The band is independent and focuses on themes of politics, society, and the future in their lyrics. They are part of Brazil's active underground thrash metal scene in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul.
Porto Alegre/Canoas, BR · 2019–present · active
Death Ecstasy is a thrash metal band formed in the Porto Alegre/Canoas region of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, around 2019, by members Lucas Galdino, Henrique Deprá, and Pedro Monaco. Known for an uncompromisingly fast and antifascist approach, the band cites influences including Kreator, Exodus, Toxic Holocaust, and Violator, and received a Bandcamp Album of the Day feature for their aggressive, politically charged output.
Ananindeua, BR · 2017–present · active
DeathBanger is a speed/thrash metal band from Ananindeua, Pará, in the Brazilian Amazon region, formed in 2017. Delivering raw, aggressive thrash with palm-muted riffing and furious vocals, the band released their debut demo "Reborn From The Ashes" in 2018 and a follow-up demo in 2020 featuring tracks such as "Realm Of Death" and "Satan Massacres." They were also featured on the northern Brazilian metal compilation "Coletânea Fúria Nortista Vol. 1," highlighting their role in the underground metal scene of the Amazonian North.
São Paulo, BR · 2017–present · active
Deathgeist is a thrash metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2017 by members including guitarist/vocalist Adriano Perfetto and guitarist Victor Regep, with ties to the established Brazilian thrash act Bywar. The band has released four albums, starting with their self-titled debut in 2017, followed by "666" (2019), "Procession of Souls" (2022), and "Underworld" (2025), all on Punishment 18 Records. Recognized as one of the most consistent contemporary Brazilian thrash metal acts, they draw heavily from the German school of thrash, and in 2026 embarked on their first European tour.

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