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Tubarão, BR · 2019–present · active
Distressed is a death/thrash metal band from Tubarão, Santa Catarina, Brazil, currently active as an independent act. Their lyrical themes center on death, gore, and horror, and they released material including tracks such as "Decay" and "Decade of Decay" through their Bandcamp page. The band maintains an active presence on social media and represents the extreme metal underground of southern Brazil.
Pilar, AR · 2016–present · active
Disturbia is a thrash metal band from Pilar, Buenos Aires, formed in 2016 and released under the Argentina Thrash Metal label. They released the album "Tomando el Té con el Diablo" in 2021 on both CD and cassette formats, and had earlier appeared on the compilation "Under Not Dead 2" (N.L.P.A.N Records, 2015).
Santiago, CL · 2015–present · active
Dosis Exakta is a thrash metal and hardcore band from Santiago, Chile, formed in 2015. Their debut album, released that same year, features eight tracks of aggressive street-level metal drawing on both thrash and hardcore punk traditions.
Belo Horizonte, BR · 2006–present · active
Drowned is a death/thrash metal band from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, long associated with the legendary Cogumelo Records label. Their extensive discography includes "Bonegrinder" (2001), the two-part "Belligerent" (2011–2012), "Recipe of Hate" (2022), and "Brasil Visceral", placing them among the most prolific acts in the city that also produced Sepultura and Sarcófago.
Mar del Plata, AR · 2020–present · active
Dumbieja is a heavy/thrash metal band from Mar del Plata, Argentina, whose lineup consists of Juan Ibañez (vocals and guitars), Martin Ageitos (guitars), Nicolás Rubiales (drums), and Leo Toba (bass). The band recorded and produced their debut album "Imágenes del Triste Ayer" entirely at a home studio between March and August 2020 during the COVID-19 quarantine, releasing it on December 18, 2020. The seven-track album is described as a pseudo-conceptual work exploring personal experiences, blending old-school thrash sensibilities with heavy metal groove.
Contagem, BR · 1997–present · active
Dunkell Reiter is a thrash metal band from Contagem, Minas Gerais, Brazil, formed in 1997, whose name is a play on the German for "dark rider." The band plays old-school, aggressive thrash in the tradition of Brazilian forebears like Chakal and Sepultura, and have released a series of recordings including their debut full-length Unholy Grave (2014) and the subsequent albums Slaves of Terror (2019) and Endless Agony (2022).
Machala, EC · active
Ecuador Cadáver is a death/thrash metal band from Machala, Ecuador, formed in 2004. Driven by themes of war, Ecuadorian violence, and anti-Judeo-Christian ideology, the band built their catalog with the full-lengths Dark Path of Blood and Fire (2009) and Unholy Triarchy of the Ancient Covenant (2012), alongside numerous demos and splits released through Wolfgang Records.
São Paulo, BR · 2016–present · active
Eden Seed is a heavy/thrash metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2016 by guitarist Gisele Marie Rocha, who gained international attention as one of the first Muslim women to front a recorded heavy/thrash metal act. The band released their debut full-length "Age of Creation" in April 2018, a record blending classic heavy metal with thrash and progressive elements.
São Paulo, BR · 2020–present · active
Ekphora is a thrash and groove metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2020 by Thiago Soares and Gustavo Camargo, both veterans of the local extreme metal scene. The band released their debut album Sofrimento Final in November 2020, a five-track independent record with apocalyptic lyrical themes.

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