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Gnose is a thrash/hardcore band from Betim, Minas Gerais, founded in 2021 by guitarist and vocalist Gustavo Ferreira. The band released the EP Anarco Politicismo in 2022 and the full-length Manifesto Periférico in 2024, both addressing themes of state violence, hypocrisy, and societal injustice. Their confrontational approach aligns them with the politically engaged wing of Brazilian crossover hardcore.
Goat Command were a black/thrash metal band from Constitución, Maule, Chile, active from 2010 to 2014 and released through the underground label Headbanging on the Pentagram. The band drew on the violent, chaotic energy typical of South American black/thrash, with lyrical themes centered on blood, violence, and rage.
Godhelmet is a one-man thrash metal project based in São Paulo, Brazil, active since 2013. The project has released a series of self-produced demos including "Runaway World" (2013), "Poison Mind" (2015), "Butterfly Bomb" (2017), and "I Am Dust" (2022).
Gomorraa is a black/thrash metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, active since 2015 and working entirely in Portuguese. The band released the EP Negro Culto de Rais in October 2018 through Placenta Recordings and Narcoleptica Productions, followed by the full-length Sordidus Fabellas (Luxuries et Profanus) in October 2019 via Murder Records.
Grim Crypt is a one-man death/thrash metal project from Tôrres, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, helmed by guitarist Lucas HR and formed in 2023. The project released "Reborn" in 2023 and followed it with the album "Absolute" in May 2024, showcasing a home-recorded, technically-driven approach to the genre.
Guerreiros Headbangers is a black/thrash metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, who released their debut album Eras em Guerras, Mundo em Caos in 2024 along with singles including Memento Mori and Noite Através da Noite. The band has shared the stage with internationally recognized acts such as Bulldozer, Enforcer, Skull Fist, Nocturnal, and Witchtrap.
Guilhotina was a thrash metal band formed in 2008 in Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil. The band released a self-titled debut album in September 2008, an eight-track record available on Bandcamp. They have since split up.
Hammerthrash was a thrash metal band from Patos de Minas, Minas Gerais, Brazil, active from 2010 until splitting up in 2019. The band self-released a six-track self-titled EP in February 2010 via Bandcamp, featuring palm-muted riffing and aggressive vocals rooted in classic thrash. They remained an independent act throughout their existence.
Hate Spectrum is a solo thrash metal and deathcore project from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded in 2022 by Eder Santana, a former member of Gangrena Gasosa. The project released the full-length album Egotrip in January 2023, a 13-track record preceded by several singles released throughout 2022.
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