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Campo Bom, BR · active
Thrash metal band from Campo Bom, Rio Grande do Sul, active since 2005, with vocalist Deise Wolff fronting a lineup that also includes guitarists Rodrigo Garcia and Marlon Hoerlle, bassist Kaue Muller, and drummer Rafael Konrath. The band draws comparisons to Exodus and Sodom and has been part of the metal underground of Rio Grande do Sul for two decades.
São Paulo, BR · active
Thrash metal band from São Paulo, formed in 2006, with a discography that includes the debut album Hell Hymns (2008) and the follow-up Praise Be to Death (2010), released on Metal Inquisition Records as a limited-edition 50-copy hand-numbered digipak. Praise Be to Death was recorded at Estudio Lembas in São Paulo.
Itapeva, BR · active
Speed/thrash metal band from Itapeva, São Paulo, founded in 2005 by vocalist/guitarist Marcosoliverthrash alongside Rod Rosica and Wolf. After disbanding in 2009 and reforming in 2014, the trio of Marcosoliverthrash, drummer André Godinho, and bassist Alex Aquino released the six-track EP Prelude of Death in 2018.
São Paulo, BR · active
Heavy/thrash metal trio from São Paulo, formed in 2014 by bassist/vocalist Rick Spidrax, drummer André Leite, and guitarist Rafa Romanelli, with all lyrics written in Portuguese. The band released their debut full-length I in May 2017, a nine-track record with horror-themed subject matter, followed by Obituário in May 2020.
Campinas, BR · active
Thrash metal band from Campinas, São Paulo, formed in 2013 by guitarists Joey Slaughter and Peter Possessed (who also handles vocals), with Tom Banisher taking over drums after several lineup changes. Their debut EP Morbid Thrash, a five-track release, came out on March 4, 2015, drawing on the aggression of Kreator and Slayer.
Fortaleza, BR · active
Groove/thrash metal band from Fortaleza, Ceará. They appeared on the Vertigem Sessions split release alongside Fortaleza act Viollen, issued through Vertigem Discos on December 25, 2020, a live-format recording documenting both bands in performance.
Santos, BR · active
Crossover thrash trio from Santos, São Paulo, formed in 2012 by guitarist and vocalist Leeo Mesquita, bassist Guilherme Elias, and drummer Victor Miranda. The band released Escorrendo Pelo Ralo in 2019, Sempre Seremos Culpados in August 2022, and Falha Crítica in July 2024, with all lyrics delivered in Portuguese and drawing direct parallels to the political tradition of fellow Santos-area band Ratos de Porão.
Distrito Federal, BR · active
Death/thrash metal duo from Brasília, formed in 2020 by Iury Morais (drums and vocals) and Gabriel Zenön (guitars and bass). Their debut EP Sign of Hatred was released on June 2, 2020, mixed and mastered by Morais at Witchtrap Studios, and includes a cover of Diabólico e Sinistro by Bispo Bizarro.
João Pessoa, BR · active
Death/thrash metal band from João Pessoa, Paraíba, formed in 2006 as a power trio comprising Ricardo "Grind" Henrique (bass/vocals), Osmair Luiz (guitars), and Vitor "Vespa" Alves (drums). The band released the full-length Living in Terror independently, followed by Narrations of Human Insanity in 2024 through a consortium of Brazilian labels including Blizzard Records, Capa Preta Records, and TGR Sounds.

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