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Prefatory are a young thrash metal band from the sertão region who made their first notable public appearance on the Gulpian Metal Fest underground compilation released by Sangue Frio Produções in 2023, contributing the tracks "Endless War" and "We Are Resistant". Their approach draws from classic aggressive thrash with a raw, no-frills energy.
Heavy/thrash metal band from Florencio Varela, Buenos Aires, Argentina, formed in 2011, featuring vocalist Brian 'Coco' Barco, guitarist Héctor Altamiranda, bassist Gabriel 'Gabilan' Martínez, and drummer Jeremías 'Jere' DAnna. They have released three studio albums: Contra la adversidad (2020), SeKthor (2022), and Introspección (2024), all recorded independently. The band recorded Introspección between August 2023 and June 2024 at La Naty Cueva Estudios in Florencio Varela and Cataldi Estudios in Buenos Aires.
Thrash metal band from Neuquén, Argentina with Christian lyrical themes, active since 2017. Their discography includes the studio albums Guerra espiritual, Sin límites, and La sangre del cordero I, as well as the live EP En Vivo en Neuquén, Argentina - 2018, released independently in digital format in July 2018.
Heavy/thrash metal band from Concepción del Uruguay, Entre Ríos, Argentina, founded by guitarist and vocalist Victor Valdiviezo, bassist Erasmo Satto, and drummer Ruben Silveyra. Their album Grito de Esperanza appeared in 2004, and they continued releasing music for over two decades, including the thrash album Codicia in 2024. The band has shared stages with notable Argentine metal acts including Tren Loco, Horcas, and Almafuerte.
Projeto Pancada is a crossover trio formed by veterans of the Santa Catarina underground, including members of Homem Lixo and Rhestus. Their debut album "Caos Geral" (2021) blends thrash riffs with hardcore aggression and sardonic Portuguese-language lyrics aimed squarely at pandemic-era Brazil.
Protothrash is a thrash metal band from Neiva, Huila, Colombia, active since 2012. They released their debut demo 60 Años in 2014 before dropping their first full-length, Gonorreator, in 2018. The band is known for aggressive, politically charged lyrics that blend blunt social commentary with a confrontational thrash style.
Psycho Walls is a three-piece from Tucuruí, Pará, formed by Adson Ricardo (drums and vocals), João Paulo Rodrigues (bass and vocals), and Renan Albuquerque (guitar and vocals). The band recorded their debut EP "Get Psyched!" at Albuquerque's home studio in February 2014, releasing it in March of that year with five tracks including "Jeff Groupies," "Big Saloon Of Souls," and "Golden Era."
Psychosane formed in Ribeirão Preto in 2013 as an Adrenaline Mob covers band, taking their name from a track on that band's debut album "Omertá," before evolving into original material. The current lineup features Marcelo Seabra on vocals, Heuler Schivo on guitar, Leonardo Balaban on bass, and Roberto Jean on drums; the band released their debut EP "Laws of Aggression" on September 30, 2019.
Pure Hate is a groove/thrash metal band from Maceió, Alagoas, active since 2020 as an independent act. The band placed two tracks — "Racional" and "Vida de Ninguém" — on the 2020 digital compilation The Iguana's Attäck Vol. 3, their earliest documented release.
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