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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.
Valdivia, CL · active
Speedkvlt are a blackened speed/thrash metal band from Valdivia, in the Los Ríos region of Chile, formed in 2017. The band's lyrical themes revolve around terror, occultism, horror films, and speed, and they released their debut demo Promo MMXVII in 2017.
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.
Rio de Janeiro, BR · active
Crossover thrash band from Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, formed by vocalist Vinicius Blanc, guitarist Fabio Lannes, bassist Luciano Munhoz, and drummer Mauro Lopes. The band released the EP Batendo de Frente in 2021 on Extreme Sound Records, recorded at Tellus Studio in Niterói between October and December 2020.
São Paulo, BR · active
Thrash metal band from São Paulo, formed in 2013 and later split up, featuring members who had previously played in Chaosfear and Scars. The band addressed themes of war, politics, and genocide in their material, operating as an independent act throughout their existence.
Niterói, BR · active
Speed/thrash metal band from Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, formed in 1985 around brothers Cláudio Bezz (guitars) and Sérgio Bezz (drums), who released their debut album Signo de Taurus in 1986, followed by Trapped in Lies (1988) and Pornography (1989). After a hiatus from 1993 to 2006, the band resumed activity and released Fissura in 2010 and V on the Dies Irae label in 2020; they appeared in the documentary Brasil Heavy Metal.

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