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Rio de Janeiro, BR · active
Thrash metal band from Rio de Janeiro formed in 1993 by members of the dissolved group Milícia Armada, with a lineup of Reinaldo Leal (vocals/guitar), Luiz Gustavo Cruz (guitar), Elcio Pineschi (drums), and Denner Campolina (bass). After a thirteen-year hiatus, they resumed activity and appeared on the underground compilation Garage Voices alongside Freaks?, Scars Souls, and Go Ahead!, all connected to Rio's Garage Art Cult venue.
São Paulo, BR · 2018–present · active
Urdza is a heavy and thrash metal band from São Paulo, formed in 2017 by brothers Heitor Prado (vocals) and Hugo do Prado (guitar) alongside Gustavo Correa (guitar), Diego Rodrigues (bass), and Igor Mota (drums). Their debut album "A War with Myself" (2024), produced by Thiago Bianchi, is a 10-track record whose lyrical concept draws on the universe of the Magic: The Gathering card game.
Rio de Janeiro, BR · 2013–present · active
Uzômi is a crossover/thrash band from Rio de Janeiro whose name pays homage to Urza, a character from the Magic: The Gathering universe. Their 2017 album "A Revolta do Boêmio" — a 13-track record whose titles reflect punk nihilism and street-level social commentary — stands as one of the key documents of the Brazilian underground crossover scene.
Zárate, AR · 2024–present · active
V.I.D.A. is a melodic death/thrash/metalcore trio from Zárate, Buenos Aires, Argentina, built around brothers Jorge and Javier Cybula on bass/vocals and guitar/vocals respectively, alongside drummer Javier Cuello. The band released the album "Mentes Enfermas" in 2018, followed by "Memorias" in 2021, and earned second place at the Wacken Open Air Metal Battle in 2022.
San Salvador de Jujuy, AR · 2019–present · active
Vadra is a death/thrash metal trio from San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina, comprising Marko on guitar and vocals, Martín on bass, and Montyz on drums. The band recorded their EP "En las profvndidades del horror" between May and July 2019 at a home studio in Jujuy, with mixing and mastering handled at Kueva Studio in Salta; the release appeared in 2020 on the Corpse Print label in digipak CD format.
Buenos Aires, AR · 2012–present · active
Velocet is a thrash metal band from Buenos Aires formed in 1991, releasing the cassette EP "Sangre Para el Sacrificio" in 1993 and the full-length album "Cuando la Oscuridad Reine" in 1999, recorded at Sonar Studios. The band opened for international acts including Kreator, Motörhead, and Testament during their active years, with Testament's members notably inviting their drummer to perform in the United States.
Rio de Janeiro, BR · 2012–present · active
Vilipêndio is a speed/thrash and hardcore crossover band from Rio de Janeiro, formed in 2012, fusing the aggression of Brazil's thrash tradition with hardcore punk energy. The band appeared on a limited three-way split cassette alongside Espectro Tenebroso and A.N.T.I.L.I.V., released on Arte Ancestral Records in December 2019 in a run of 33 copies.
São Paulo, BR · 2013–present · active
Vingança Suprema ("Supreme Vengeance") is a speed/thrash metal band from São Paulo rooted firmly in the sound of 1980s Brazilian heavy metal. The band has released two albums — "Massacre Final" (2013) and "Mundo Apocalíptico" (2018) — built around themes of war, metal, and alcohol in the tradition of classic Brazilian acts.
Brasília, BR · 2004–present · active
Violator is a thrash metal band from Brasília who emerged from Brazil's underground to become one of the country's most internationally active thrash acts, touring extensively across Europe, Latin America, and Asia. Their debut album "Chemical Assault" was released in 2006 on Kill Again Records, followed by "Annihilation Process" (2010) and "Scenarios of Brutality" (2013), with the band returning in 2025 with "Unholy Retribution."

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