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Temuco, CL · 2015–present · active
Cenotafio is a black/death metal duo from Temuco, formed in 2015 by guitarist/vocalist Daniel Hermosilla and drummer/vocalist Patricio Kusnir, both veterans of the southern Chilean underground through prior projects Odrum and Invehertex. Their debut demo "El Encierro de las Grandes Revelaciones" (2015) established a cavernous, slow-burning sound that carried through their debut full-length "La Fatídica Excrecencia de la Subtierra" (Memento Mori, 2017), the sophomore "Larvae Tedeum Teratos" (Blood Harvest, 2019), and the 2026 third album released on vinyl through Demoniac Productions.
Franca, BR · 2018–present · split-up
Centaurus was a doom metal band from Franca, São Paulo, Brazil. The group is documented on Metal Archives and released material during their active period, including a split release and a demo cassette titled Awakening recorded in Franca. The band was unsigned and operated independently throughout their existence before splitting up.
ABC Paulista, BR · 2016–present · active
Centennial is a doom metal band from the ABC Paulista region of greater São Paulo, Brazil, with roots tracing back to 1995. The band plays traditional doom metal that departs from the guttural vocal approach common in extreme metal, instead incorporating elements from the classic doom school, and released an album in 1999. The act has remained unsigned and independent throughout its history.
Fortaleza, BR · 1995–present · split-up
Cerberus was a death/thrash metal band from Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, formed in 1995. The band operated as an independent act and is documented on Metal Archives, where their themes are listed as covering suffering, death, and personal anguish. The group eventually split up, leaving behind a small body of independent recordings.
São Paulo, BR · 2009–present · active
Cerberus Attack is a thrash metal band formed in 2009 in the São Mateus district of São Paulo, drawing heavily on 1980s American and European thrash influences. They released their debut full-length "From East With Hate" in 2017, followed by "Abyss of Lost Souls" in 2021 on Thrash or Death Records. The band has shared the stage with international acts such as Vio-Lence and Exhorder at the Kool Metal Fest in São Paulo.
Corrientes, AR · 2018–present · split-up
Cerebral Insane was a death/groove metal band from Corrientes, Argentina, formed in May 2017 with a lineup of five members including vocalists Cesar Meza and Esteban Vargas, guitarist Leandro Juarez, bassist Juanma Postigo, and drummer Bruno Sosa. The band released their debut EP "Esquizofrenica" in 2018, featuring tracks "Eutanasia" and "Rompecabeza," and also appeared on the Argentine metal compilation "Voz Eterna" that same year. They have since split up.
Teresina, BR · 2022–present · active
Ceremonial Flames is a symphonic black metal band from Teresina, Piauí, Brazil, whose lyrics explore ceremonial magic, Goetia, Kabbalah, Thelema, and Hermeticism. The band was founded by vocalist and occultist Bruno Soares and guitarist Roberto Ryuller, and has performed live in the northeastern Brazilian circuit, including a live recording at Suíça Pub in Pedro II, Piauí.
Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, BR · 2019–present · active
Cerimonial Sacred is a Christian symphonic black metal (unblack metal) band from Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, São Paulo, Brazil, originally formed in 1998 under the name Mortificado. The duo of brothers Melancton Samengalef and Abissai Darkaliel blends symphonic black metal intensity with overtly Christian lyrical themes, referencing the sacred rituals of worship in the band's name. Their catalog includes the album "Our War Is Only Against Hell" (2005, Extreme Records) and "Christ Worshippers," released through Vision of God Records.
Buenos Aires, AR · 2011–present · active
Cernunnos is a folk metal band from Buenos Aires, Argentina, formed in 2012 by Pablo Schivo following the dissolution of his previous project Warknight. They released their debut EP "Mother Earth" in 2013 and their first full-length album "Leaves of Blood" in 2016 through DarkTunes Music Group, followed by the acoustic EP "From Roots" in 2018 and their second album "Capricornvs" in April 2021. The band's sound blends heavy guitars with Celtic and medieval European influences, featuring traditional instruments including bouzouki, flute, and hurdy-gurdy.

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