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Buenos Aires, AR · 2016–present · active
Crows of Agartha is a symphonic metal project from Buenos Aires, Argentina, formed in 2016 by vocalist and keyboardist Aldo Blanco alongside bassist Jesus Palavecino. The band released their album Inner Earth in 2019, drawing on fantasy, folk, and pagan themes woven through orchestrated metal arrangements.
Buenos Aires, AR · 2018–present · active
Crua-chan is a stoner/doom metal band from Buenos Aires, Argentina, featuring Christian Garis on drums, Jorge Patiño on bass and vocals, and David Dos on guitar and vocals. The trio released a seven-track self-titled album in 2018, blending crushing riffs with psychedelic textures and unconventional instrumentation.
Salvador, BR · 2019–present · active
Crucificator is an extreme metal band from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, whose sound evolved from black metal roots into death metal. The band released the full-length "Then Hatred Reborn at Dawn" (2021) through Voz da Morte Productions, drawing comparisons to acts like Morbid Angel, Sarcofago, and Suffocation. Their themes center on occultism, and the lineup features members operating under stage names including Malignum, Hategun Warcaller, and Lord Stabber.
Santos, BR · 1999–present · split-up
Crucifier was a thrash metal band from Santos, São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 1999. The band later renamed themselves The Crucifier and released material including splits and studio recordings as part of the Brazilian thrash underground. They are documented on Metal Archives as part of the broader São Paulo extreme metal scene before their eventual dissolution.
Rio Grande do Sul (early); São Paulo, BR · 2011–present · active
Crucifixion BR is a black/death metal band that originated in Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, before relocating to São Paulo. The band released their debut album "Destroying the Fucking Disciples of Christ" (2014) through Horror Pain Gore Death Productions, blending diabolic black metal with 1980s thrash and death metal influences. Their second album "Human Decay" (2021), released on Shinigami Records, featured guest appearances from Dave Ingram of Benediction and André Rod of Brazilian thrashers Attomica.
Lima, PE · active
Crucifixor is a black metal band from Barranquilla, Colombia, active since 2004. With a relentless anti-Christian stance, they released their first demo "Antichristian Retaliation" in 2017 on Legion Tarantula Productions, followed by the EP "War and Victory" (2021) and their debut full-length "Enalteciendo los antiguos principios de la rebelión" in 2025 on In Fastu Negas.
Uberaba, BR · 2016–present · active
Crucifyce is a thrash/groove metal band from Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil, formed in 2016. Their debut album "Freedom Is Gone," released in May 2016, is a 12-track record whose lyrics address themes of war, death, and human fragility, delivered with a raw, aggressive sound rooted in Brazilian thrash tradition. The band features vocalist Tayssa fronting a four-piece lineup active on Bandcamp and streaming platforms.
Sete Lagoas, BR · 1990–present · active
Crucifyter is a death metal band from Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais, Brazil, widely cited as the first death metal act from that city, with roots tracing back to 1988. The band has maintained a presence in the Brazilian underground death metal scene for decades, with tracks such as "Undelusion" available on SoundCloud. They are catalogued on Metal Archives as an active act within the Brazilian extreme metal community.
São Paulo, BR · 2017–? · disbanded
Cruelty Master was a thrash metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, whose documented activity includes the demos "Doubtful Future" (1995), "Invisible Enemy" (1999), and "Spiral Spirit" (2004). The band featured members Marcelo Zanck on vocals, Paulo Moreira and Wanderley Souza on guitars, Ademir Passos on bass, and Alexandre Soares on drums. They are listed on Metal Archives as a split-up act within the São Paulo thrash underground.

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