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Disespero is an anarcho noisegrind band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, formed in June 2018, drawing influence from acts such as Fear of God, AxCx, Cripple Bastards, and Extreme Noise Terror. The band has released several recordings on Bandcamp, including a self-titled album (2019), "Vejo vocês na Disneylândia" (2020), "Uma Odisseia No Descaso" (2021), and "Desabafo" (2024). They operate on a DIY basis and are known for raw, confrontational lyrics rooted in existentialist and anarchic themes.
Disfagia is a one-man death metal and grindcore project from Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, created by Victor Viana (also known as Victor Skullcrusher), who handles all instruments. The project began with a crust punk orientation before evolving into a heavier death metal and grindcore sound, with lyrical themes covering war, politics, social issues, and hatred. An early demo, "Puro Desprezo," was recorded in two hours and cites Extreme Noise Terror, Doom, and Disrupt as key influences.
Disfigured by Hatred is a death metal band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, formed in 2020. They released their debut demo "Raw Death Metal" on July 5, 2020, which was later reissued in an expanded edition by Motim Underground as "Raw Death Metal (Demo + Bônus - GRAVE 001)". The band's lineup features Balthazar "The Gutsfucker" on vocals, Rodrigo Campbell on guitar, Davi "Grindkrusher" on drums, and Reginaldo "Hellmaniac" on bass.
Disformes is a death metal band from Teresina, Piauí, Brazil, representing the underground extreme metal scene of Brazil's northeastern interior. The band released the EP "Suprema Arte da Morte" in March 2023, a six-track recording available on Bandcamp, and has also appeared on split releases including a collaboration with Argentine goregrind band Espermorragia. Their lyrical themes revolve around death, blood, war, religion, and human darkness.
Disfuria is a crust punk and grindcore outfit from Valentín Alsina, Buenos Aires, formed in 2022 and drawing on powerviolence, death metal, and stenchcore. They released their debut full-length "No tengo boca y debo gritar" in December 2022, followed by "Ejercicios de violencia" in October 2023, both available on Bandcamp as independent releases.
Disgrace is a thrash metal band from Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil with roots traceable to the late 1980s under the name Cão de Guarda, later resuming activity from 2014 onward. The band is signed to Bulldog Records and appeared on early compilations including "Hell'Zine Compilation 1" (1989) and "Morbid Noise - Abomination 4" (1990). Their career history reflects the long continuity of Brasília's underground thrash metal tradition.
Disgrace and Terror is a death/thrash metal band from Belém, Pará, Brazil, formed in 2005 and currently active as an independent act. The band evolved from a thrash-rooted early sound into a heavier death/thrash style, with themes centered on war, blasphemy, and satanic philosophy. Their discography includes albums such as Shadows of Violence, The Final Sentence, El Papa Negro, and Age of Satan (2018), the latter recorded at Legacy Studios in Belém.
Disidente Inmortal is a traditional heavy metal band from Buenos Aires, Argentina, featuring vocalist Pablo Grasso and guitarist Manuel Fresno. The band released the album "Con la Fuerza del Trueno" in 2017 and followed it with "Estandarte Metálico" in 2021, the latter recorded at La Garra Studio in Villa Urquiza.
Disinter was a death/thrash metal band from Mendoza, Argentina, active from the early 1990s before eventually splitting up. Their 1991 demo "Disinterra Et Corpus" remains their most documented early recording and is preserved on Bandcamp, capturing a raw approach to extreme metal in line with the South American underground of that era.
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