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Curicó, CL · 2026–present · active
Diskordia is a grindcore band from Curicó, Maule, Chile with a catalog stretching back to 2012, including the album "Lobotomia Social" (2012), a split with Brazilian act Arquivo Morto (2013), the full-length "Exterminio!" (2015), and the "Traküm" EP (2017). The band operates independently within Chile's underground extreme music network.
Salamanca, AR · 2016–present · split-up
Dislexya was a death metal band from Argentina that released their debut EP "II" in October 2016 and the full-length "Dis Is Nightmare" in May 2019, the latter mixed and mastered by Joel Mäntyranta. The band blended death metal with punk influences across their two releases before splitting up.
Maringá, BR · 2003–present · active
Dismal Foresight is a brutal death metal band from Maringá, Paraná, Brazil, active since the early 2000s. Their debut recording, Shadows of the Wisdom, was tracked in 2002 at Underground Studio in Maringá and released in 2003, followed by the live album Underground Force Live (2005) and the full-length Obscured Mind (2007). The band returned in 2020 with Closed Eyes, demonstrating continued activity within Brazil's underground brutal death metal scene.
Viamão / Gravataí, BR · 2018–present · active
Dismembration is a death/groove metal band from the Viamão and Gravataí area of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, formed in 2018 and signed to True Metal Records. The band released the EP Tribute to the Dead in 2018, followed by the full-length Human Decay in 2019, blending the heaviness of death metal with groove-driven rhythms. Their lyrical themes revolve around horror, murder, and existential darkness.
Capivari, BR · 2016–present · active
DisnneyHell is a grindcore/death metal band from Capivari, São Paulo, Brazil, active since the mid-2010s and influenced by the likes of Napalm Death, Cannibal Corpse, Carcass, and Terrorizer. Prior to their debut full-length, the band built their catalog with a 2008 demo, the EP Destruindo um Mundo de Fantasia (2012), and a live recording from 2017. Their debut album O Jardim dos Esquecidos (The Garden of the Forgotten) features ten tracks sung entirely in Portuguese, channeling the anger and intensity typical of the genre.
Buenos Aires, AR · 2023–present · active
Disomnia is a Buenos Aires deathcore band formed in 2023 by vocalist Guillermo Lucas, guitarist Leonel Di Stefano, and bassist Kevin Zubiaurre. They released their debut "Viva Miseria" in November 2023 and followed it with "Reconversión" in February 2025, both independent releases built around dissonant riffs and frantic rhythms.
Mogi Guaçu, BR · 2002–present · active
Disorder of Rage is a death/thrash metal band from Mogi Guaçu, São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2002 and drawing on hardcore influences alongside their extreme metal core. The band built their early reputation through demos, EPs, and compilation appearances before releasing InsaneMind Creations, recorded and mixed at CSB Studio in Mogi Guaçu, which showcased their fast, groove-heavy approach to Brazilian extreme metal. They have continued writing material for a debut full-length featuring eleven original tracks.
Concepción, CL · 2025–present · active
Disownment is a slam/brutal death metal project uniting Bryan Whipple on guttural vocals with Chilean drummer, guitarist, and bassist Victor Araneda — also known for his work with Esophagus and Sermon to the Lambs from Concepción, Chile. Their debut release, "Devouring the Wretched" (February 2025), is a three-track independent digital album recorded at SGR Studio with all drum tracks captured in a single take.
Parobé, BR · 2022–present · active
Dispar is a one-person atmospheric black/post-metal project from Parobé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, formed in 2022 and signed to Dutch label Flowing Downward. The project blends melancholic post-black metal and blackgaze textures, layering high-pitched black metal screams and clean vocals over synth-washed, melodic guitar work. Their debut full-length Autumn Ends was released in October 2023 and explores themes of depression, loss, and longing.

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