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Curitiba, BR · 2014–present · active
Facas is a two-piece sludge metal band from Curitiba, Brazil, consisting of Jow (Jonathan Rissi) on guitar and vocals and Michael Wilseque on drums. Their 2020 self-titled album was recorded almost entirely live during two sessions at Estúdio Sabine in Curitiba, capturing seven tracks of hypnotic, hook-driven sludge and was released through Crocodilo Discos.
Valparaíso, CL · 2022–present · active
Faceless Empress is a stoner heavy metal band from Valparaíso, Chile, formed in 2022, drawing comparisons to Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, and desert rock acts like Kyuss and Dozer. The four-piece released their debut EP The Escapist in August 2024, produced and mixed at Magia Negra Studios.
Pindamonhangaba, BR · 2013–present · active
Faces of Death is a thrash metal band from Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo, Brazil, whose 2023 album "Evil" was released through a partnership between Impaled, Master, Gerunda Produções, and Gate Of Doom labels. The ten-track record features founding brothers Laurence Miranda (vocals/guitar) and Sylvio Miranda (bass), with lyrics addressing topics including Brazilian political life, the 2013 Santa Maria nightclub fire, and serial crime. The band has announced a European tour for October 2026.
São Paulo, BR · 2001–? · disbanded
Faces of Madness was a heavy metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, formed in the mid-1990s, who released their debut album "Rusted Memories" in 2001 followed by "Locus Horrendus" in 2008. The band played traditional, melody-laced heavy metal without keyboards, drawing on classic power metal influences while maintaining a direct, guitar-driven sound. Both albums remain available through their Bandcamp page.
Rio de Janeiro, BR · 2012–present · active
Facing Fear is a heavy metal quartet from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, formed in 2016, featuring vocalist Terry Painkiller, guitarist Raphael Dantas, bassist Nathalia Souza, and drummer Vall Maranhão. Rooted in old-school heavy metal in the tradition of Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Saxon, and Accept, the band released the album "Ana Jansen" in 2019 and followed it with "Marginal Metal" in 2022. Their recordings have reached listeners in Japan and garnered attention in the United States.
Nova Lima, BR · 2010–present · active
Factor Kill is a thrash metal band from Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil, formed around 2009–2010, operating independently on the underground scene. Self-described as "fast, violent, drunk and dirty," the band channels classic thrash aggression with lyrical themes centered on violence, chaos, war, society, and metal culture. They release their material independently through Bandcamp.
San Pedro de la Paz, CL · 2022–? · disbanded
Faithless Yell was a black metal band from San Pedro de la Paz, Chile, active briefly from 2022 before splitting up. The band released two recordings during their existence: Promo Rehearsal MMXXII and a live document titled Live Possession.
Santo André, BR · 2013–present · active
Falange is a thrash metal band from the ABC region of São Paulo, formed in the early 2010s, drawing from the old-school thrash tradition of the region. The lineup of Luciano Piagentini (vocals), Ivan Miotto (guitar), Marcelo Coletti (bass), and Caio Imperato (drums) released their self-titled EP in 2016, a six-track slab recorded at Bay Area Estudios and distributed internationally through ElCheapo Recordz (Canada) and Bunch Greenade Records (Italy). The band has shared stages with Brazilian punk and hardcore legends Cólera and Grinders, cementing their place in the São Paulo underground.
Belo Horizonte, BR · 2021–present · active
Falanstèr is a symphonic metal band from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, featuring vocalist Ligia Ishitani (also of Rosa Ignea), guitarists Bruna Terroni and Renan Fontes, keyboardist Marcos Mello, and drummer Nikolas Thorum. The band released the album Dark Matters in 2017, showcasing dense orchestral arrangements paired with operatic vocals. Bruna Terroni is recognized in the Brazilian metal scene for her melodic, technically precise guitar work across multiple projects.

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