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Valparaiso, CL · active
Wendigo is a heavy metal band from Valparaíso, Chile, formed in 2019. The band self-recorded their debut "Wendigo EP" at a home studio in October 2019, followed by the "Revolution Part I" EP in 2020.
Comodoro Rivadavia, AR · 2020–present · active
Werken are a heavy metal band from Comodoro Rivadavia in the Patagonia region of Argentina, originally formed in 2002 under the name Odisea before adopting their current name — Mapuche for "messenger" — after five years. The band released three studio albums: "Plegaria al Sur" (2010), "Jinete en la Tormenta" (2014, through Icarus Music), and "Tierra Salvaje" (November 2020, through MTM Prod. Records). Their sound draws on classic heavy metal and hard rock influences including Iron Maiden, Deep Purple, and Argentine folk music.
BR · 2019–present · inactive
Western Fields is a Brazilian depressive black metal project whose demo "Depressive Gaia" was released as a limited CD-R edition of 66 copies through Depressive Illusions Records. The project explores themes of depression, misanthropy, and isolation that are characteristic of the DSBM genre's most introspective wing. The band has been on hold since the early 2020s.
Bom Jesus do Norte, BR · 2017–present · active
White Death is a heavy metal band from Bom Jesus do Norte, Brazil, whose name is drawn from the legend of Finnish sniper Simo Häyhä, who earned the nickname "The White Death" during the 1939 Winter War against the Soviet Union. The band released their early single "Reaper of Corruption," which drew on that same historical subject matter and gained traction in Brazil's underground metal circuit. Their sound pulls from classic heavy metal touchstones including Iron Maiden, Dio, and Black Sabbath.
Minas Gerais, BR · 2018–present · active
White Dragon Project is a heavy metal band from Minas Gerais, Brazil, that released their debut album "Prepare for the Changes" blending power, prog, and traditional heavy metal. They followed it with "The Story of Gaia" in 2023, a ten-track concept album released through Nomade Records exploring themes of civilization, ancient history, and secret societies. The band has built a reputation in Brazil's underground metal scene for ambitious, lyrically driven releases.
São José do Rio Preto, BR · 2021–present · active
White Thunder is a heavy metal band from São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo state, Brazil, with a history in the city's underground scene. The band released the demo "Vomitando Heavy Metal" and has remained an active part of Brazil's provincial heavy metal underground. Their sound carries the raw, unpolished energy typical of Brazilian heavy metal acts operating outside the major city scenes.
Osasco, BR · 2017–? · disbanded
Whore Illusion was a black metal band from Osasco, São Paulo, Brazil, active in the country's depressive and raw black metal underground. The project released "Desolation Part I" through Orlög Black Art and appeared on a split titled "Sala III" alongside Swedish act Bärkdum, as well as contributing the track "H(r)ope" to the "DSBM Brazil Vol. I" compilation released in 2019. The band split up after a run of releases that placed them within the Brazilian DSBM scene.
Puerto Montt, CL · active
Wicked Aggression is a thrash metal band from Puerto Montt, Chile, originally formed in 2003. The band resurfaced in 2025 with "XXMMV," a remastered version of their unreleased 2003 demo with rhythm tracks re-recorded for the release.
Aracaju, BR · 2012–present · active
Wild Hunt is a pagan metal band from Aracaju, Sergipe founded by vocalist and guitarist Fábio Laporte, drawing their lyrical themes from Brazilian mythology and indigenous culture. The band released their debut EP "Awakening of the Wild Spirits" in 2018, followed by the single "Hy Breasail" in 2021, which blended pagan and folk metal with a conceptual approach to Brazilian history. Their track "Savage Rebel" was also featured on the Roadie Metal Vol. 14 compilation in 2020.

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