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Araguari, BR · 2018–present · active
Christ Rotten Flesh is a black metal band from Araguari, Minas Gerais, Brazil. In 2018 they released their debut album "666," an eight-track record centered on Satanism and anti-Christian imagery, with songs including "Lucifer on His Throne" and "Baphomet the Profane God." The band remains active and releases music through their Bandcamp page.
Congonhas, BR · 2003–present · active
Christhunter is a black metal band from Congonhas, Minas Gerais, Brazil, with lyrical themes rooted in anti-Christianity and Satanism. Signed to Black Vomit Records, the band released the album "Christ's Scourge" in 2013 and a self-titled release, both documented on Encyclopaedia Metallum. They remain an active presence in the Brazilian underground black metal scene.
Coquimbo, CL · 2010–present · active
Christian Alejandro is an instrumental progressive metal solo project from Coquimbo, Chile, whose debut EP "Per Seculum Seculorum" (2010) introduced five tracks of self-described "Instrumental Epic Prog Metal." The project's 2023 album "G.NEM" expanded the approach into a ten-chapter conceptual work featuring guest soloists and a closing title track that runs over sixteen minutes.
Arapongas, BR · 2014–present · active
Christophobia is a black metal band from Arapongas, Paraná, Brazil, formed in 2014 and signed to Rotthenness Records. Their sound draws on old-school black metal with themes of anti-dogmatism, satanism, and death, blending dense, melancholic passages with fast and aggressive riffing. The band released the EP "Lágrimas de Sangue" in 2018 and has continued releasing material through their Bandcamp page.
São Paulo, BR · 2017–present · active
Chromeskull is a thrash and speed metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2017 and later incorporating heavier power metal elements. The band released the EP "Deads Shall Rise" in 2019, followed by "Screams in the Night" in 2020, and their debut full-length album "Screaming to the World" in 2023. Their music is characterized by high-energy riffing, soaring leads, and a driving, hard-edged approach rooted in classic 80s metal.
Rio de Janeiro, BR · 2016–present · on-hold
Chronicode is a heavy metal band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, formed in 2016 and currently on hold. The band features a lineup including vocalist Mariana Figueiredo and guitarists Julia Pombo and Celo Oliveira, and operated as an independent act with themes centered on fighting spirit, personal change, and the consequences of wrongdoing.
Jaraguá do Sul, BR · 2020–present · active
Chronon is an instrumental progressive metal duo from Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil, formed around 2020 by guitarists David Lago and Christhopher Weinfurter. The project released its debut album "Music Field Theory" in November 2020, a digital release showcasing heavy riffs, intricate melodies, and shifting time signatures. Chronon operates as an independent act with no vocals, focusing entirely on instrumental composition.
Santiago, CL · 2007–present · active
Chronos is a heavy/thrash metal band from Santiago with roots stretching back to 1983, when founders Claudio Martínez and José Ihnen formed the group that would release the influential "Medieval Tales" demo (1986) and the album "A Dónde Vas" (1989) before disbanding. The band reunited and resumed activity in 2007, releasing the self-titled full-length "ChronoS" in 2009; drummer Eduardo "Topo" Topelberg, a member across multiple eras, also played in fellow Santiago institution Pentagram Chile.
São Paulo, BR · 2017–present · active
Chumbo is a heavy/speed metal and punk band from São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2017, drawing heavily on NWOBHM and Motörhead-style influences. The band — featuring Rodolfo Paes on vocals, Gustavo Lord Ripper on guitars, Igor Mephisto Lourenço on bass, and Breno Thunder Bastos on drums — released their self-titled debut album in 2021 to positive underground reception. Their music blends raw punk energy with classic heavy metal riffing in the vein of Mercyful Fate, Thin Lizzy, and Black Sabbath.

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