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Buenos Aires, AR · 2012–present · active
Dead Rooster is a Buenos Aires metal band formed in 2012, rooted in drone and doom metal before evolving toward a rawer blend of black metal and punk, drawing comparisons to Hellhammer, Celtic Frost, Venom, and Discharge. Their debut EP "Witches of Belial" was recorded in November 2011 at Music Factory Studio in Buenos Aires and released on cassette in 2012 through Coche Bomba Records, later appearing digitally via The Return Recs in 2013.
Marau, BR · 2020–present · active
Dead State is a thrash metal band from Marau, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, formed in 2020. The band is independent and focuses on themes of politics, society, and the future in their lyrics. They are part of Brazil's active underground thrash metal scene in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul.
Osasco, BR · 2025–? · disbanded
Deadleaf was a depressive black metal solo project from Osasco, São Paulo, Brazil, operated by Douglas Sinsuk (also known as Soulless), who handled all instruments and vocals. The project explored themes of loneliness, depression, and anthropophobia, releasing the album "I'm Not Dead Yet..." in 2019 and contributing tracks to Brazilian DSBM compilations before splitting up. Deadleaf was released through Orlög Black Art.
Goiânia, BR · 2007–present · active
Deadly Curse is a metal band from Goiânia, in the midwest of Brazil, originally formed in 2005 with the intent of playing aggressive and technical thrash metal before evolving into melodic death metal. Their discography includes a self-titled demo (2007), the full-length "Renegade" (2010), and the EP "Synthetic Humanization" (2013). The band remains active and independent, with lyrical themes centered on internal struggles and positivity.
Belo Horizonte, BR · 2011–present · active
Deadmoon is an atmospheric black metal and blackgaze project from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, formed in 2011. The project blends black metal intensity with shoegaze textures, and released the EP "While It Fades Forever" in January 2023, with all instruments and vocals performed by August and guitar recorded by Henrique Goulart. Deadmoon operates independently and represents Belo Horizonte's contribution to the global blackgaze movement.
Tubarão, BR · 2023–present · active
Deadnation is a death metal band from Tubarão, Santa Catarina, Brazil, playing old-school death metal with a strong Swedish influence, drawing heavily from 1990s acts such as Dismember and Entombed and employing the Boss HM-2 pedal for that classic chainsaw guitar tone. They released their debut album "Following the Path of Death" in March 2023, featuring eight tracks of brutal, riff-driven death metal. The band has been active on the Santa Catarina metal circuit, appearing at events such as Bruxa Fest alongside other regional acts.
BR · 2018–present · active
Deadwishes is a Brazilian atmospheric and depressive black metal project formed in 2018, operating within the country's active DSBM underground scene. The band explores themes of emotional despair and melancholy, and has contributed to Brazilian DSBM compilations including the "Coletânea de DSBM Nacional" series.
Rio Grande/Cassino, BR · 2023–present · active
Deaf Owl is a sludge/doom metal trio from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, formed in 2023, featuring members performing under the names Doomed, Atrox, and Triturado. The band released the single "Life Waster" in October 2023, recorded at Dark Cave Studio, followed by their debut album "From the Bottom of the Sewers" in April 2024, delivering a self-described "bruto e direto" (rough and direct) take on sludge metal.
São Paulo, BR · 2013–present · active
Death by Starvation is a black metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2013, with lyrical themes centering on death, human decay, and nihilism. The band released a self-titled full-length in October 2013 and later contributed to the split LP "Avaritia Furorem Ignorantia" alongside fellow São Paulo black metal band Vazio, released on vinyl in 2018 through Hell Music and Kill Again Records.

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