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Salvador, BR · 2022–present · active
Leprovore is a death metal band from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, formed in 2022 and signed to Dark Recollections Productions. The band's debut recording "Horrorreahction" was tracked at SD Studio in Salvador and features three tracks including "Epidermal Liquefied Necrosis" and "Epidemic Damnation." Their lyrical themes center on horror, death, blasphemy, and zombie cult.
São Paulo, BR · 2019–present · active
Lerna is a one-person atmospheric black metal project from the São Paulo area of Brazil, formed in 2019 under the name Cunhambebe. Rooted in antifascist and anarchist politics, the project released "Violência da Miséria" in October 2019 and followed it with the EP "Sede de Sangue" (2021) and the single "Guerra Infinita" (2022). Lerna is associated with Escafismo Records and is considered part of Brazil's politically charged raw black metal underground.
São José dos Campos, BR · 2012–present · active
Les Mémoires Fall is a doom/gothic metal band from São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil, formed around 2011–2012. The band released their debut album "Endless Darkness of Sorrow" in 2014, earning recognition in the Brazilian and South American doom scene, and followed it with the digital EP "Dying Dried" in 2016. In 2021, they participated in the Latin American doom metal split "Legiones del Pantano" alongside bands from Argentina, Bolivia, and Uruguay.
Guará, BR · 2021–present · active
Lesa-Pátria is a death metal band from Guará, Distrito Federal, Brazil, formed in 2021. Their debut album "Distopia," released on September 25, 2021, contains eight tracks with overtly political titles including "Atrocidade Federal," "Cidadão de Bem," and "Caos e Reeleição," reflecting themes of anti-fascism, genocide, and war. The band operates as an independent act and maintains active profiles on Bandcamp and Spotify.
Santiago, CL · 2022–present · active
Letalis are a speed and heavy metal band from Santiago, Chile, formed in 2021 by members including vocalist Jacqueline Jara. Drawing from 1980s speed metal influences, the band released their debut album Bestia Oculta in 2022 and followed it with Verdadero Poder in November 2025, the latter praised for tighter songwriting and a more fully realized sound within the genre.
Campo Limpo Paulista, BR · 2007–present · active
Letargia is a crossover/doom/thrash metal band from Campo Limpo Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2001 and associated with Kill Yourself Productions. The band released the "Stragado EP" in November 2006, recorded at The Magic A.S.O.M. studio with founding members Pacu on guitar and vocals and Mindu on drums. Their music mixes crossover thrash with doom-inflected heaviness and themes of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll.
Buenos Aires, CL · 1999–present · active
Letargo was a heavy metal band from Buenos Aires, Argentina, formed in 1999 under the earlier name Xeus, with members including vocalist Jorge Cabrera, guitarists Diego Prado and Gonzalo Anselmi, and drummer Cristian Gagliardo. The band released their studio album "Derribando al enemigo" in 2003 and appeared the same year on "Mátenlos a todos: Tributo argentino a Metallica," a compilation of Argentine bands covering Metallica songs. The group subsequently split up.
Buenos Aires, AR · 1999–present · split-up
Letargo was a heavy metal band from Buenos Aires, Argentina, formed in 1999 under the earlier name Xeus, with members including vocalist Jorge Cabrera, guitarists Diego Prado and Gonzalo Anselmi, and drummer Cristian Gagliardo. The band released their studio album "Derribando al enemigo" in 2003 and appeared the same year on "Mátenlos a todos: Tributo argentino a Metallica," a compilation of Argentine bands covering Metallica songs. The group subsequently split up.
Florida, AR · 1966–present · active
Lethal is a thrash/heavy metal band from Florida, Buenos Aires, founded in 1988 by former members of Legión, that quickly became one of Argentina's most recognized metal acts, opening for international headliners including Sepultura, Pantera, and Anthrax. Their debut album "Bienvenidos a mi reino" (1990) featured the track "King of the Ring," voted best Argentine song of the year by readers of Madhouse magazine, and they followed it with notable releases "Maza" (1994) and "Efecto tequila" (1996). After a hiatus, the band reformed and has continued releasing music, including "Inyección Lethal" (2010) and "Somos thrash" (2023).

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