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São Luís, BR · active
Technical death metal band from São Luís, Maranhão, formed in 2014. Their debut full-length New Dimensions was released in 2020 through Great Dane Records and Polymorphe Records, and the band contributed a cover of Death's 'Philosopher' to an international Death tribute in 2019.
Huacho, PE · active
Thrash metal band from Rio de Janeiro, formed in 1995, operating in the old-school Bay Area style with influences from Slayer, Testament, and Exodus. The band released No Hope in 2007, Serial Killers' Tales in 2017, and their third album Savant Attack in 2023 through Voice Music, the latter featuring a guest appearance by Fernanda Lira of Crypta.
Porto Alegre, BR · active
Gothic metal band from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, formed in 2009, featuring vocalist Melissa Ironn, guitarist Marlon Lago, drummer Andrêss Fontanella, and bassist Jackson Harvelle. The band released their debut EP Find the Way in 2010 and their first full-length The Otherside in 2015 through Shinigami Records.
São Paulo, BR · active
Heavy metal band from São Paulo, formed in 2017, featuring vocalist Carina Oliveira, guitarist Fernando Freak, and drummer Ramon Sena. The band released their debut EP Freakshow in 2018 as an independent release.
Belo Horizonte, BR · active
Death metal band from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, formed in 2012 by vocalist Fernando Campos, guitarist Thiago Macedo Gil, bassist Bruno Mota, and drummer Marcelo Augusto. The band released debut full-length Synchronicity of Autophagic Hedonism in 2017, followed by Manufactured Existence Obsolescence in 2019 through Songs for Satan, and have shared stages with Krisiun, Vital Remains, and Rebaelliun.
Rio Grande do Sul, BR · active
Melodic death metal band from Rio Grande do Sul, formed in 2020. The band released the four-track EP These Lines of Pain in 2020, which included the songs "Dead Angel's Lullaby," "These Lines of Pain," "Veil of Tears," and "This Life You Hold."
CL · active
Scargzlot is a Chilean black metal solo project founded in 2016 by the musician known as Verwelkt, who handles all instruments and vocals. The project released its debut demo, From the Darkest Abyss of Solitude, in 2018 followed by the Wolf's Atonement album in 2019, both distributed in ultra-limited physical editions through Corpse Torture Records. Themes across the recordings center on death, depression, and poetry.
Rio de Janeiro, BR · active
Progressive and power metal band from Rio de Janeiro, formed in 2004, featuring vocalist Caio "Kai" Alexandre, keyboardist Thales Guimarães, guitarist Daniel "Juca" do Valle, bassist Ivan Osorio, and drummer Eduardo. The band built a discography between 2016 and 2024 before releasing the 12-track full-length Genesis of the End in 2026.
BR · active
Brazilian solo project conceived and executed entirely by Alexandre Bischof, who composes, performs, and produces all material under the banner of black metal crossed with post-punk and occult rock. The self-titled debut album appeared on September 21, 2018, and was followed by Gemini (2019), A Shadowy Lesson (2021), and Crossroads (2022).

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