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Blumenau, BR · active
One-man black/death metal project from Blumenau, Santa Catarina, formed in 2024 with lyrics and themes drawn entirely from the Warhammer 40,000 universe. The project released 'Reign in Chaos' on June 21, 2024 — recorded between January and May of that year — followed by 'Cult of Carnage' on November 21, 2024.
Curitiba, BR · active
Blackened speed/thrash metal band from Curitiba, Paraná, whose roots trace to 1987 before the project was formally established in 1999 and then reformed in 2017. Their 2017 self-titled two-track release features the lineup of Urso on bass and vocals, Zema on guitars, and Jairo on drums.
Itapira, BR · active
Thrash metal band from Itapira, São Paulo, formed in July 2008 by guitarists Lúcio Nunes and Lucas Aldi, bassist Wellington Clemente, vocalist Daniel Macedo, and drummer Rafael Coradi. Their debut album 'Pray for the Dead' (2011) was produced by Ricardo Piccoli, the follow-up 'Katharsis' (2014) was co-produced by Danish producer Tue Madsen at Antfarm Studio, and the band opened for Angra and Ratos de Porão during their active years.
San Vicente de Tagua Tagua, CL · active
Slaughtbbath is a black metal power trio from Santiago, Chile, formed in 2002, whose discography spans numerous demos, splits, and EPs before their debut album Hail to Fire (2013) and second album Alchemical Warfare (2019), both released on Hells Headbangers Records. The band toured North America in 2017 alongside fellow Chilean labelmates Communion and recorded Alchemical Warfare at DM6 studio in Santiago with Pablo Clares.
Santiago, CL · active
Death/thrash metal band from Salvador, Bahia, formed in September 1989 following the dissolution of Fright Night. Led by vocalist and guitarist David Santana alongside drummer Lyo Hollf and bassist Fábio, the band released the demos 'Burial to Crowd' and 'Torment in the Hell' in 1991 and the album 'To Kill in Cold Blood' in 1992 on the Bahian label Bazar Musical Records.
Porto Alegre, BR · active
Blackened death/thrash metal band from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, active from 2003. The band released two demos — 'Bless the Plague' in 2003 and 'Third World Guerrilla Mothafuckers!!!' in 2005 — with a lineup of Marcello Marzari on bass and vocals, Ed Storm and Ronaldo Lima on guitars, and Sandro Moreira on drums before splitting up.
Angra dos Reis, BR · active
Progressive metal band from Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro, formed in 2003 with vocalist Giana Araújo, keyboardist/guitarist Luiz Alvim, bassist Francisco Falcon, and drummer Rodrigo Martinho. Their self-titled debut album arrived in 2005 to widespread positive reviews in the prog community, followed by 'Stranger in the Mirror' in 2009; the band returned in December 2020 with the single 'Denial', which featured guitarist Gustavo di Padua of Almah.
Uberaba, BR · active
Stoner/rock band from Uberaba, Minas Gerais, formed in 2021 when guitarists Fabiano Zoreya and Leandro Keka — both veterans of the Horror Punk band Abracadave — reunited to play together. The band operates primarily as an instrumental project.
Recife, BR · active
Stoner/doom metal band from Recife, Pernambuco, formed in 2019 by Lucas (guitar/vocals), Issac (guitar), Renata (bass), and Gabriel (drums). Their self-titled debut mini-album, released October 21, 2019 through Careless Records, contains five tracks including 'Any Street', 'Insomnia', and 'Witch'.

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