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Extreme metal band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, formed in 2017 by vocalist/guitarist Verme and drummer Sinuê, later expanding to include guitarist Nekrose and bassist Zé. The band released three albums: A Sombra que me Acompanhava Era a Mesma do Diabo (2020), Seja Bem-Vindo de Volta para a Cruz (2021) — the cover art of which was created by Norwegian artist Linda H. Syvertsen — and Eu Sou a Derrota (2024).
Thrash metal and hardcore band from Piracicaba, São Paulo, active since 1997. The band released the album Vença Seus Medos in July 2023 on TGR Sounds, a ten-track record catalogued as hardcore metal and crossover.
Thrash, crossover, and hardcore punk band from Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, comprising Dã on vocals, Marlon on guitar, Thiago on bass, and Leo on drums. The band released the six-track EP Macahell on March 8, 2025, with songs including 'Fuga da Babilônia,' 'Madrugada Infernal,' and 'Moshpit!'
Crossover/thrash metal band from Rio de Janeiro, formed in 2014. The band released their debut album Maldito Mundo Cão on December 10, 2014, operating independently without label support.
Scoria is a thrash metal and crossover band from La Paz, Bolivia, with roots stretching back to 1992, making them one of the longer-running acts in the country's metal underground. The band released a string of full-lengths across the 2000s and 2010s — including Anti-Bolivia (2000), Sol (2002), Resistencia (2004), and Inmortal (2018) — documenting over two decades of politically charged and socially critical Bolivian metal. Their 2021 live album Vive captures the band's enduring presence on the La Paz scene.
Death metal and hardcore band from Brasília, DF, formed around 1993. Their debut full-length Hell is Here — 13 tracks recorded in 2005 and mixed in 2006 — was launched at a release show at Blackout Bar in Brasília on November 1, 2008, alongside local acts Violator, Death Slam, and Cabrunco; the album includes a cover of "Stage" by English death metal band Benediction.
Crossover thrash band from São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro, formed in 2008 around vocalist Marcos, guitarist Vinicius, and bassist Juan. The band released their debut album Crossover Inferno on May 12, 2017 — a 14-track record recorded at Vinicius Gomez's home studio in Japeri, RJ, with cover art by Natacha Andrade.
Sincope is a thrash/crossover hardcore band from Buenos Aires, Argentina, featuring Gaby on vocals, Bava on guitar, and Pela on drums. The band has released three studio albums: "Nuestra Generación" (2004), "Carroña" (2013), and "Somos Culpables" (2016), all independently produced and self-managed. Their music addresses social and political themes from a working-class perspective, and they have sustained over two decades in the Buenos Aires underground scene.
Crossover thrash trio from Santos, São Paulo, formed in 2012 by guitarist and vocalist Leeo Mesquita, bassist Guilherme Elias, and drummer Victor Miranda. The band released Escorrendo Pelo Ralo in 2019, Sempre Seremos Culpados in August 2022, and Falha Crítica in July 2024, with all lyrics delivered in Portuguese and drawing direct parallels to the political tradition of fellow Santos-area band Ratos de Porão.
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