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The Estigma formed in Santa Fe, Argentina in 2003 out of the hardcore punk group Última Advertencia, and their self-titled debut full-length the same year reached Europe through international distribution. Their 2007 album Los Sicarios del Negocio was produced by Flavio Cianciarulo of Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, a notable crossover between Argentina's punk/metal underground and its mainstream rock world. The band returned in 2023 with the EP Si Vis Pacem…, their first new studio material in six years.
Crossover thrash band from Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, formed in 2015 with a lineup of Filipe Wargrider (vocals/bass), Rodrigo Freire (guitar), and Oscar (drums). The band released a promo in 2015 and the EP Damaged Brain in 2018, drawing influences from Municipal Waste, Suicidal Tendencies, and Gama Bomb.
Toke de Keda is a crossover thrash band from Santiago, Chile, formed in 2005 and currently releasing on Sarri-Sarri Distro & Records. They have three full-lengths to their name — Actitud, kaaos & metalpunk (2013), Holocaust: Nightmare of Death! (2017), and Atomic Discharge (2023) — mixing metal punk with sharp political and social commentary.
Thrash/crossover band from Cascavel, Paraná, formed in 2014 and currently on hold. Their debut album End of the World was recorded in 2015–2016 at Embrio Estúdio in Cascavel and released in June 2016 as an independent release.
Thrash/crossover band from Brasília, Distrito Federal, formed in 2018 and operating independently. The band debuted with the EP Hazardous Aggression in December 2018, followed by the full-length Conservative Bastard in August 2020, and contributed tracks to the 4-way split Thrash Express alongside Imminent Attack, D.F.C., and HCG, released on August 27, 2021 through Tales from the Chaos Records.
Traumatismo de Kraneo is a thrash/crossover band from Del Viso, Buenos Aires Province. They released the EP "Holocausto Nuclear" in 2011 and the full-length album "Cavando Nuestra Propia Tumba" on April 30, 2015, and have performed at Argentine thrash festival events in Buenos Aires.
Uzômi is a crossover/thrash band from Rio de Janeiro whose name pays homage to Urza, a character from the Magic: The Gathering universe. Their 2017 album "A Revolta do Boêmio" — a 13-track record whose titles reflect punk nihilism and street-level social commentary — stands as one of the key documents of the Brazilian underground crossover scene.
Violent Illusion is a thrash/crossover act from São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2011 and rooted in the energetic, fun-first ethos that defines the genre. The band released material through Pé de Macaco Discos, including the album "Feio", and operates under the Bandcamp banner "Have fun or die!", which sums up their irreverent approach to the style.
Vomit Bag Squad is a horror-themed thrash/crossover duo from São Paulo, consisting of Jhon França (guitar, bass, and drums) and Daniel Pacheco (vocals), with lyrical content drawn entirely from classic horror films. Their debut album Tales from the Bag was released in January 2022, featuring guest appearances from members of Eskröta, Toxic Carnage, and Cerberus Attack, and including a cover of "Stick in a Hole" by The Accused.
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