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Imminent Attack is a thrash/crossover metal band from Barueri, São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2012. Their debut album "Deliver Us From Ourselves" (2012), produced at Casanegra studio, delivered fourteen tracks of high-speed thrash with D.R.I. and Suicidal Tendencies-influenced crossover edge, and featured a guest appearance by Pedro Poney of Violator on the track "St. Madness".
Imminentchaos is a crossover metal band from Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil, active since 2006. The band released the album "Days of Disgust", recorded and mixed at Da Tribo Studios in São Paulo and mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music in New York, demonstrating a polished underground approach rare for the local scene. Their catalog, released through Terceiro Mundo Chaos Discos, blends metal aggression with hardcore energy.
Ironbound is a crossover thrash metal band from Alagoinhas, Bahia, Brazil, featuring vocalist Angello, guitarist Kenion, bassist André, and drummer Raul. The band released several EPs including "Máquina da Morte" and "Possuídos Pelo Thrash," delivering aggressive Portuguese-language thrash rooted in the tradition of classic Brazilian extreme metal. They returned to activity in 2018 after a period of inactivity, continuing to represent the underground thrash scene of northeastern Brazil.
Jesushed is a thrash and heavy metal band founded in 2014 by Fabio Curtis in Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, Brazil. Drawing on Christian faith without being a strictly gospel act, the band's songs address current events, biblical narratives, and social themes. Their discography spans the debut album Born Again (2014), the EPs 350 graus (2016), Fim dos tempos (2018), and Supermother (2020), with Curtis handling vocals, guitars, and production throughout.
Kanzler & Söhne is a German crossover act formed around 2015 that combines German-language rap lyrics with nu-metal and groove-oriented rock riffing in the tradition of 1990s crossover. Their debut full-length Durch die Wände appeared in 2016 on Napalm Records, produced by Axel Hilgenstöhler of Thumb, fusing aggressive vocal delivery with heavy, groove-driven instrumentation.
Kontrust is an Upper Austrian crossover band formed in 2001, known for fusing nu metal, electronic production, and folk elements — often performed in lederhosen as a deliberate, self-aware nod to traditional Austrian culture. Their early material leaned on dance-metal hybrids, while albums like Second Hand Wonderland (2012) and Explositive (2014, Napalm Records) refined their kinetic live show approach into polished studio recordings. Their 2023 comeback album Madworld debuted at number four on the Austrian album charts.
Korsakov is a crossover/thrash metal band from Alumínio, São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2011 and active in the Brazilian underground scene. Drawing on social and political themes — alongside the more irreverent staples of corruption, violence, and rock 'n' roll — the band has released records including Radiation Exposure and Unique Remains. Their sound sits firmly in the beer-soaked, pit-ready tradition of Brazilian crossover.
Lascados are a thrash metal and crossover hardcore band from Anápolis, Goiás, Brazil, who have been active since the early 2010s. The band has released several full-lengths through their Bandcamp page, including Humanos Pertubados Questionáveis, Cotidiano Duro de um Trabalhador, and Chinese Lasquera. Expanding from a power trio to a four-piece in 2025, they remain one of the few metal acts operating out of Anápolis.
Lei do Cão is a crossover thrash band from Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, formed in 2008. Their debut full-length Possuído pelo Tubarão was released in September 2008, delivering eight tracks of fast, aggressive crossover blending thrash and hardcore punk. The band also appeared on a split release with Crippled Fox in 2011, cementing their place in the Brazilian underground crossover scene.
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