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Caballo Salvaje is a heavy rock band from Centenario, Neuquén, Argentina, who describe their sound as "Patagonian heavy rock" for its roots in regional folk alongside raw metal energy. They released their debut album Donde nace el viento in 2014 and followed it with Loncorock in 2017, both recorded in Neuquén. Their material reflects a strong regional identity and social awareness, with themes drawn from Patagonian life woven into hard-driving riffs.
Cardynal is a heavy metal and hard rock band from Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, formed by members Ariel Varas (vocals), Daniel Arévalo (guitar), Gastón Rodríguez (bass), and Guillermo Bertinat (drums). The band released their debut album Intro in 2021, recorded at Estudio Bonus Track in Bahía Blanca, having previously released a self-titled EP in 2019.
Carttada is a speed/heavy metal and hard rock band from Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, born from a project that evolved into its current form by the early 2020s. The band is signed to the label RTR Records and released their debut album "Recharged" in January 2022, recorded and produced by guitarist Aly Fioren at Funds House Studio in Curitiba. Comparisons to Motörhead have followed the band in the Brazilian press.
Chum formed in Huntington, West Virginia in 1992, founded by vocalist and guitarist John Lancaster and drummer Chuck Nicholas following the dissolution of their previous band Guru Lovechild. The band released their debut album Dead to the World, recorded beginning in November 1995, which circulated in the regional hard rock and heavy metal underground. Their early output also included two self-financed cassette EPs, Postblisstheory and Godgiven, both from 1994.
Circadia is a heavy metal and hard rock band from Catriel, Río Negro, Argentina, drawing on classic 1980s and 1990s metal influences. The band has released recordings including the singles Leonidas and the EP Sucesos, building a following in the Patagonian underground metal scene.
Colônia Cratera is a progressive metal and hard rock band from São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2017 and named after the ancient meteor crater located in the city's southern outskirts. The band describes their sound as "rock progressivo espacial" (progressive space rock), blending heavy, stoner, and space-influenced elements, with releases including "Flecha e Destino" (2017) and "Templo e Abismo" (2019).
Creatures is a traditional heavy metal band from Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, founded by guitarist Mateus Cantaleano and vocalist Roberto Scienza in 2019. Drawing on the sounds of '80s acts like Enforcer, Saxon, and Dokken, the band signed with Polish label Iron Oxide Records and released their self-titled debut album in October 2021, standing out in Brazil's extreme-metal-dominated scene by championing classic heavy metal.
Cruzdiablo is a heavy metal and hard rock band from Buenos Aires, Argentina, built around vocalist Huija, guitarist Mariano, bassist Mow, and drummer Leo. The band released the album Megalodoom, a record praised for its crushing riffs, groove, and infectious melodic hooks, and appeared on multiple Argentine metal compilations in the 2000s.
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