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Peñaflor/Talagante, CL · 2012–present · active
Armoured Knight is a heavy/speed metal band from Peñaflor, Chile, active since 2012, whose lineup has centered on guitarist Cristian León alongside vocalist José Tapia and bassist Christopher Falk. They built their catalog across three EPs — "Prophecy of Tomorrow" (2013), "Ashes of Glory" (2017), and "The Sacred Flame" (2020) — before releasing their debut full-length "The Quest for the Sacred Melody" in October 2025 through German label Dying Victims Productions.
Juiz de Fora, BR · 2021–present · active
Atroz is a heavy and progressive metal band from Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, with roots going back to 1998 under various configurations. Their self-titled 2021 release on Bandcamp marked a renewed presence, and the band draws on a range of heavy and progressive influences rooted in the fertile Minas Gerais metal tradition.
Curitiba, BR · 2013–present · active
Axecuter is a speed/thrash metal band from Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, formed around 2010–2013 and signed to Sangue Frio Produções. Devoted to early 1980s metal worship with zero concession to modern trends, they deal in grinding buzzsaw riffs and breakneck tempos, releasing albums such as Metal Is Invincible, Headbangers Afterlife, and A Night of Axecution, and have appeared on Brazilian tribute compilations including a Sabbat tribute.

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