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Callamity is a heavy/thrash metal band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded in 2014. The band blends the Bay Area thrash style with influences from the German and Brazilian thrash schools, alongside broader metal and rock influences. They are an independent act currently active in the Brazilian underground metal scene.
Calvário is a heavy/doom metal band from Carapicuíba, São Paulo, Brazil, originally formed in 1990 under the name Calvary. The band holds the distinction of being the first Brazilian Christian metal act to release a full-length album, and has been active across several periods since their founding, currently signed to Blood & Iron Records. They were featured in the Brazilian metal fanzine U’loco as early as 1991, cementing their place as pioneers of Christian heavy metal in Brazil.
Caos Sphere is a heavy/thrash metal band from Recife, Brazil, formed in 2014. The band released the EP "Horror Tales" as their debut, followed by the full-length "Hell Is Here" and the album "The Call of Thanatos" in 2016, delivering a style built on palm-mute chugging, dexterous riffing, and aggressive vocals in the tradition of classic Brazilian thrash.
Carillon is a heavy/speed/progressive metal band from Rosario, Santa Fe, founded in 1989 by Sergio Colussi (vocals and guitar), Armando De Angelis (guitar), Alcides Cabrera (bass), and Fabio Reynoso (drums). The band built a discography spanning three decades, from the cassette release Carnal & Espiritual recorded at Alfa Centauro Studios in Rosario in April 1991 through to Absent Presence in 2019 before eventually disbanding.
Carne de Cañón is a Heavy/Groove Metal band from Cuenca, Ecuador, active since 1999. The band released their self-titled full-length in 2018, a 13-track collection that draws together the best of their catalog and showcases a groove-driven sound firmly rooted in the metal tradition of Ecuador's southern sierra. They continue to operate independently out of Cuenca.
Castellica is a heavy/power metal band from Paraguaçu Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil, originally founded in 2011 by vocalist Thiago Colavite and guitarists Danilo and Lucas Colavite. Drawing influence from Iron Maiden, Helloween, and Blind Guardian, the band blends classic heavy and power metal with prog metal elements, built around epic riffs, technical solos, and themes of medieval fantasy and human experience. They released their debut full-length album, Moment of Glory, on February 5, 2021, and have performed alongside acts such as Sepultura at the Rock Rio Pardo festival.
Chumbo is a heavy/speed metal and punk band from São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2017, drawing heavily on NWOBHM and Motörhead-style influences. The band — featuring Rodolfo Paes on vocals, Gustavo Lord Ripper on guitars, Igor Mephisto Lourenço on bass, and Breno Thunder Bastos on drums — released their self-titled debut album in 2021 to positive underground reception. Their music blends raw punk energy with classic heavy metal riffing in the vein of Mercyful Fate, Thin Lizzy, and Black Sabbath.
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).
Comando Etílico is a heavy/thrash metal band from Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, rooted in the traditional metal sound of the 1980s. The band released their debut EP "Metal e Prazer" in 2007 and their self-titled full-length in 2010, later following up with "Heavy Metal Réu" (2019) and "Flagelo", which earned them the award for best album of 2025 in the Chamas Underground poll.
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