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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.
BR · 2021–present · active
B on Reason is a heavy/thrash metal band from Pernambuco, Brazil, formed in 2021. The project spans multiple releases including albums titled The Mission, Endless Siege, and The Empire of Lost Souls, carving out a self-described universe of metal, game, and multimedia content. Their sound sits in the classic heavy metal and thrash tradition rooted in the Northeast Brazilian underground.
San José, AR · 1999–present · active
Bacteria is a heavy/thrash metal band from San José, Entre Ríos, Argentina, active since 1999. The band appeared on the 2009 compilation "2dos. Puro Metal" released by Kodigo Rojo Records out of Concordia, Entre Ríos, one of the few regional metal labels documenting the underground scene in that province.
Campana, AR · 2014–present · active
Bastardos are a heavy/thrash metal band from Campana, Buenos Aires province, featuring guitarist and vocalist Leandro Maidana, guitarist Marcos Campos, bassist Facundo Bougnet, and drummer Cristian Basilio. The band released their album Visiones de un Mundo en Decadencia in July 2020, an eight-track record that includes tracks such as "Sacerdotes de la Miseria" and "Nada Quedará." Not to be confused with the Buenos Aires-based Bastardös, this band carves out a rawer, more street-level approach to Argentine heavy metal.
São Paulo, BR · 2021–present · active
Battlechain is a São Paulo heavy/power metal one-man project by Kexo, a veteran of the Brazilian metal scene with prior work in Infamous Glory, Abske Fides, and Death By Starvation. Launched in 2021, the project is dedicated to traditional heavy metal, with the debut EP Curse of the Cemetery — produced and performed entirely by Kexo at MasterBlaster Studios — emphasizing pure classic metal riffs and atmosphere over modern production.
São Paulo, BR · 2020–present · active
Blasphematorium is a heavy/speed/black metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, formed around 2020 and signed to Tales from the Pit Records. The band released a self-titled debut album in February 2020, drawing on occult and blasphemous themes in the vein of classic South American extreme metal. Their sound fuses the drive of speed metal with raw black metal atmosphere.
Lages, BR · 2010–? · disbanded
Blood Eyes was a heavy and groove metal band from Lages, Santa Catarina, Brazil, active from 2010 until their split-up. The band operated as an independent act within the southern Brazilian underground metal scene, blending the rhythmic aggression of groove metal with traditional heavy metal influences.

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