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Hellflight is a heavy and thrash metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2016. The band released early recordings as Demos 01 and issued the single Mosh Pit Kerosene, establishing themselves as part of the independent São Paulo metal underground.
Hellish War is a heavy/power metal band from Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, active since 1995. Their 2001 debut "Defender of Metal" became a cult item in Brazilian traditional metal circles, with German fans citing it among the finest Brazilian heavy metal albums of its era. Their 2019 album "Wine of Gods" features a guest appearance by Chris Boltendahl of German act Grave Digger on the track "Warbringer".
Helltern is a heavy/power metal band from Curitiba, Brazil, formed in November 2019 and named after a German word meaning "enlightened." Their debut album "A World Without Mercy" (2021), recorded at Funds House Studio and produced by Aly Fioren, draws on the musical lineage of Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, and Dio while addressing themes including World War II, the Holodomor, and the pandemic.
Hyedrah is a heavy and power metal band from Buenos Aires, Argentina, whose core members have included guitarist and keyboardist Leónidas Vera Janavel, drummer Christian Montes, and bassist Adolfo Arbelaez. The band released their debut full-length "Rompiendo el Silencio" in June 2015 and followed it with the EP "Fuego en la Oscuridad" in November 2016.
Imopectore was a heavy/doom/black metal band from Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil, drawing on dark, obscure themes across their self-released material. Operating as an independent underground act, the band blended slow doom weight with black metal atmosphere and traditional heavy metal elements. The project eventually split up after a limited activity period in the Brazilian underground scene.
Imperfecta is a heavy/thrash metal band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, whose concept was developed by guitarist Nilmon Filho over more than a decade before the official debut in 2021. The band released their debut album "Broken Humanity" in 2021, marking the formal arrival of a project long in gestation. Their music channels classic thrash metal aggression within the vibrant Rio de Janeiro heavy metal scene.
Inglorious Basterds is a heavy and power metal band from Indaiatuba, São Paulo, Brazil. The band released their debut full-length album, Inglorious Hearts, in 2023, a five-track record praised for its melodic riffs, cohesive bass work, and polished production.
Interceptörrrs is a heavy/speed metal band from Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico, formed in 2022. They released their debut full-length 7 en la mira in 2022 and followed it with the single La curva de los aparecidos in 2024.
Isen Son is a heavy and thrash metal band from Maringá, Paraná, Brazil, drawing influences from heavy, doom, and thrash metal traditions. The band recorded their debut EP "Evil" in December 2022 in Maringá, releasing it in February 2024 through Metal Archives and SoundCloud. They represent the growing underground metal movement in Brazil's interior, away from the better-known scenes of São Paulo and Belo Horizonte.
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