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Cultiveta is a psychedelic stoner metal band from Buenos Aires, Argentina, formed in 2019. Their debut release, the album Fumus Enim Omnia, appeared on Bandcamp in March 2019, showcasing sprawling, fuzz-drenched riffs rooted in the Argentine underground heavy scene.
De Ros is a progressive metal and shred project centered on guitarist Marcos De Ros from Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Originally formed as a power trio in 1991 with drummer Sandro Stecanela and bassist Fábio Alves, the group recorded the instrumental progressive metal albums "Ad Dei Gloriam" (1994) and "Universe" (1997), drawing on influences ranging from jazz-fusion to Indian classical music. Marcos De Ros is recognized by Rolling Stone Brasil as one of 70 Brazilian guitar masters and was the first Brazilian guitarist to release an instructional CD-ROM internationally.
Desertica is an instrumental psychedelic doom/stoner rock band from La Plata, Argentina, featuring Ricky and Javi on guitars, Arnold on bass, and Chopo on drums. The band released their debut album MobyDick in November 2025, a three-track instrumental record — comprising "Los Asteroides," "El Desernauta," and "Desertica" — recorded, mixed, and mastered by Ariel Belok at MobyDick studios in La Plata.
Deventter is a progressive metal and rock band from São Paulo, Brazil, with roots tracing back to 2001 when founding members began composing extended progressive works. The band released three albums independently: "The 7th Dimension" (2007), "Lead On" (2009), and "Empty Set" (2013), the latter recorded at Norcal Studios in São Paulo and spanning 14 tracks that blend progressive, alternative, classic rock, and metal influences. They are documented on Prog Archives and Metal Archives as a consistent presence in the Brazilian progressive metal scene.
Fat Grass is a stoner/doom metal trio from Córdoba, Argentina, built around guitarist and vocalist Hernan "Alcoholica" alongside bassist Franco Mascaro and drummer Marcos "Lobo" Sosa. The band released their debut album "Deep Trip" in 2010, followed by "Shadows" in February 2022 and their self-titled third album in March 2025, and toured the West Coast of the United States in 2015.
Fishead is a progressive metal band from São José dos Campos, Brazil, founded in December 2009 by guitarist Danilo Martins and drummer Rodrigo Kusayama as a university project before expanding into a full band. They released their debut album "Green Hope" in 2012, followed by the second album "In My Hell" in 2018, the latter recorded at Acrobata Studio and featuring a fusion of hard rock and progressive metal with aggressive lyrical themes. Vocalist Jezer Ferris, a musician with over 30 years of experience, joined the lineup in 2015.
Fuentealba is a Buenos Aires stoner/doom trio consisting of Mario Banega on guitar and vocals, Federico Pelfini on drums, and Gonzalo Vazquez Ubiedo on bass. The band released their debut EP "Presente" in December 2019, followed by "Fuentealba Km 0" (2022) and the three-track release "Mazmorras" in November 2024.
Formed in Silkeborg, Denmark in 2010, Go Go Berlin became one of the country's most prominent rock exports, known for energetic live performances and a melodic hard rock sound steeped in classic rock tradition. Their debut New Gold charted on the official Danish Albums Chart in 2013, and their second album Electric Lives was recorded at the legendary Hansa Tonstudio in Berlin. The band has toured extensively across Europe and Asia and performed at major Danish festivals including Roskilde.
Kosmus is a progressive metal band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded by guitarists Pedro Acker and Sebastian Viret. The band released a self-titled debut album in July 2016, followed by Eudaimonia in 2018, blending heavy riffing with progressive rock textures, jazz-influenced keyboards, and saxophone. Their lineup expanded to include bass, keys, and drums to realise an ambitious fusion of metal and Brazilian progressive music.
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