Brazil has one of the most passionate and influential metal scenes in the world, known for its raw energy, political edge, and devoted fan base. Heavy metal began gaining traction in Brazil in the late 1970s and early 1980s, heavily influenced by the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) and traditional hard rock. However, it was during the mid-1980s that the Brazilian scene exploded, particularly in the realm of extreme metal.
The most famous Brazilian metal band is Sepultura, formed in Belo Horizonte in 1984 by brothers Max and Igor Cavalera. They started with raw thrash and death metal before evolving into groove metal and incorporating Brazilian tribal rhythms, influencing countless bands worldwide.
Other notable thrash and death metal bands from Brazil include Korzus, Mutilator, Sarcófago (known for their extreme, blasphemous imagery and influence on black metal), and Krisiun, one of the country’s leading death metal exports. Brazil also has a strong power and traditional heavy metal presence with acts like Angra and Shaman, blending melodic metal with Brazilian music elements.
Brazil hosts major festivals such as Rock in Rio, which, although not exclusively metal, has featured legendary performances from Iron Maiden, Metallica, and Slayer. The country’s underground thrives through smaller festivals and an extensive network of local bands, often fuelled by DIY ethics.
FAMOUS METAL BANDS FROM BRAZIL
Angra
Crypta
Korzus
Krisiun
Nervosa
Mutilator
Sarcófago
Sepultura
Shaman
Soulfly
Vulcano
Upcoming gigs in Brazil
11 Aug 2026
Swallow the Sun
Hangar 110
2 Sep 2026
Left to Die
Consulado
3 Sep 2026
Left to Die
Bueiro do Rock
4 Sep 2026
Left to Die
Valentina Clube
5 Sep 2026
Rock in Rio 2026
Rock in Rio 2026
5 Sep 2026
Left to Die
Ribeira Music
6 Sep 2026
Left to Die
Armazém 14
7 Sep 2026
Left to Die
Che Music Bar
8 Sep 2026
Bloodbath
Carioca Club
9 Sep 2026
Left to Die
Burning House
16 Sep 2026
Helloween
KTO Arena
19 Sep 2026
Helloween
Suhai Music Hall
26 Sep 2026
Old Man’s Child
Burning House
10 Oct 2026
Black Label Society
Tork n' Roll
13 Oct 2026
Black Label Society
Mister Rock Bar
15 Oct 2026
Amorphis
Tork n' Roll
15 Oct 2026
Black Label Society
Toinha Brasil Show
15 Oct 2026
The Gathering
Audio
17 Oct 2026
Amorphis
Mister Rock Bar
17 Oct 2026
Roy Khan
Carioca Club
17 Oct 2026
Black Label Society
Sacadura 154
18 Oct 2026
Amorphis
Carioca Club
18 Oct 2026
Black Label Society
Terra SP
20 Oct 2026
Black Label Society
Studio Mirage Eventos
25 Oct 2026
Iron Maiden
Nubank Parque
27 Oct 2026
Iron Maiden
Nubank Parque
28 Oct 2026
Iron Maiden
Arena da Baixada
31 Oct 2026
Benediction
Burning House
1 Nov 2026
Six Feet Under
Hangar 110
6 Nov 2026
Opeth
Espaço Unimed
7 Nov 2026
Sepultura
Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu
7 Nov 2026
Sacred Reich
Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu
7 Nov 2026
Krisiun
Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu
5 Dec 2026
Testament
Tork n' Roll
5 Dec 2026
Tarja
Terra SP
5 Dec 2026
Municipal Waste
Tork n' Roll
5 Dec 2026
Immolation
Tork n' Roll
6 Dec 2026
Testament
Carioca Club
6 Dec 2026
Municipal Waste
Carioca Club
6 Dec 2026
Immolation
Carioca Club
8 Dec 2026
Testament
Studio Mirage Eventos
8 Dec 2026
Municipal Waste
Studio Mirage Eventos
8 Dec 2026
Immolation
Studio Mirage Eventos
10 Dec 2026
Testament
Mister Rock Bar
10 Dec 2026
Municipal Waste
Mister Rock Bar
10 Dec 2026
Immolation
Mister Rock Bar
13 Dec 2026
Testament
Sacadura 154
13 Dec 2026
Municipal Waste
Sacadura 154
13 Dec 2026
Immolation
Sacadura 154
24 Apr 2027
Bangers Open Air 2027
Bangers Open Air 2027
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