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Dinbethes is a black metal act from Zwolle in Overijssel, formed in 2022 and adding to the growing Dutch-language black metal underground. Their music channels the darker corners of the Dutch psyche through atmospheric, tremolo-driven compositions.
Dinkxn is a depressive black metal project from Vilnius formed in 2023, channeling raw emotional anguish through lo-fi, minimalist black metal. Their cryptic name and bleak aesthetic place them in the tradition of bedroom DSBM projects that prioritize cathartic expression over production values.
Diocletian are a war metal band from Auckland, New Zealand, formed in 2004 and active since. Drawing heavily from the raw, violent template established by Blasphemy and Beherit, the band deploys blackened death metal of relentless intensity. Their debut full-length Doom Cult (2009) established their reputation in the underground, and Gesundrian (2014) earned placement on Pitchfork's best metal albums list for that year. A 2024 album, Inexorable Nexus, marked their continued activity.
Bellingham, Washington's Dioghaltas — whose name means "vengeance" in Scottish Gaelic — have been crafting black metal since 2020 in the rain-soaked corner of the Pacific Northwest where the Cascade foothills meet Puget Sound. Their music carries the linguistic weight of the old world set against a landscape that demands its own dark mythology.
Dioivo plays melodic black metal from Vigo in Galicia, active since 2013 and channeling the misty, Atlantic atmosphere of Spain's Galician coast into tremolo-driven compositions. Their Galician-language identity sets them apart in the Spanish black metal landscape, rooting their sound in the region's Celtic and maritime heritage.
Dip is a black metal band from Sabadell, Spain, formed in 2015. They deliver dark, intense black metal from the Catalan industrial city.
Diphosgene is a black/death metal and grindcore band from the Black Country region of England, formed in 2025 with a thematic focus on World War I chemical warfare. Their releases include a demo and the Diphosgene Attack EP, drawing lyrical inspiration from the historical deployment of their namesake poison gas.
Directional is a black, doom, and sludge metal band from Stockholm, Sweden, formed in 2021. The project blends extreme metal styles into crushing soundscapes.
Dirieat is a black metal band from Olsztyn, Poland, formed in 2018. The project channels dark black metal from the Warmia-Masuria region.
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