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Dekadens is a black metal band from Warsaw, Poland, formed in 2017. The project channels dark black metal from the Polish capital.
Dekadent is an atmospheric black metal band from Ljubljana, Slovenia, formed in 2006. The project channels ethereal atmospheric black metal from the Slovenian capital.
Dekagram is an atmospheric black metal project from France, formed in 2018. They create immersive atmospheric black metal soundscapes.
Dekant is a post-black/doom/death metal band from Inverness, Scotland, formed in 2019. They pour decanted extreme metal from the Scottish Highlands.
California's Dekrepit surfaced in 2024 as a raw black metal project operating under the noise-heavy Bandcamp handle noizedekrepit. Still early in their existence, the band builds on lo-fi black metal aesthetics that prioritize atmosphere and grime over polished presentation.
Delenda Arcana was a pagan/folk black metal band from Jundiaí, São Paulo, Brazil, active from 2008 until splitting up. Drawing on themes of paganism, mythology, war, and ancient legends, the band blended atmospheric black metal with folk elements, releasing the album "Last Breath of a Dying Enemy" in 2008.
Delenda Est is a black metal band from Poland, formed in 2022. Named after the Latin phrase 'must be destroyed,' the project channels uncompromising black metal.
Delenda Est Carthago is a black metal band from Normandy, France, formed in 2020. Named after Cato's famous declaration, they deliver destructive black metal.
Deleterious plays technical black/death metal from Utrecht, formed in 2021 and delivering the harmful, destructive impact their name promises through precision-engineered extreme metal. Their technical approach adds surgical accuracy to the raw aggression of their dual-genre foundation.
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