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Masters of Morbidity (2022)
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No Grave But The Sea (Deluxe Edition) (2017)
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Everything's Wrong (2018)
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D'arch is a gothic and symphonic metal band from Ankara, Turkey, formed in 2014. The project weaves gothic atmospheres with symphonic grandeur from the Turkish capital.
D.A.D. is a Czech metal band from Polna, formed in 2015 and fusing doom metal's crushing weight with gothic metal atmosphere and metalcore's rhythmic intensity. Their genre-blending approach creates a dark, emotionally charged sonic palette.
Daevil is an Italian symphonic black/gothic metal project whose prolific output spans the Black Out series, Anthem to the Night under the alias "Daevil's Black Orchestra," and the 2025 album Wolfblood. The project's orchestral arrangements and darkly theatrical aesthetic create a densely layered sound that straddles the line between symphonic black metal grandeur and gothic melancholy.
Dakrya is an avant-garde and gothic metal band from Athens, Greece, formed in 2006. The band blend experimental compositional approaches with the dark atmosphere and melodic sensibility of gothic metal.
Darcanum is a black/gothic metal band from Rosenheim, Germany, with roots stretching back to 1997. They blend the darkness of black metal with gothic metal's atmospheric elegance across decades of activity.
Dark Abyss of Life was a depressive black/gothic metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, operating under that name from 2012 until their split-up. Originally known as Raining Forest, the band explored themes of death, nostalgia, and personal struggle, and released material through their Bandcamp page before ultimately disbanding.
Tracy, California's Dark Cathedral pair melodic black metal's icy sweep with gothic atmosphere, conjuring something that feels genuinely ceremonial and grim. Active since 2011, their sound dwells in shadow and ornate sonic architecture.
New York's Dark Eden take a different path than their Michigan namesake, blending gothic atmosphere into black metal's framework for something moodier, more ornate, and shot through with shadow. Since 2011, they've made darkness feel architectural.
Dark Princess plays gothic metal and rock from Moscow, active since 2022 and channeling dark feminine royalty through atmospheric, darkly romantic compositions. Their regal name suits music that commands attention through elegance rather than brute force.
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