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State Of Unrest (2023)
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Devonian plays gothic/symphonic metal from Almeirim in the Ribatejo, active since 2019 and named after the geological period known as the "Age of Fishes." Their paleontological reference adds deep-time perspective to compositions that layer orchestral beauty over heavy, darkly romantic foundations.
Dhune is a doom, gothic, and stoner metal band from Piacenza, Italy, formed in 2007. With albums like 'Agony Tool,' 'Insomnia Redux,' and 'Silence of Sound,' the band crafts atmospheric and heavy compositions that blur the lines between doom, gothic, and stoner metal.
Diableria is a gothic metal band from Padua, Italy, formed in 2015. The project delivers dark and theatrical gothic metal with dramatic atmospheres from the Veneto underground.
Die for Me is a gothic metal band from Valencia, Spain, formed in 2024. They deliver dark gothic metal from the Mediterranean coast.
Dieffenbachia is a doom and gothic metal band from Nisko, Poland, formed in 2013. The project weaves gothic atmospheres with doom metal's crushing weight.
Pittsburgh's DiGregorio bring a gothic heaviness to traditional metal, blending the two threads into something moody and atmospheric since their 2020 formation. The Steel City's industrial history haunts the band's sound — dramatic, heavy, and carrying the weight of a place that has never done anything halfway.
Diluvial is a progressive/gothic metal band from Rees, Germany, active since 1997. With nearly three decades of activity, they blend progressive complexity with gothic metal's dark atmosphere.
Diluvium is a gothic metal band from Nis, Serbia, formed in 2015. The project crafts dark gothic metal atmospheres from southern Serbia.
Dimlight is a symphonic death and gothic metal band from Athens, Greece, formed in 2012, known for their combination of aggressive guitars, sharp female vocals, and brutal male growls. Their discography includes Psychosynthesis, The Lost Chapters, Realm of Tragedy, Kingdom of Horrors, and A Symphony of Horrors, established through active worldwide live performances.
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