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Louisville, Kentucky's Descention have developed a distinctive hybrid since 2010, layering death metal aggression over the churning, down-tuned foundation of groove and sludge metal. The combination draws on Louisville's well-established sludge traditions while pushing into heavier, more abrasive territory.
An Austrian groove/thrash metal band whose full-length album 'Down' features nine tracks of heavy, riff-centric metal. The band operates independently and has maintained a presence in Austrian metal databases as a compact, unsigned act.
Deserted Fear is a death metal band from Eisenberg, Germany, formed in 2025, whose sound evolved from pure death metal toward melodic death and groove metal. They bring a modern edge to their East German death metal foundations.
Deshody plays progressive thrash/groove metal from Sora in the Frosinone province, fusing thrash's velocity with groove metal's rhythmic weight and progressive metal's structural ambition. Their tri-genre approach creates compositions that are at once headbangable and intellectually engaging.
Woodstock, Connecticut's Desiderium have been working the thrash and groove metal intersection since 2011, delivering driving, kinetic riffwork that draws from both the technical precision of thrash and the body-moving punch of groove. The rural Connecticut setting gives their heaviness a certain unglamorous directness.
Despite is a groove metal and metalcore band from Gothenburg, Sweden, formed in 2011. The project blends heavy groove riffing with metalcore intensity.
Despite the Gravity is a groove metal band from Krasnodar, Russia, formed in 2019. The project delivers heavy groove metal from the southern Russian scene.
Despite the Lies is a groove metal band from Moscow, Russia, formed in 2010. The project channels heavy groove metal from the Russian capital.
Destinesia is a heavy/groove metal and metalcore band from London, England, formed in 2017. They deliver a versatile blend of heavy metal styles from the British capital.
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