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Disphoria Project is a progressive heavy metal/hard rock band from Münster, Germany, formed in 2023. They blend progressive complexity with the directness of heavy metal and hard rock.
Dispicha plays heavy metal fused with crust punk from Castelo de Paiva in northern Portugal, active since 2011. Their unusual genre combination bridges the gap between metal's power and punk's raw urgency, creating a distinctly Portuguese hybrid.
Dispyria is a melodic heavy/power metal band from Kaiserslautern, Germany, active since 2001. With over two decades of activity, they are steadfast purveyors of melodic power metal.
Dissident Skulls is a thrash/heavy metal act from the volcanic Canary Island of Fuerteventura, formed in 2024 and delivering rebellious metal from one of Europe's most remote outposts. Their defiant name suits music forged in the isolation of an Atlantic island far from continental metal hubs.
Distance or Die is a heavy and thrash metal band from Zagreb, Croatia, formed in 2020. The band deliver riff-driven heavy thrash rooted in the classic sounds of the genre.
Distant Past plays progressive and melodic heavy metal from Kaufdorf in the Bernese region, active since 2010 and crafting compositions that balance classic heavy metal's power with progressive rock's structural ambition. Their name evokes the historical themes that often inspire their grandiose, narrative-driven songwriting.
Distillery is a heavy metal/hard rock band from Le Havre, France, active since 2001. With over two decades of output, they distill heavy metal and hard rock from Normandy's port city.
Distinct Way is a heavy and thrash metal band from Warsaw, Poland, formed in 2016. The project blends classic heavy metal with thrash metal aggression from the Polish capital.
Acton, California's DistortedFate have been building their heavy metal sound in the high desert foothills north of Los Angeles since 2021, far from the scene politics of the city proper. Their approach anchors itself in the timeless elements of the genre — driving riffs, strong hooks, and the kind of straightforward heavy metal songcraft that doesn't need qualifiers.
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