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Piles of Festering Decomposition (2020)
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Give Me Back My World (2025)
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Head Cage (2018)
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Distorze is a heavy/thrash metal band from Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, formed in 2012. They deliver a blend of classic heavy metal melody with thrash metal's speed and aggression.
Distraid plays heavy metal from Moscow, active since 2021 and delivering classic riff-driven compositions from Russia's vast capital city. Their distracted-name channels unfocused energy into focused, powerful heavy metal.
Disztraktor is a metal band from Szentendre, Hungary, active since 2003, evolving from heavy metal and hard rock beginnings into thrash metal. The band's two-decade journey reflects a deepening commitment to aggressive metal.
Divine Side is a heavy/thrash metal band from Limoges-Cité, France, active since 2014. They play powerful heavy/thrash from the Limousin region.
Diviner is a heavy metal band from Athens, Greece, formed in 2023. The band deliver classic heavy metal with the melodic power and energy of the Greek metal scene.
Division of Madness is a heavy/progressive metal and rock band from Stuttgart, Germany, formed in 2020. They explore the intersection of heavy metal, progressive rock, and controlled chaos.
Division S is a groove, heavy, and thrash metal band from Stockholm, Sweden, formed in 2004. The project blends heavy groove riffing with thrash and heavy metal.
Dizzy is a heavy metal band from Kristinehamn, Sweden, formed in 2018. The project delivers classic heavy metal from the Varmland region.
Djarks is a heavy/power metal band from Paris, France, formed in 2015. They deliver powerful heavy/power metal from the French capital.
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