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Dignity is a melodic power metal band from Vienna, Austria, formed in 2006. Their debut album Project Destiny (2008) featured Jake E., later of Amaranthe, on vocals, while their second record Balance of Power (2013) introduced vocalist Søren Adamsen and drew critical praise for its density of memorable tracks. Founding members included musicians with ties to the Austrian prog-metal band Edenbridge. The band was active until approximately 2017.
Dii Minores is a heavy and power metal band from Gavle, Sweden, formed in 2014. The project delivers soaring metal from the Gavleborg region.
Dimension 34 is a power and progressive metal band from Ostersund, Sweden, formed in 2020. The project delivers ambitious metal from the Jamtland mountains.
Dimhav is a power and progressive metal band from Stockholm, Sweden, formed in 2019. The project delivers ambitious metal from the Swedish capital.
Dimorfia is a progressive and symphonic power metal band from Thessaloniki, Greece, formed in 2017. Their debut album Utopia (2017) features nine tracks of orchestral power metal with character-driven narratives and thematic storytelling across nearly forty-five minutes.
Dinnamarque is a heavy/power metal band from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, led by vocalist and bassist Rafael Dinnamarque alongside guitarist partners and drummer Riccardo Linassi. The band released their debut album "One Spirit of a Thousand Faces" in 2020, blending traditional heavy metal with power metal, followed by "The Darkside of Human Nature" in December 2021, which leaned further into power metal with orchestrations and dynamic arrangements. They have shared stages with acts including Blaze Bayley, Sonata Arctica, and Kiko Loureiro.
Dionis is a heavy and power metal band from Kyiv, Ukraine, formed in 2016. The project delivers soaring heavy and power metal from the Ukrainian capital.
Direct is a Prague-based heavy/power metal band active since 2014, delivering straightforward, high-energy metal with the directness their name promises. Their compositions favor the classic European approach of twin-guitar harmonies, soaring vocals, and galloping rhythms.
Disagreement is a power metal band from Olofstrom, Sweden, formed in 2012. The project delivers soaring power metal from the Blekinge region.
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