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Damnation Defaced is a melodic/progressive death metal band from Celle, Germany, active since 2010, self-described as "Science Fiction Death Metal." Their 2023 album "They Brought Death to the Darkness" marked 15 years of activity, featuring covers of Rammstein, Kreator, and Strapping Young Lad alongside original compositions.
Damnation Plan is a progressive/melodic groove metal band from Espoo, Finland, active since 2013. They push groove metal into progressive territory with melodic sophistication.
Sandy Hook, Virginia's Damned Icon occupy the introspective space where progressive metal meets hard rock, building melodically rich compositions that reward careful listening. Since 2017, the project has consistently pushed toward ambitious songwriting over sheer volume.
Damno is a Rome-based progressive metal band whose compositions favor intricate arrangements and dynamic shifts over blunt-force heaviness. Their songwriting draws from the Italian tradition of progressive and art rock, filtered through a decidedly metallic lens.
Dan Johansen is a progressive metal solo artist from Lokken Verk in central Norway, active since 2010 and crafting intricate compositions from one of the country's most remote inland communities. His work demonstrates that progressive metal's complexity can emerge from the quietest, most isolated settings.
Dan Swano is a legendary figure in Swedish progressive death metal, based in Orebro and known for his work with Edge of Sanity, Nightingale, and countless production credits. His solo output channels decades of extreme and progressive metal expertise into compositions that demonstrate why he remains one of Sweden's most influential metal musicians.
Dancing Sun is a progressive metal solo project by Graz-based guitarist Bert Dittrich, who describes the concept as what might happen if Carcass and Dead Can Dance shared a bottle of raki in Crete. The project spans albums Heart Tales and Firefable, blending extreme metal aggression with atmospheric, world-influenced melodicism.
Daniel Bautista is a progressive and neoclassical metal guitarist from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, crafting technically accomplished instrumental compositions that blend shred guitar virtuosity with classical influences. Active since 2013, his solo work channels the neoclassical metal tradition of Yngwie Malmsteen through a distinctly Canarian artistic vision.
Daniverse is a progressive metal project from Braga in northern Portugal, formed in 2023 and exploring expansive, cerebral compositions. Their name suggests a personal sonic universe built by its creator — a fitting description for a project-driven vision of progressive metal.
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