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Diktátor is a band from Trutnov, Czech Republic, formed in 2015, whose sound evolved from thrash metal roots into a rawer punk-driven direction. Their early material showcases aggressive thrash energy.
Dimeless is a groove/thrash metal band from Alheim, Germany, active since 2007. They deliver heavy grooves and thrash aggression with nearly two decades of experience.
Dimera is a groove/thrash metal band from Alameda, Spain, active since 2012. They deliver heavy grooves and thrash aggression from Andalusia.
Dinosaur is a thrash metal band from Sacavem near Lisbon, one of Portugal's most veteran thrash acts with origins stretching back to 1991. Over three decades they've proven that Portuguese thrash metal has the same prehistoric staying power as their namesake.
Allston, Massachusetts' Dioxin have been tearing through the Boston area with relentless thrash metal since 2011, operating out of one of the city's most historically fertile neighborhoods for DIY music. Their sound is toxic and deliberate — fast, tight, and carrying the chip-on-the-shoulder energy that Boston thrash has always worn proudly.
Dioxina was a thrash metal and crossover band from São Paulo, Brazil, active from 2015 and later split-up. The band self-released their five-track EP "Ordem e Regresso" in August 2015, delivering aggressive crossover thrash in the tradition of the São Paulo underground scene. They operated independently throughout their existence.
Dioxine is a death/thrash metal band from Le Mans, France, formed in 2015. They deliver toxic death/thrash from western France.
Diphteria is a thrash metal band from Sion, Switzerland, incorporating death metal and grindcore elements into short, aggressive compositions with socially conscious lyrics. Their 2016 release 'The Human Exuberance' features five tracks addressing corporate control and environmental destruction through a dystopian lens.
Dipnoi was a thrash metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, active during the 1990s and now split-up. The band is catalogued in the Metal Archives as part of Brazil's broader São Paulo thrash metal scene, which emerged alongside internationally known acts from the region. They released demos during their active period and are documented primarily through underground metal archives.
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