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Diorese is a death metal and goregrind band from Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil, whose lyrics in Portuguese explore the culture, rituals, and myths of ancient anthropophagic indigenous peoples. The band released their album "O Derramamento de Sangue Continuará" (The Bloodshed Will Continue) in December 2012. Their lineup consists of Hygor Cypriani on bass and vocals, Jorge Castro on guitars and backing vocals, and Luciano "Psycohorror" on drums.
Dios is a death metal band from Barcelona, Spain, active since 2009. Their name meaning 'god,' they play crushing death metal from the Catalan capital.
Dios Serpiente is an industrial drone, doom, and post-metal project from Buenos Aires that released its debut album Fuego Austral in July 2023 through Venado Records, a seven-track record running just over 37 minutes. The band followed it with Duelo de Gigantes in 2024 via South American Sludge Records, cementing their presence in Argentina's heavy underground scene.
Latin-influenced heavy metal from Houston.
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.
Dip is a black metal band from Sabadell, Spain, formed in 2015. They deliver dark, intense black metal from the Catalan industrial city.
Diphosgene is a black/death metal and grindcore band from the Black Country region of England, formed in 2025 with a thematic focus on World War I chemical warfare. Their releases include a demo and the Diphosgene Attack EP, drawing lyrical inspiration from the historical deployment of their namesake poison gas.
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