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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.
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.
Dire End is a death metal/deathcore band from Bilbao, Spain, emerging in 2025. They bring fresh extremity to the Basque metal scene.
Dire Insanity is a metalcore and melodic death metal band from Kingston upon Thames, formed in 2013 and built around producer Kiran Weerasekera's compositions with vocalist Ben Davie and a multi-guitar lineup. The six-piece earned support slots with acts like Breed 77 and drew comparisons to In Flames and Dream Theater for their intricate, melodic approach.
Dire Necro Cerberus is a technical death metal project from Milan, Italy, formed in 2015. Uniquely blending extreme metal with classical music reinterpretation, the project features covers of Bach and Paganini alongside original compositions that bridge high art and death metal.
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