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Disowned is a black, death, and thrash metal band from Forshaga, Sweden, formed in 2015. The project fuses three pillars of extreme metal from the Varmland region.
Disownment is a slam/brutal death metal project uniting Bryan Whipple on guttural vocals with Chilean drummer, guitarist, and bassist Victor Araneda — also known for his work with Esophagus and Sermon to the Lambs from Concepción, Chile. Their debut release, "Devouring the Wretched" (February 2025), is a three-track independent digital album recorded at SGR Studio with all drum tracks captured in a single take.
Dispain is a sludge/doom metal band from Madrid, Spain, active since 2008. They deliver crushing sludge and doom metal steeped in suffering.
Dispair is a thrash/death metal band from Pilsen, Czech Republic, formed in 2013. They fuse the intensity of death metal with thrash's relentless pace and razor-sharp riffing.
Dispanzer is a black metal and heavy metal band from Saint Petersburg, Russia, formed in 2019. The project blends classic heavy metal with black metal darkness.
Dispar is a one-person atmospheric black/post-metal project from Parobé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, formed in 2022 and signed to Dutch label Flowing Downward. The project blends melancholic post-black metal and blackgaze textures, layering high-pitched black metal screams and clean vocals over synth-washed, melodic guitar work. Their debut full-length Autumn Ends was released in October 2023 and explores themes of depression, loss, and longing.
Disparaged is a death metal band from Sisikon, Switzerland, active since 2003 and part of the country's long-standing extreme metal underground. Their catalog delivers unrelenting heaviness through technically proficient, aggressive songwriting.
Disparaître is a black metal band from France, formed in 2018. Their name meaning 'to disappear,' they play vanishing, atmospheric black metal.
Dispario is a power and thrash metal band from Zelenograd, Russia, formed in 2001. One of the veteran metal acts from the Moscow area.
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