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Dizzy is a heavy metal band from Kristinehamn, Sweden, formed in 2018. The project delivers classic heavy metal from the Varmland region.
Diësis is an electronic/technical deathcore band from Giessen, Germany, active since 2013. They push deathcore into experimental territory with electronic elements and technical precision.
DJ-Onko plays grindcore from Rotterdam, formed in 2021 and wrapping the genre's extreme aggression in an unlikely DJ persona. Their irreverent name subverts grindcore's typically grim aesthetic with a touch of Dutch humor.
Djabah is a death metal band from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, emerging in 2025. They deliver death metal from the sunny French Riviera.
Djakda is a groove metal band from Romagny, France, active since 2013. They deliver heavy grooves from rural Normandy.
Djarks is a heavy/power metal band from Paris, France, formed in 2015. They deliver powerful heavy/power metal from the French capital.
Djatlow is a death metal band from Dresden, Germany, formed in 2023. Named after the infamous Dyatlov Pass incident, they channel mystery and dread through crushing death metal.
Djefvul is a doom and stoner metal band from Norrkoping, Sweden, formed in 2023. The project delivers heavy doom and stoner riffs.
Djerv are an Oslo rock and metal band led by vocalist Agnete Kjolsrud, whose fierce, elastic delivery gives the group its unmistakable center. Formed in 2010 after members' work in Animal Alpha and Stonegard, Djerv entered the Norwegian heavy scene with a self-titled debut that fused hard rock swagger, heavy metal drive, black metal bite, and modern production. Songs such as "Headstone" and "Madman" showed a band able to sound catchy without losing menace, while later returns after periods of quiet activity kept their identity alive through singles, festival appearances, and soundtrack work connected to major game and animation projects. Djerv fit metal scope through heavy riffing, extreme-metal influence, and clear ties to Norway's broader rock and metal ecosystem. Their music is hook-forward but never lightweight; the guitars have grit, the drums push hard, and Kjolsrud's voice can turn from melodic command to feral attack quickly. Djerv's strength is contrast. They make metal feel theatrical and accessible without smoothing away its teeth, giving each song a charged, high-voltage personality.
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