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Dol Ammad is an epic space metal project from Thessaloniki, Greece, created in 2004 by composer Thanasis Lightbridge, merging bombastic power metal with synthesizers and classical choirs. Part of Lightbridge's trilogy of fusion projects alongside Dol Theeta and Dol Kruug, the discography spans from Star Tales (2004) and Ocean Dynamics (2006) through Winds of the Sun (2010) to Stella Nova (2025).
Dol Amroth is a Greek project from Athens that has evolved through multiple genres, from black metal and ambient through avant-garde folk rock to electronic and EDM. The project's stylistic diversity reflects a restless creative vision spanning extreme metal and experimental music.
A black metal band from Seekirchen, Salzburg, Austria, formed in 2007, whose name references the fortress of Sauron in Mirkwood from Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. Their lyrical themes span Middle-earth mythology, heathenism, and anti-clerical sentiment; the band is now split up.
Dol Guldur is a Brazilian atmospheric black metal project whose 2024 self-titled debut draws from black metal, ambient, and folk music to craft hypnotic, nature-driven soundscapes. The album was released on cassette tape through Irish label Fiadh Productions in a limited edition of 25 copies, featuring four lengthy tracks with titles evoking dark forests, ancient magic, and Tolkien-inspired imagery.
Dol Theeta is a progressive and symphonic metal project with electronic music influences from Thessaloniki, Greece, formed in 2008 by composer Thanasis Lightbridge. A sister project to Dol Ammad, the band explores the fusion of electronic music and heavy metal from a progressive angle.
Dola is a black metal band from Poznan, Poland, formed in 2020. The project channels dark black metal from the Greater Poland capital.
Formed in Liège in 2018, Dolchstoss are a black metal band exclusively devoted to the destruction and devastation of World War I, taking their name from the German "stab-in-the-back" myth of 1918. Their 2022 debut War is Eternal and follow-up Embers of the Fallen — released on Drakkar Productions — feature fast riffs, blasting drums, and military-march guitar passages that draw comparisons to Marduk and Kanonenfieber.
Dold Vorde Ens Navn is an Oslo-based black metal act formed in 2021 whose Old Norse name translates roughly to "hidden became one's name." Their archaic linguistic choice signals a devotion to the mysterious, ancient roots of Norwegian black metal.
Dolkhemmet is a death metal and grindcore band from Gothenburg, Sweden, formed in 1994. One of the veteran grinding death metal acts from the west coast.
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