Dadarioth is a black metal band from Issoudun, France, formed in 2024. They channel darkness through black metal from the French heartland.

Daedric Disciple is a black metal/dungeon synth project from the UK, formed in 2020. Named after the Elder Scrolls universe, they blend black metal with dungeon synth.

Daedrica is a death/groove/black metal band from Mieres in Asturias, active since 2013 and fusing three of extreme metal's most aggressive genres into a versatile hybrid. Their Elder Scrolls-referencing name hints at a fantasy-influenced imagination beneath the multi-layered brutality.

Daedroth is a black metal/ambient project from Île-de-France, emerging in 2025. They blend black metal ferocity with ambient atmospheres.

Daegonian is a Bari-based act whose 2024 debut Through the Great Beyond plunges into Lovecraftian cosmic horror, with tracks named after H.P. Lovecraft's mythos like "At the Mountains of Madness" and "The Court of Azathoth." Originally rooted in symphonic power metal, they shifted toward a heavier symphonic black/death metal sound built around expansive, narrative-driven songwriting.

Daemon Forest is a raw black metal and experimental project from Vila Franca de Xira near Lisbon, active since 2017. Their sylvan-demonic name conjures visions of haunted woodlands, translated into lo-fi compositions that push beyond conventional black metal into experimental territory.

Daemon of Oa is a black metal project from Patras, Greece, formed in 2020. Their releases Corridors of Seth and Hesperian Shores explore dark, esoteric themes through the lens of Greek black metal.

Daemonarchy crawls out of Crema in the province of Cremona with a savage fusion of raw black and death metal that prioritizes atmosphere and filth over technical precision. Their lo-fi, cavernous sound draws from the most abrasive corners of the Italian underground extreme metal scene.

Daemonheim is a German black metal duo from Mansfeld, active since 2014, featuring members b. and TH (ex-Wolfswinter). They craft their own vision of individual German black metal across releases like "Widerwelt" and "Tidian."