Dubnik plays black metal from Russia's Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad, formed in 2022 and channeling the geographic isolation of this territorial island within the EU into atmospheric compositions. Their forest-themed name draws from the wooded landscapes of the former East Prussia.

Dubrava is a black metal band from the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine, formed in 2023. The project channels dark black metal.

Formed in West Flanders in 2021 by King Hiss guitarist Josh Fury alongside drummer Bert Guillemont (ex-Liar), Dudsekop draw on the lineage of Congress, King Hiss, and Liar to produce West Flemish black metal sung entirely in the local Ypres dialect. Their 2022 debut Liksems, released on Genet Records, pairs razor-sharp riffing with barked bilingual vocals and a self-described identity as 'West-Vlamse koavezworte metal' — West Flemish pitch-black metal.

Duelliste is a black metal band from France, formed in 2023. They deliver dueling black metal.

Duh is an atmospheric black metal band from Madrid, Spain, active since 2014. They explore atmospheric depths through black metal from the Spanish capital.

Duindwaler is a black metal act from Heerhugowaard in North Holland, formed in 2021 and whose Dutch name — meaning "dune wanderer" — channels the desolate beauty of the North Sea coast. Their music transforms the flat, wind-swept Dutch landscape into atmospheric black metal of haunting isolation.

Duir is a black and folk metal band from Verona, Italy, formed in 2018. The project fuses atmospheric black metal with folk elements inspired by Celtic and nature-based spirituality.

Duirvir is an atmospheric black metal band from Palmanova, in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of Italy, formed in 2014. The project channels ethereal atmospheric black metal with nature-inspired themes.

Duister Maanlicht plays raw black metal from the Netherlands, active since 2000 and whose Dutch name — "dark moonlight" — perfectly captures the genre's nocturnal mysticism. Over a quarter century they've maintained an unwavering commitment to lo-fi, uncompromising black metal.