Despairation is a band from Naila, Germany, active since 2004, whose sound evolved from melodic power/speed metal into progressive and gothic rock. Their stylistic journey reflects an adventurous creative spirit spanning two decades.

Despondence is a gothic metal band from Mykolaiv, Ukraine, formed in 2011. The project crafts dark gothic metal from the southern Ukrainian port city.

Dethotica is a gothic/doom metal band from South East England, formed in 2017. They deliver dark gothic doom from the English southeast.

A gothic metal band from Graz, Austria, formed in February 2012 as an evolution of their earlier project Black Afghan. The lineup centers on Gerhard Koritnik and Jens Peter Hermann alongside bassist Erik Kostron and drummer Richard Klösch, and the band remains active in the Styrian metal scene.

Deva is a gothic and progressive metal band from Milan, Italy, formed in 2019. The project weaves dark gothic atmospheres with progressive metal intricacy in an ambitious Milanese metal vision.

Devlin is a gothic metal band from Stockholm, Sweden, formed in 2012. The project crafts dark gothic metal from the Swedish capital.

Devonian plays gothic/symphonic metal from Almeirim in the Ribatejo, active since 2019 and named after the geological period known as the "Age of Fishes." Their paleontological reference adds deep-time perspective to compositions that layer orchestral beauty over heavy, darkly romantic foundations.

Dhune is a doom, gothic, and stoner metal band from Piacenza, Italy, formed in 2007. With albums like 'Agony Tool,' 'Insomnia Redux,' and 'Silence of Sound,' the band crafts atmospheric and heavy compositions that blur the lines between doom, gothic, and stoner metal.

Diableria is a gothic metal band from Padua, Italy, formed in 2015. The project delivers dark and theatrical gothic metal with dramatic atmospheres from the Veneto underground.