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Vault Of Horrors (2024)
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Grave Mounds And Grave Mistakes (Luxus) (2018)
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Death Doom Punks (2026)
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Disoriented is a groove and death metal band from Athens, Greece, formed in 2019. The band fuse the rhythmic heaviness of groove metal with death metal aggression.
Dissens is a groove metal band from Switzerland, active since 2012 and anchoring their sound in the rhythmically punishing riffwork that defines the groove metal tradition. Their compositions emphasize crushing low-end weight and headbanging momentum.
Distant Shadow is a groove/thrash metal band from Hamburg, Germany, formed in 2025. They cast heavy shadows through groove and thrash metal.
Diversion End is a melodic groove metal/metalcore band from Oulu, Finland, active since 2014. They blend melodic groove metal with metalcore from northern Finland.
Divinators plays melodic groove metal and metalcore from Moscow, active since 2020 and channeling prophecy-themed imagery through rhythmically driven compositions. Their oracle name adds mystical gravitas to modern, hook-laden extreme metal.
Divine Silence is a progressive/groove/thrash metal band from France, active since 2010. They blend progressive ambition with groove and thrash metal power.
Divine:Zero is a melodic death/groove metal band from Erkelenz, Germany, formed in 2021. They merge melodic death metal's hooks with groove metal's weight.
Division S is a groove, heavy, and thrash metal band from Stockholm, Sweden, formed in 2004. The project blends heavy groove riffing with thrash and heavy metal.
Djakda is a groove metal band from Romagny, France, active since 2013. They deliver heavy grooves from rural Normandy.
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