Dark Star is a band from Birmingham, England, active since 2023, with NWOBHM/heavy metal roots that evolved into hard rock/AOR. They represent the enduring spirit of British heavy metal.

Dark Swan is a progressive and heavy metal act from Varese in Lombardy, merging the complexity of progressive songwriting with the power and directness of traditional heavy metal. Their material navigates between technical passages and anthemic choruses with a deft compositional hand.

Dark Tower is a heavy/power metal band from Seville, Spain, formed in 2024. They build towering heavy and power metal from Andalusia's historic capital.

Dark Wish is a heavy/thrash metal band from Drancy, France, formed in 2023. They deliver heavy/thrash from the Parisian suburbs.

Dark Wizard is a heavy metal band from Vroomshoop, Netherlands, formed in 2016. The project delivers classic heavy metal power from the eastern Dutch underground.

Darkanimal is a heavy/thrash metal band from Córdoba, Spain, formed in 2021. They deliver fierce thrash and heavy metal from the heart of Andalusia.

Darkest Era is a heavy/Celtic folk metal band from Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, active since 2014. They blend Celtic folklore with epic heavy metal from the shores of Lough Erne.

Darkhaven is a progressive/heavy metal band from Bristol, England, formed in 2020. They craft ambitious progressive metal from the West Country.

Darking is an epic heavy metal band from Piombino, the same Tuscan steel town that spawned Dark Quarterer, and carries forward that city's tradition of ambitious, narrative-driven metal. Their material draws on historical and mythological themes delivered with the grandeur and dramatic flair that defines Italian epic metal.