Dakria is a melodic black metal band from Cologne, Germany, with roots stretching back to 1995. As one of the longer-running acts in the German black metal underground, they weave melody through atmospheric darkness.

Darcasis is a melodic black metal band from Juva, Finland, active since 2003. With over two decades in the underground, they are seasoned practitioners of Finnish melodic black metal.

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Dark Stronghold is a melodic black metal band from Kyiv, Ukraine, formed in 2023. The project channels atmospheric melodic black metal from the Ukrainian capital.

Dark Symphony is a melodic black metal band from Hitchin, England, active since 2012. They conduct symphonic darkness through melodic black metal.

Dawn of Relic is a melodic black/death metal band from Oulu, Finland, active since 1999. With over a quarter century of activity, they are veterans of the northern Finnish extreme metal scene.

Dawns Revival is a Swiss melodic black-death metal project inspired by the cold, atmospheric spirit of 1990s Scandinavian extremity. Starting as a one-man effort by S.B. in 2017 and now featuring vocalist P.L., the duo has released four albums including the 2025 full-length 'Luminous Skies.'

Days ov Yore is a melodic black metal band from Finland, emerging in 2026. They channel ancient times through melodic black metal.

De Profundis is a melodic black metal band from Paris, France, active since 2007. Named after Oscar Wilde's prison letter, they deliver melodic black metal from the French capital.