Dargothar is a melodic death metal band from Ukraine, formed in 2016. The project channels Scandinavian-influenced melodic death metal.

Dark Absence is a melodic death metal trio from Würzburg, Germany, formed in mid-2022. Their self-titled 2024 debut creates dark, melancholic soundscapes in the tradition of Gothenburg melodeath pioneers like Dark Tranquillity and Soilwork.

Dark Comes Forth plays melodic death metal from Sweden, formed in 2025 and continuing the nation's inexhaustible tradition of melodeath excellence. Their emergence-of-darkness name drives compositions that pair Swedish-style melody with death metal's essential aggression.

Dark Day Dungeon is a melodic death/thrash metal and metalcore act from Baar in the canton of Zug, active since 1999 and blending Scandinavian-style melodeath with modern metalcore sensibilities. Their quarter-century of output marks them as veterans of the Swiss extreme metal scene.

Dark Gates is a melodic death metal band from Almería, Spain, formed in 2017. They deliver powerful melodic death metal from Andalusia's southeastern coast.

Dark Graves is a melodic death/doom metal band from Sønderborg, Denmark, formed in 2018. They explore melodic heaviness through the lens of death and doom metal.

Dark Hunt plays melodic death metal from Khabarovsk in Russia's Far East, active since 2016 and bringing Gothenburg-influenced melody to the Pacific rim. Their predatory name suits music that stalks its prey through twin-guitar harmonies before striking with guttural force.

Dark Memories is a thrash/melodic death metal band from Barcelona, Spain, formed in 2019. They forge dark, melodic metal from the Catalan capital.

Dark Oceans We Cry is a melodic death metal band from Galicia, Spain, active since 2013. They deliver emotive melodic death metal inspired by the vast Atlantic.