Dyinghost plays melodic death metal and metalcore from Saint Petersburg, active since 2015 and channeling spectral dissolution through melodic aggression. Their fading-apparition name suits music that moves between the corporeal violence of metalcore and the ethereal beauty of melodeath.

Dysanchely is a melodic death and doom metal band from Trnava, Slovakia, formed in 2016. The project merges melodic death metal with doom metal's weight.

Dysnomia is a melodic death metal band from Vigo, Spain, active since 2011. They craft emotive melodic death metal from Galicia's largest city.

Dysphasia is a melodic death metal band from Marly, France, formed in 2023. They deliver emotive melodic death metal from northern France.

Dysplasia is a melodic death metal and thrash metal band from Tyreso, Sweden, formed in 2023. The project channels aggressive melodeath and thrash.

Dystersol is a melodic death metal band from Aflenz, Austria, formed in 2013 and active through releases including Anaemic and The Fifth Age of Man. The band describes their work as combining uncompromising aggressiveness with memorable hooks, positioning themselves in a zone between brutality and compositional sophistication.

Dystocia is a melodic death metal band from the Marburg/Lahn area of Germany, active since 2011. They deliver powerful melodic death metal from central Hesse.

Dystopy is a melodic death/thrash metal band from Paris, France, formed in 2018. They deliver dystopian melodic extremity from the French capital.

Dal Riata is a Celtic-themed melodic death metal band from Glasgow, formed in 2017. Their 2024 self-titled album draws heavily from Celtic mythology and folklore, with eight tracks referencing figures like Cu Chulainn, the Battle of Mag Tuired, Andraste, and the Nine Maidens of Dundee.