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Death Racer is a black and speed metal band from Linz, Austria, whose lineup includes vocalist Johnny Brise, guitarist Bruce Pirelli, bassist Jörg Müller, and drummer Niki Louder. Albums Qualifying (2020) and From Gravel to Grave (2024) carry a consistent motorsport theme — track titles such as "Nordschleife," "Racers of Death," and "Motormentor" fuse the band's love of racing with high-octane blackened speed metal.
Deathhammer is a Norwegian blackened thrash/speed metal band from Hamar, active since 2011 and delivering ferocious, old-school extreme metal that recalls the genre's earliest, most unhinged incarnations. Their blunt-instrument name suits a sound that prizes raw aggression and speed over nuance.
Deathless Bastards is a black/speed metal and punk band from Brest, France, active since 2013. They deliver raw, punk-infused black/speed metal from Brittany's Atlantic coast.
Deathonation plays thrash/speed metal from Novi Sad, Serbia's second city, active since 2014 and detonating explosive compositions at high velocity. Their explosive portmanteau name — death plus detonation — drives music designed for maximum kinetic impact.
Deathwhisper is a speed/thrash metal and punk act from Torrevieja on the Costa Blanca, formed in 2025 and blending thrash velocity with punk's raw attitude. Their name suggests menace delivered softly — a quiet threat that explodes into sonic violence.
Defender is a heavy metal and speed metal band from Pfaffikon, Switzerland, forging classic-sounding heavy metal across releases like 'Dying to Live,' 'Beyond Darkness,' and 'Rising High.' Their approach channels the timeless energy of traditional metal with speed metal urgency.
Defier is a thrash/speed metal band from Hämeenlinna, Finland, active since 2013. They deliver blistering speed and thrash metal from central Finland.
Degeneratör is a speed/thrash metal band from Tartu, Estonia, formed in 2016. They play blistering speed/thrash with old-school energy and umlaut attitude.
Delaware is a heavy/speed metal band from El Masnou, Spain, formed in 2016. They deliver high-energy speed and heavy metal from the Catalan coast.
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