Dark Light is a speed/thrash/power metal band from Wolfhagen, Germany, formed in 2016. They channel the triple threat of speed, thrash, and power metal into an energetic, riff-driven assault.

Dark Tyrants plays speed metal from Ornskoldsvik on the High Coast of northern Sweden, active since 2016. Their authoritarian name drives high-velocity compositions that rule through sheer speed and riff-driven dominance.

Darksky is a Milanese outfit fusing speed metal velocity with progressive metal's structural complexity, creating compositions that race forward at breakneck pace while navigating unexpected time changes and harmonic detours. Their dual-genre approach yields material that satisfies both the need for adrenaline and intellectual engagement.

Daydream is a melodic power/speed metal band from Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, formed in 2018. They deliver soaring melodies and high-speed precision in the European power metal tradition.

Death Mission plays thrash/speed metal from Aurskog in Akershus, active since 2011 and executing their sonic objectives with military precision and velocity. Their name frames each composition as a dangerous operation from which there's no guarantee of return.

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.