Downfall of Gaia is an atmospheric sludge/post-black metal/crust band from Hanover, Germany, active since 2010. They are one of Germany's most acclaimed bands in the post-black and atmospheric sludge metal sphere, crafting immersive, emotionally devastating soundscapes.

Downfall of Gods is a black metal band from Tychy, Poland, formed in 2020. The project delivers dark black metal from the Upper Silesian scene.

Downhill is a post-metal and sludge metal band from Minsk, Belarus, one of the country's longest-running heavy acts with roots stretching back to 2001. Their approach layers crushing sludge riffs with the expansive dynamics and atmospheric build-ups characteristic of post-metal.

DownPitch is a death metal band from Aarhus, Denmark, active since 2014. They play heavy, down-tuned death metal with crushing intensity.

Downrage is a metalcore band from Budapest, Hungary, formed in 2013. The band combine aggressive metalcore breakdowns with melodic elements in their heavy sound.

Downscape is a death metal band from Münster, Germany, active since 2014. They play crushing death metal with a downward-spiraling intensity.

Downslot is a thrash metal band from Sofia, Bulgaria, founded in 2008 by Ivan Delibaltov and Vasil Andonov, later joined by Ilian Shiklov and drummer Stoyan Iliev. Their 2012 debut 'God Is War' delivers seven tracks of aggressive, riff-driven underground metal.

Downstone is a melodic heavy metal band from Oulu, Finland, emerging in 2025. They deliver melodic heaviness from northern Finland.

Downstream is a melodic death metal band from Streithausen, Germany, active since 2013. They deliver emotive melodic death metal from the Westerwald region.