Drakorathos plays black metal from Satu Mare in northwestern Romania, formed in 2024 and bringing dragon-fire intensity to the Transylvanian underground. Their mythological, dragon-themed name channels the region's rich folklore into atmospheric extreme metal.

Drakwald is a pagan/melodic death metal band from Tours, France, active since 2014. They explore pagan themes through melodic death metal from the Loire Valley.

Drama is a gothic metal duo from Pineda de Mar on the Catalan coast, active since 2016 and crafting darkly emotional compositions with the economy of a two-person project. Their name's theatrical simplicity suits music that prioritizes emotional intensity over sonic excess.

Drama Noir is a symphonic blackened death metal project from Corinth, Greece, founded in 2017 by Paul Papathanasiou. Their third album Nightfall Upon the Asylum (2023), released through Floga Records, explores gothic horror themes across nine tracks featuring orchestral arrangements by Mephisto and mixing by Psychon at SoundAbuse Productions.

Dramatic Morals is a progressive metal band from Korosladany, Hungary, formed in 2014. The band craft intricate progressive metal compositions with technical ambition.

Dramaticide is a progressive metal band from Madrid, Spain, active since 2014. They explore dramatic, ambitious compositions through progressive metal.

Dramaturg plays melodic black metal from Tula, formed in 2023 and whose theatrical name — the Russian word for playwright — frames their compositions as dramatic works. Their melodic approach to black metal treats each song as a staged performance of darkness.

Drankjan is a heavy/thrash metal band from Ulm, Germany, formed in 2018. They play riff-driven heavy/thrash metal from the Danube city.

Dranzer is a thrash metal band from Newcastle upon Tyne, formed in 2022 and described as "Newcastle speeding power thrash," drawing influence from 1980s acts like Megadeth, Coroner, Death, and Toxik. The lineup of vocalist-guitarist James Taylor, guitarist Brandon Cummings, bassist Dan Hogarth, and drummer Owen Murray have released the Retribution EP and a 2024 demo.