Drystone is a melodic death and progressive metal band from Huddersfield, formed in 2016 by vocalist Eddy Dixon and guitarist-producer Sam Prowse, with guitarist Will Carder, bassist Matt McKay, and drummer Bob Pears. Their 2024 second EP Giants delivers five tracks of hard-hitting metalcore and melodic death metal mixed and mastered by Greg Davis.

Dryweed is a stoner metal/rock band from Seville, Spain, formed in 2021. They deliver dry, sun-baked stoner grooves from Andalusia.

Dryzer plays melodic death metal from Girona in Catalonia, active since 2016 and delivering the Gothenburg-influenced template of harmonized guitars and harsh vocals from the foothills of the Pyrenees. Their sound bridges Scandinavian melodeath sensibilities with the Mediterranean character of northeastern Spain.

Drzorn is a Viennese melodic death metal act whose music fuses aggressive riffing with melodic lead guitar sensibilities in the tradition of the Scandinavian scene. Their Bandcamp presence reflects a focused approach to the genre, with releases that prioritize both heaviness and memorable melody.

Drapsnatt is an atmospheric black metal band from Skelleftea, Sweden, formed in 2014. The project channels ethereal atmospheric black metal from northern Sweden.

Dræng is a sludge/stoner metal band from Berlin, Germany, formed in 2024. They deliver heavy, fuzz-soaked sludge from the German capital.

Drovich plays black/death/thrash metal from Dokkum in Friesland, formed in 2022 and attacking from three extreme metal directions simultaneously. Their multi-genre assault channels the fierce independence of Frisian culture into uncompromising sonic violence.

Dröpdnö is a doom/post-metal band from Tallinn, Estonia, formed in 2018. They deliver crushing doom and post-metal from the Estonian capital.

Drüben is a black metal band from Copenhagen, Denmark, formed in 2017. They explore the other side through dark, atmospheric black metal.