Darker It Gets is a melodic death metal and metalcore band from the South West Flanders region of Belgium, drawing members from the Kortrijk and Roeselare area's converging hardcore and metal scenes. The band's sound fuses melodic Scandinavian death metal riffing with metalcore structures, occupying a crossover space well-represented in Belgian extreme metal.

Darker Sun is an atmospheric black and doom metal band from Bardejov, Slovakia, formed in 2019. The project merges atmospheric black metal with doom metal from eastern Slovakia.

Darkera is a black/death metal band from Hamina, Finland, formed in 2015. They deliver extreme metal from the southeastern Finnish border region.

Darkerer is an atmospheric black metal project from Erba in the Como province, founded in 2024 and devoted to the contemplative, nature-influenced wing of black metal. Their sound prioritizes sweeping melodies and immersive atmosphere over raw aggression.

Darkest End is a melodic death metal band from Athens, Greece, formed in 2019. Their debut EP Winter's Blood (2019) delivers five tracks of atmospheric melodic death metal, with songs like Raven Cry and Cybele drawing on mythological themes.

Darkest Era is a heavy/Celtic folk metal band from Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, active since 2014. They blend Celtic folklore with epic heavy metal from the shores of Lough Erne.

Darkest Escort plays symphonic and neoclassical metal from Moscow, active since 2020 and guiding listeners through ornate, classically influenced compositions. Their name promises a journey into the deepest darkness, accompanied by orchestral grandeur.

Darkest Hand is a groove/thrash metal band from West Yorkshire, England, formed in 2020. They deliver dark-handed grooves and thrash from northern England.

Darkest Nightfall is a melodic death metal band from Cambridge, England, formed in 2020. They deliver nocturnal melodic death metal from the university city.