D.R.I.L.L. — an acronym for Drilled Rests of Inhuman Lost Lives — is a death metal band from Arica, in Chile's far north. The band recorded 'Vicious Ruthless Bloodshed' at Sade Studios for drums and their own D.R.I.L.L. Studios in Arica for vocals and strings, with mixing and mastering by Juan Pablo Donoso.

Dagötkmelir is a black/death metal solo project from Santiago, Chile, created by Diego H. von Kunowsky. The project released a self-titled album on Bandcamp, operating in the underground extreme metal sphere with minimal public profile beyond that release.

Daimonos is a death metal duo from Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, formed in 2014, fronted by vocalist Mirella Jambo alongside guitarist and programmer Lucas Daniel. The band draws on slamming and groove-oriented death metal, exploring themes of psychological disorder and anti-religion, and has released a string of recordings including the debut EP "Intense Madness" (2017), the full-length "In the Name of..." (2019), and the album "Dementia" (2021).

Dark Butcher is a death metal band from Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, listed on Metal Archives with anti-Christian lyrical themes. The band was short-lived and has since split up, leaving behind a small body of independent releases.

Dark God is a death/thrash metal band from Calama, Chile, drawing on old-school influences from the late 1980s and early 1990s, with lyrical themes centered on paganism and anti-religion. The band's current lineup — featuring Giovanni Rivera on vocals and guitars, Andrés Castañeda on bass, and José Pereira on drums — released 'Cremation of the Saint' in 2019 and the full-length 'Slaughter All' in August 2022.

Dark Slumber is a black/death metal band from the Barra Mansa and Volta Redonda area of Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, formed by musicians who had previously played in bands such as Abominor and Trevas. Their sound draws on the Greek black metal tradition, blending dark, atmospheric guitar work with guttural vocals. The band released the demo "Qliphotic Black Dimensions" in 2013, followed by the full-length "Dead Inside" in 2015.

Darkest Æmber is a doom/death metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, originally formed in 2010 before going on hiatus in 2016 when founding member Fernando Melo relocated to Germany. The band was reactivated in 2023 as a studio project after Melo reunited with the core lineup, continuing to explore themes of death, existence, and depression through their slow, heavy sound.

Dawn of Sickness (also known as D.O.S.) is a groove/death metal band from Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil, active since around 1999–2000. The independent band crafts heavy, mid-paced material centered on themes of societal decay and occultism, and maintains an active presence through their Bandcamp page and ReverbNation profile.

De-Solación is a black/death metal project from La Serena, Chile, channeling Andean folklore and ritualistic atmosphere into dense, crushing extreme metal. The project released 'NECRO-MISTERIO' in August 2021, 'Despojado del Sol' in March 2023, and the eleven-track album 'ELKI' in February 2026, with artwork by Karime Simon and production support from the LMDT label.