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 Altar was a black/death metal band from Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil, active in the mid-to-late 2010s. Drawing influence from Death, Belphegor, Sarcófago, and Mayhem, the band pursued a raw, ritualistic extreme metal sound; scheduling conflicts and creative differences ultimately led to their permanent disbandment following a failed reunion attempt in 2020.

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 Eden is a gothic/doom/death metal band from Santos, São Paulo, Brazil, originally formed in 1998 under the name Atom Edge before adopting their current name. The band is known for combining heavy, atmospheric riffs with female vocals and classical keyboards, releasing their debut album "The Darkness of Fate" in 2000 through Megahard Records.

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.

Dark Tower is a black/death metal band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, formed in 2006 and signed to Eternal Hatred Records. The band released the album "Eight Spears" in 2016 through Lab6 Records, recorded and mixed at AM Studio in Rio de Janeiro. They followed it with "Obedientia," a joint release by Extreme Sound Records, Electric Funeral Records, and Native Blood Produções.