Crime is a duo from Santiago, Chile, whose sound draws equally from classic rock 'n' roll acts like Rose Tattoo and Motörhead and '80s punk. The band released their debut EP "First Crime" through German underground label Dying Victims Productions in 2018, followed by the "Wrong Woman Demo LP" in 2024.

Criptal is a heavy metal band from General Pacheco, in the Buenos Aires province of Argentina. Their discography on Metal Archives includes the albums El amanecer de la esperanza and Contra toda tempestad, the latter released in 2014.

Cruzdiablo is a heavy metal and hard rock band from Buenos Aires, Argentina, built around vocalist Huija, guitarist Mariano, bassist Mow, and drummer Leo. The band released the album Megalodoom, a record praised for its crushing riffs, groove, and infectious melodic hooks, and appeared on multiple Argentine metal compilations in the 2000s.

Cygnus Rift is a heavy and gothic metal band from Rancagua, in Chile's O'Higgins region, with themes spanning death, power, and revenge. The band released a string of singles from 2022 onward, including 'In My Darkest Hours' and 'Brother's War', before issuing their debut full-length 'Arcane Heptagon Artificers' in 2026.

Dagas is a traditional heavy metal band from San Fernando, Buenos Aires, with roots stretching back to 1994. Drawing influence from Mercyful Fate, King Diamond, and Black Sabbath, the band gained early recognition by opening for Mercyful Fate in Argentina in 1999, and has continued operating as an independent act focused on dark, occult-themed heavy metal.

Daily Fight is a heavy metal band from Lima, Peru, formed in 2015 and operating in the New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal style. The independent act released their demo "Into the Fight" and the single "Passenger Love" in 2016, crafting straightforward heavy metal that draws on classic influences while addressing everyday struggles and metaphorical themes.

Daimoth is a black/heavy metal band from Timbaúba, Pernambuco, Brazil with a history of activity stretching back to 2000 and a period of reactivation around 2017. The band plays raw black metal with satanic lyrical themes, and released the demo "Inquisition" (featuring tracks such as "Nocturnal Terror" and "Fallen Angel") through Acclaim Records.

Dark Alliance is a heavy metal band from the Marília/Tupã region of São Paulo state, Brazil, formed in 2024. The band plays traditional heavy metal with themes centered on fantasy, evil, darkness, and power, and is listed on Encyclopaedia Metallum as an independent act with a lineup featuring vocals, twin guitars, bass, and drums.

Dark Division is a heavy metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2016, blending heavy metal, hard rock, and progressive metal influences. The band released their debut album "Bring Down The Lies" in December 2016, followed by the EP "Parallel Structures" in January 2018.