Daksha is a progressive and power metal band from Buenos Aires, Argentina, whose history extends back to the early 2000s. They contributed the track "Blood of My Enemies" to the 2004 Argentine Manowar tribute Muerte al Falso Metal, and in 2023 released the EP Stellar of Akram through Forbidden Files Records as a limited cassette edition.

Dark Witch is a power metal band from Santos, São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 1999 and influenced by classic heavy metal acts such as Blind Guardian, Grave Digger, Iron Maiden, and Judas Priest. The band released their debut album "The Circle of Blood" in 2015, a 12-track record co-released digitally by Heart of Steel Records and physically by Arthorium Records, that includes a cover of Brazilian heavy metal band Harppia. Their music addresses themes of occultism, mythology, and history.

Daydream XI is a progressive/power metal band from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, founded by guitarist Marcelo Pereira and fronted by singer/guitarist Tiago Masseti. The band released their debut album "The Grand Disguise" in 2014, followed by the critically acclaimed "The Circus of the Tattered and Torn" in 2017, and the single "The Death of Art" in 2020, blending hard rock, power metal, and progressive metal with no self-imposed stylistic boundaries. They have shared the stage with notable progressive and metal acts including Periphery, Symphony X, and Devin Townsend.

Dead Nature is a power metal band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, originally formed in 1997 and later returning to activity with new members. The band's sound draws on classic heavy rock and metal influences including Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, and Rainbow, shaped into melodic power metal. Their debut full-length "Pure Impressions," released on Overload Records, earned recognition internationally, with tracks featured on the ProgPower USA VI and VII showcase samplers in 2005 and 2006.

Dinnamarque is a heavy/power metal band from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, led by vocalist and bassist Rafael Dinnamarque alongside guitarist partners and drummer Riccardo Linassi. The band released their debut album "One Spirit of a Thousand Faces" in 2020, blending traditional heavy metal with power metal, followed by "The Darkside of Human Nature" in December 2021, which leaned further into power metal with orchestrations and dynamic arrangements. They have shared stages with acts including Blaze Bayley, Sonata Arctica, and Kiko Loureiro.

Dixie Heaven is a power metal band from Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, active since the mid-2010s. The band released their debut album "Riding the Thunder" in 2016, a 10-track record recorded at Kolera Studios and produced by guitarist Fran Castelo, drawing comparisons to acts such as Primal Fear, Battle Beast, and Crystal Viper. The lineup features vocalist Villu Castelo alongside a full five-piece band.

Dominus Praelii is a heavy/power metal band from Londrina, Paraná, Brazil, founded in 1999 (with releases beginning around 2002) by Silvio Rocha and Rafael Guilhen. Their name is Latin for "Lord of the Battle," reflecting lyrical themes of ancient warfare and mythology, and their sound draws from 80s influences such as Running Wild, Manowar, and Grave Digger; their discography includes albums "Holding the Flag of War" (2002), "Bastards and Killers" (2006), and "Keep the Resistance" (2010/2018).

Drace XII is a symphonic power metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, blending power and progressive metal with orchestral arrangements and influences from Visual Kei. The band released their debut album "Supreme Legacy" in 2016, produced by Edu Falaschi (ex-Angra), followed by "The 12th Ceremony" in 2018.

Dragonheart is a power metal band from Curitiba, Brazil, one of the most prominent acts in the Brazilian power metal scene. The band released their debut album Underdark in 2000, followed by the well-regarded concept album Throne of the Alliance in 2002 and Vengeance in Black in 2005, with continued activity through The Battle Sanctuary in 2015 and beyond. Notably, the British band DragonForce originally used the name DragonHeart before changing it to avoid confusion with this Brazilian act.