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.

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.

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).

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.

Dakhmas is an independent groove metal and djent band from São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2019. The band blends down-tuned, rhythmically complex riffing characteristic of the djent style with the heaviness of groove metal, and released the album "2045" in 2025.

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.

Damage Division is a heavy/stoner/groove metal band from Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, formed in 2012. The band is part of the underground metal scene in the northeastern Brazilian city of Natal and releases its music independently through Bandcamp.

Damn Youth is a thrash metal and crossover band from Caucaia, Ceará, Brazil, active since around 2013 and signed to UGH! Discos. The band debuted with the 2015 demo "Skate in Hell" and released their full-length album "Breathing Insanity" in 2018, a 13-track record praised for blending old-school thrash aggression with punk energy; they followed it with the album "Descends Into Disorder" in 2023.

Damnation City is a speed/thrash metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, signed to Kill Again Records. Drawing influence from the old German thrash school as well as bands like Slayer, Dark Angel, and Razor, the band released the album "Dead and Buried" in 2022, a six-track record covering themes of death, anti-religion, and horror.