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Devilsnite came together in Buenos Aires in mid-2012 when the pseudonymous Mr. Halloween, Mr. Death, and Mr. Boogie set out to fuse heavy metal with the aesthetic of horror cinema, a style they call "horror metal." The band released their debut EP Coming Home to Hell independently in 2014, followed by their first full-length Horror World in 2018 — a 13-track album that included a cover of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" — and opened for The Misfits in Buenos Aires in May 2016. Their second album Fighting Evil appeared in 2023, and a third studio album, Escape From Hell, arrived in 2026.
Devoid of Light is a black metal band from the Avaré/Piraju region of São Paulo state, Brazil, formed in 2017. The band pursues themes of occultism and blasphemy within the Brazilian black metal underground, and is associated with the Culto ao Metal Distro label.
Devourer was a death metal band from Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil, active in the early 2010s before splitting up. The band played in the Brazilian underground death metal scene and is documented on the Metal Archives as a distinct act from other bands sharing the name.
Devs Mortvorvm is a death-doom quartet from Santiago, Chile, founded by guitarist David Briones and vocalist Claudio Carrasco, with drummer Andrés Henríquez and bassist Felipe Vuletich completing the lineup. Drawing from acts like Goatlord, Derketa, early Cathedral, and Autopsy, the band describes their sound as "Graveyard Doom Death" and released their debut EP "The Oldest Crypt" in June 2025 through Apocalyptic Productions, featuring three originals, a Goatlord cover, and a live track.
Dexerebrattor is a crossover thrash band from Formosa, in Argentina's northeastern NEA region, formed in 2015. Their debut release, the five-track EP Toxic NEA!, came out on July 16, 2015, with lyrics touching on politics, toxic environments, and anti-poser themes. The band's founding lineup included Facundo Balmaceda on vocals, Brian Galvan on lead guitar, Gabriel J Hansen on rhythm guitar, Adrian Deserti on bass, and Dany Molina on drums.
Dfront SA is a death/groove metal band from Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, formed in 2013, blending groove and death metal with hardcore and thrash influences and lyrics rooted in everyday life. The band has released at least two albums, including "Ceifado" (2021) and a follow-up titled "Forte Teor Da Dor."
Dhūmāvatī is a psychedelic stoner doom metal trio from Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil, formed in 2018, drawing on influences such as Sleep, Electric Wizard, Om, and Black Sabbath. Their self-titled debut album was recorded live at Casa Verde in Vitória and released in 2018 through the Subtrópico label.
Diablerie Progenie was a raw black metal band from São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, active from 2014 until their split-up, with lyrical themes of hate, misanthropy, and anti-Christianity influenced by Darkthrone, Burzum, and Sarcófago. The band released a self-titled album featuring 13 tracks, available on their Bandcamp page, which included original material and cover songs.
Diablero is a black metal and ambient project from the far southern coastal region of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, operating out of Praia do Hermenegildo and Santa Vitória do Palmar near the Uruguayan border. The project released the demo "Escuridão Selvagem" in 2014 and has remained active as an independent underground act.
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