Desolation Temple is an atmospheric black metal duo from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, formed in 2023 by Rodrigo Garm and Rafael Ribeiro (also of Pagan Throne). Their self-titled debut album draws heavily from 1990s atmospheric black metal — citing influences such as Bethlehem, Arckanum, and Dark Funeral — with lyrical themes centered on depression, inner conflict, and the nature of existence.

Desonra is a thrash metal band with hardcore elements from Brasília, Brazil, formed in 2016. The band blends aggressive riffs, heavy rhythms, and politically charged vocals, and has released several records including the self-titled album (2018), the EP Genocídio (2021), and Discórdia (2022).

Desordem Absoluta is a thrash metal and crossover band from Abreu e Lima, Pernambuco, Brazil, formed in 2025. The band is part of the active extreme metal underground in the Pernambuco region and has appeared on lineups alongside other local and national acts.

Despised is a death metal and grindcore duo from Mogi Guaçu, São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2018, consisting of Alex Roque (guitars, bass, drums) and Rodolfo Carrega (vocals). The band plays brutal, politically driven music and released the album Scorched Earth in 2023 through Kvlt und Kaos Productions.

Despojos is a death metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2014. The independent outfit operates within São Paulo's underground death metal scene, drawing on themes of death, gore, and horror.

Despot is a black metal project from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, formed by multi-instrumentalist Marcelo Murrer alongside drummer Diogo C. The band blends influences from early death and black metal with a modern eclectic approach, and released the EP Death Drive in July 2021, recorded partly at Black Void Studios in Dublin and mixed at LCS Studios in Nova Lima, Brazil.

Desprezível is an active slam and brutal death metal band from Campina Grande do Sul, Paraná, Brazil, formed in 2024. The band plays in the heavy-hitting Brazilian brutal death tradition and has self-released multiple recordings on Bandcamp, including the tracks "Banho Sangrento" and "Café Com Leite."

Destino Eterno is a melodic death metal and metalcore band from Concepción, Chile, formed in 2016. The band debuted the same year with their "Contracorriente" EP, a six-track release featuring songs sung in Spanish that blend melodic death metal riffing with metalcore structures. They are signed to the Vessels Space label.

Destiny Old Die is a doom metal band from Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Pernambuco, Brazil, operating within the greater Recife metropolitan area. Active and listed on Encyclopaedia Metallum, the band contributes to the underground doom metal scene of northeastern Brazil.