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Slave to the Scalpel (2021)
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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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State Of Unrest (2023)
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Brutal Slam / Brutal Death Metal from Texas/Nevada.
Gromgor is a depressive/atmospheric black metal band from Chelyabinsk, Russia, active since 2017 and channeling the bleakness of the Urals through sorrowful, immersive black metal. The project explores the most melancholic reaches of the genre.
Grotkh is a Russian atmospheric black metal and ambient project formed in 2026, blending ethereal ambient textures with the cold intensity of atmospheric black metal. The project creates immersive sonic landscapes.
Grunleggender is an atmospheric black metal project from High Peak in Derbyshire, formed in 2023. Their Norwegian-derived name and Peak District setting inform atmospheric black metal drawn from the moorland landscapes of northern England.
Gurkhorg is an atmospheric black metal band from Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region, Chile, formed in 2024. They are one of several atmospheric black metal acts active in the Coquimbo scene alongside local bands such as Aume and Sunvher.
Atvidaberg-based project that evolved from straightforward death metal into melodic and atmospheric black metal, reflecting a creative arc that bent toward greater textural depth over time. Their stylistic transformation demonstrates the artistic ambition brewing in Sweden's smaller cities.
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