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Give Me Back My World (2025)
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Gozer is a death/thrash metal band from Mâcon in the Burgundy region of France, formed in 2020 and delivering punishing crossover fury. Their sound combines the velocity of thrash with the heaviness of death metal in a volatile mix.
Gozerk is a death/groove metal band from Aguimes on Gran Canaria, Spain, formed in 2012, combining death metal's heaviness with groove metal's rhythmic punch from the Canary Islands. The band has built over a decade of heavy metal from the volcanic island.
Death 'n' roll act from Slovenj Gradec launched in 2024, infusing death metal's aggression with rock 'n' roll groove and swagger. Their energetic approach strips away pretension in favor of headbanging momentum.
Grace Disgraced is a technical death metal band from Moscow, Russia, active since 2013 and delivering precision-engineered death metal from the Russian capital. The project channels relentless technical proficiency.
Grace of Vengeance is a death metal band from Aberdeen in northeast Scotland, formed in 2015. They deliver death metal from the Granite City.
Graceful Degradation is a deathcore band from Moscow, Russia, formed in 2026 and representing the newest generation of Russian extreme metal. The project delivers crushing breakdowns and guttural fury.
Old-school death/doom metal act from Leiden founded by Remco Kreft of Soulburn fame, risen from the ashes of Nailgun Massacre and Xenomorph. Their four full-lengths, including 2025's 'Icons of Ruin' on Listenable Records, pay homage to the primordial heaviness of Bolt Thrower, Asphyx, and early Dutch death metal.
Graftage is an experimental death/black metal band from the Varese/Malpensa area, active since 2013. They push death and black metal into experimental territory from the Lombard pre-Alpine region.
Grailight is a symphonic black/death metal band from Moscow, Russia, active since 2019 and merging orchestral grandeur with the ferocity of black and death metal. The project delivers cinematic extremity from the Russian capital.
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