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The Pain, will be exquisite (2025)
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Richland Center, Wisconsin's Guilty of Destruction have been fusing groove metal's locked-in heaviness with metalcore's structural aggression since 2014, producing music built around thick midrange riffs and rhythmic impact. They're the kind of band that sounds best cranked loud in a small room.
Gum-Hen is a death metal and groove band from the Nortorf/Eisendorf area in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, formed in 2012, evolving from hardcore origins into a heavier death metal sound with groove influences. The band brings extreme metal to Germany's northernmost state.
Gurd is a thrash/groove metal act from Basel, Switzerland, formed in 2019, building on the Swiss tradition of aggressive, riff-driven metal. The project combines thrash metal's speed with groove metal's weight and rhythmic punch.
Gutlocker is a groove metal band from Woking in Surrey, formed in 2018. They deliver rhythmically punishing groove metal from the suburban commuter belt south of London.
Milwaukee's H1Z1 has been grinding out heavy, groove-laced metal since 2016, taking their name from the virus and bringing a similarly infectious heaviness to the Wisconsin scene. Thick riffs and a hard-swinging rhythmic core define their approach.
H2Ocean is a groove/thrash metal band from Athens, Greece, formed in 2020. They blend thrash metal's velocity with groove metal's rhythmic punch.
Emerging from Kirkcaldy's underground, this metalcore/groove metal act has been forging cold sonic fury since 2020. Energetic performances and committed songwriting define their approach.
Furious groove metal project from Hauts-de-France, carving a path through France's underground since 2015. Their compositions channel the spirit of their genre through conviction and craft.
Emerging from Poitiers's underground, this progressive/groove/death metal act has been forging scorching sonic fury since 2007. Rooted in old-school traditions, their compositions deliver unrelenting heaviness.
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