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Actin' Up (2023)
Featured Stoner Metal Album
The Mountain Of Gold (2018)
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HYPA HYPA Tour - Live In Ludwigsburg (2023)
05/25 @ The Theater at MGM National Harbor, National Harbor
Featured Progressive Metal Album
The Atlantic Albums (2019)
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G(e)nom is a heavy metal and hard rock band from Haan, Germany, formed in 2012, blending classic heavy metal riffing with hard rock energy. The band operates in the traditional metal scene of North Rhine-Westphalia.
G.L.A.S. is a heavy metal/hard rock band from Montecatini Terme in the Pistoia province of Tuscany, formed in 2023. They deliver classic heavy metal and hard rock from the Tuscan spa town.
Gaahls Wyrd is a black/heavy metal band from Bergen, Norway, formed in 2019. Led by former Gorgoroth vocalist Gaahl, the project merges traditional black metal with heavy metal elements, channeling the legendary intensity of one of Norwegian black metal's most iconic and controversial figures.
Gabbathor is a heavy metal band from Lyngdal in southern Norway, formed in 2025. They deliver classic heavy metal from the Agder coast.
Gabriel Chaheen is a neoclassical heavy metal/shred solo artist from Turin, active since 2024. He delivers virtuosic, classically influenced guitar work from the Piedmontese capital.
Gabriels is a melodic heavy/progressive metal band from Messina in Sicily, formed in 2018. They deliver technically accomplished melodic metal from the Strait of Messina.
Out of San Juan Capistrano, California, Gadnium brings together the twin-guitar attack of traditional heavy metal, the soaring hooks of power metal, and the speed of thrash — a triple-threat act that formed in 2022.
Gain is a Danish heavy metal band formed in 2018, delivering classic heavy metal from Denmark's metal-rich scene. The band works in the tradition of Scandinavian heavy metal.
Gaina is a heavy/speed metal band from Moscow, Russia, active since 2016 and delivering high-velocity riffs and classic metal energy. The project channels the excitement of speed metal through a heavy metal framework.
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