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The Blind Leading The Blind (2019)
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Blood Eagle (2017)
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Architects Of A New Weave (Deluxe Album) (2026)
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Gordi is a Serbian heavy metal band originally from Belgrade, later relocating to Germany, active since 2016. Their cross-continental journey reflects the diaspora experience of many Balkan metal musicians.
Gordian is a heavy metal band from Nurmijärvi and Hyvinkää in southern Finland, formed in 2019, delivering traditional heavy metal with a direct, riff-driven approach. Their sound channels the fundamental power and clarity of classic heavy metal.
Gorefight is a crossover/heavy metal band from Vänersborg, Sweden, active since 2011 and blending the energy of crossover punk with classic heavy metal power. Over a decade of activity reflects commitment to the style.
Gorgon's Head is a heavy metal band from Bochum in the Ruhr Valley, Germany, with roots stretching back to 1969, making them one of the oldest metal-related acts in the entire country. The band's name references the Medusa of Greek myth, and their longevity is extraordinary in the German metal landscape.
Gospel is a heavy metal band from Athens, active since 2005. Two decades of classic heavy metal from the Greek capital establish them among the more enduring traditional metal acts in the Hellenic scene.
Gotham City is a heavy metal band from Umeå, Sweden, active since 2015 and delivering classic heavy metal from northern Sweden. The project channels the power and grandeur of traditional metal.
Gow is a heavy metal band from Turin, formed in 2019. They deliver classic heavy metal from the Piedmontese capital.
Graaf is a heavy metal band from Berlin, Germany, formed in 2021, delivering traditional heavy metal from the German capital. The band brings classic metal riffing and energy to Berlin's eclectic music landscape.
Grabesmond are a Vienna-based avant-garde metal band whose 1997 debut Mordenheim—recorded at Tonstudio Hörnix—blends mystical, medieval, classical, and experimental elements in a form difficult to place within any single scene. Their 1999 follow-up Xenoglossie, released on Draenor Productions, pushed further into dark ambient and electronic textures while retaining the project's unsettling, genre-resistant character.
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