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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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State Of Unrest (2023)
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Lincoln, Nebraska's Gallows Majesty have kept traditional heavy metal alive in the Great Plains since 2009, drawing from the classic riff-forward playbook with conviction and staying power. They're one of the more durable acts in the Midwest underground.
Gallows Omen is a black/heavy metal and punk band from Skåne, Sweden, formed in 2023 and merging the darkness of black metal with heavy metal's power and punk's raw energy. The project delivers a volatile mix from southern Sweden.
Gallows Whisper is a heavy/doom metal solo project from Ottenbach, Germany, created by Sirius Datura, with a sound compared to Manilla Road and Heavy Load. Their releases There Is No Law (2020) and Break the Sceptre (2024) were recorded at Skulls'N'Flags studio in Albershausen, with Pete-The-Beat on drums.
Game Zero is a hard rock/heavy metal band from Rome, formed in 2015. They deliver energetic heavy metal and hard rock from the Italian capital.
A fresh North Carolina entry in the heavy metal/hard rock tradition, Gamma Razor formed in 2023 with a sharp-edged, no-frills approach to classic metal songwriting. Still building their catalog, they show early promise in a state with a quietly strong metal scene.
Gammadion is a pagan/heavy metal band from Lublin, active since 2011. They channel pagan themes through heavy metal from the eastern Polish capital.
Gandalf is a heavy metal band from Pamplona (Etxabakoitz), Spain, formed in 2024, named after Tolkien's iconic wizard. The band delivers classic heavy metal from the Navarre capital famous for its running of the bulls.
Ganesha is a southern metal band from Barcelona, Spain, formed in 2010, named after the Hindu elephant-headed god of beginnings. The band channels southern-fried swagger and heavy grooves from the Catalan capital.
Kansas City's Ganoderma — named for the medicinal mushroom genus — bring a melodic thrash sensibility to the Missouri heavy metal scene, balancing hook-driven songwriting with serious riff weight since 2018. They're one of the more interesting crossover acts in the Midwest's mid-sized city underground.
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