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Formed in Salzburg in 2006 under the name Godforsaken before rebranding in 2010, Ghouls Come Knockin' played a catchy mix of death 'n' roll, speedrock, and thrash with a punk attitude and lyrics covering rebellion, intoxication, and freedom. Their 2013 album Dead Beat Glory is a high-energy slab of this crossover style, and the posthumous Blitztank followed in 2020 after the band dissolved.
Samara-based heavy doom metal and hard rock outfit formed in 2019, merging the slow-burning weight of doom with hard rock's melodic drive. Their eclectic approach draws from multiple traditions to create a sound both heavy and accessible.
A Chicago project born in 2023, Giard bridges the grime of black metal with the directness of classic heavy metal, finding menace in the space between the two. It's a new act with an old-world sense of darkness.
Giftdwarf is a heavy metal band from Frankfurt, Germany, formed in 2019, whose name combines the German word for "poison" with "dwarf." The band brings traditional heavy metal to Frankfurt's diverse metal scene.
Gigatron is a heavy/speed metal band from Valencia, Spain, formed in 2020, combining classic heavy metal power with speed metal's velocity. The band brings high-energy metal to the Spanish Mediterranean coast.
Gilgamesj is a heavy metal band from Leerdam in South Holland, formed in 2016. Named after the ancient Sumerian king, they deliver epic heavy metal from the Dutch river country.
Gimhell is a heavy metal band from Umeå, Sweden, formed in 2022 and delivering classic heavy metal from northern Sweden. The project channels the timeless power of traditional metal riffage.
New York's Girder build their stoner doom sound like heavy construction — methodical, load-bearing, and made to last. Formed in 2025, they're among the newest entrants to the northeast's already formidable heavy underground.
Gitaron is a heavy metal act from Beveren, Belgium, whose 2016 triple album You Own the World spans sixteen tracks of classic heavy metal and hard rock with medieval and Arthurian themes running through songs like Camelot Rising, Excalibur, and We're Knights. The album was self-recorded at the band's own Gitaron Studio.
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