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Coronary Reconstruction (EP) (2024)
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Agamemnon (2025)
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Sunset on the Golden Age (2017)
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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.
Gaia Epicus is a power metal band from Trondheim, active since 2003. Over two decades of power metal from the historic Norwegian capital make them one of the country's most enduring acts in a genre dominated by Finnish and German bands.
GaiaBeta is a heavy/power metal band from Feira de Santana, Bahia, formed in 2017 by vocalist Marcos Diantoni, with a lineup that also includes guitarists Lennon Kitaro and Fabio Mesquita, bassist Junior McGyver, and drummer Valter Filho. Twice recognized with national metal awards in Brazil, the band released their debut album "Gate of GaiaBeta" through the Greek label Pitch Black Records in May 2025, drawing comparisons to Iron Maiden, Hammerfall, and Helloween.
Gaias Lycan is a power/thrash metal band from Athens, formed in 2017. They fuse the melodic grandeur of power metal with thrash aggression from the Greek capital.
Baltimore's Galactic Skyfather have been refining a hybrid of melodic death and power metal since 2017, wielding soaring melodies with enough aggression to keep things from ever getting comfortable.
Galaksyon is a Russian power/heavy metal project active since 2020, delivering soaring melodies and classic metal power. The project channels the epic traditions of power metal.
Galathea is a symphonic power metal band from Moscow, Russia, formed in 2021 and weaving orchestral grandeur with powerful metal songwriting. The project merges bombastic arrangements with soaring vocal performances.
Gallantry is a power metal band from Stockholm, Sweden, active since 2014 and delivering soaring melodies and epic compositions from the Swedish capital. The project channels the grandeur of classic power metal.
Gambit is a melodic power metal band from Aalen, Germany, formed in 2019, channeling the European power metal tradition of soaring melodies and dynamic arrangements. The band operates in the Swabian region of Baden-Wurttemberg.
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