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Divine (2024)
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Agamemnon (2025)
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Sunset on the Golden Age (2017)
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Fire and Water (Riffissippi Studio Jam Sessions Vol. 1) (2025)
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Hailing from New Alexandria, Pennsylvania, Gates of Hell deal in straightforward, punishing death metal built on downtuned riffs and grim intent. Formed in 2020, they're one of the more unassuming yet reliable entries in the rural underground.
Minnesota's Gates of Sanity play thrash metal that's direct, relentless, and clearly shaped by the genre's early '90s second wave — no frills, just tight riffs and propulsive rhythm work. Formed in 2020, they keep the old flame burning in the cold northern underground.
Gatica are a thrash/grindcore band from Rosario, Argentina who launched in 2020 with the 15-track debut Matando Chetos (May 2020), followed swiftly by the equally frenetic Barbarie mata galán (March 2021). Both records blend politically charged lyrics with short, high-speed songs in the tradition of extreme crossover grindcore.
Los Angeles's Gauntlet play heavy metal with a hard rock swagger, leaning into classic tones and direct songwriting since their 2022 formation. Unpretentious and built for volume, they carry the spirit of the Sunset Strip's heavier end.
Oak Ridge, New Jersey's Gavel bring a crossover thrash attack that channels the ferocity of early Anthrax and D.R.I. into tight, punishing songs that move fast and hit harder. Active since 2018, they're one of New Jersey's sharper entries in the genre's contemporary revival.
Long Island's Gaveldown have been hammering out groove-inflected thrash from Deer Park since 2009, one of the more persistent presences in New York's suburban metal underground. Their riffs lock into a mid-tempo pocket that makes their music feel both heavy and deeply listenable.
Gavvakh is a melodic death/thrash/black metal band from Tver, Russia, formed in 2025 and blending three extreme metal genres into a versatile assault. The project channels multi-faceted aggression from central Russia.
American Canyon, California's Gawdamn blend heavy and thrash metal with the kind of attitude that makes it clear they are not here to negotiate. Formed in 2020, they bring a blunt, no-nonsense energy to a region more commonly associated with progressive and tech-death.
Gawither is a thrash metal/crossover band from Merano in the South Tyrol, formed in 2013. They deliver crossover thrash from the German-speaking alpine spa town.
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