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Gloryful is a heavy metal band from Gelsenkirchen in the Ruhr Valley, Germany, formed in 2012, bringing traditional heavy metal to one of Germany's industrial heartlands. The band has been an active presence in the North Rhine-Westphalia metal scene for over a decade.
Gloryhammer is a symphonic power metal band from Dundee, Scotland, formed in 2013. Their bombastic, fantasy-themed approach — complete with elaborate narrative albums set in a fictional Scottish universe — has made them one of the most internationally successful and distinctive power metal acts to emerge from the UK.
Gloson is an atmospheric sludge/post-metal band from Halmstad, Sweden, formed in 2012 and creating dark music offset with the smallest glimmer of hope, drawing from personal introspection and internal wastelands. Their extensive catalog includes Grimen, Yearwalker, and The Rift.
Gloss is a black/post-black metal band from London, formed in 2019. They blend the raw aggression of black metal with post-black metal's atmospheric expansiveness from the British capital.
Glote is a crossover thrash band from Santos, São Paulo, formed in 2023, with a lineup of Felipe Gameiro on vocals, Bruno Cabaleiro on guitars, Muxu on bass, and Lucas Santos on drums. Their debut EP The Lost Years (2023), recorded at Estúdio Warzone in Santos, collects five tracks written between 2019 and 2022 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The release tackles Brazilian social issues including police violence, the precarious health system, and the rise of fascism, firmly in the tradition of politically charged crossover thrash.
Glow is a melodic heavy metal band from Coesfeld, Germany, formed in 2011, delivering hook-driven metal with an emphasis on melody and accessibility. The band operates in the Munsterland region of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Glowing Ice is a progressive heavy metal band from Palermo, Sicily, active since 2013. They bring progressive metal ambition to the Sicilian capital.
Glowsun is a stoner metal and psychedelic rock trio from Lille, France, formed in 2012, known for spherical, atmospheric compositions blending stoner rock, doom, and psychedelic melodies. Their third album Behind the Wall of Time (2015) was released via Napalm Records, featuring extended instrumental passages and enormous atmospheric compositions.
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