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Grim Tormentor is a black/doom metal band from Swansea, Wales, formed in 2018. They merge black metal hostility with doom weight from the South Welsh coast.
Grim Van Doom is a sludge metal band from Wuppertal, Germany, formed in 2012, known for splits with heavyweights like Cult of Occult and Danish post-metal act LLNN. Their catalog includes GRIM LOVE and a 2012 demo, establishing them as a formidable force in Germany's sludge underground.
Grimace is a heavy metal band from Mikkeli, Finland, formed in 2013, delivering straightforward, riff-driven metal with an aggressive edge. Their sound channels the fundamental power and directness of traditional heavy metal.
Grimace Gall is a death/black/doom metal band from Rome, formed in 2020. They merge three extreme subgenres from the Italian capital.
Grimah is a nihilistic black metal trio from Cuenca, Spain, formed in 2017 by Ludwigar, Al-Wars, and Maars, exploring existential dread and the void through vicious vocal barks and extended compositions. Their debut Intricacies of Bowed Wisdom was mastered by Magnus Devo Andersson in Sweden, and listeners frequently compare their sound to Polish stalwarts Mgła.
Grimblade is a heavy/black metal band from Munster, Germany, formed in 2012, blending classic heavy metal foundations with black metal intensity. The band operates at the intersection of two contrasting metal traditions.
Grimburg is a pagan metal band from Konfeld in Saarland, Germany, formed in 2015, channeling Germanic pagan themes through heavy, folk-inflected metal. The band draws inspiration from the Grimburg castle ruins in their home region.
Grimcult is a black metal band from Tychy, Poland, formed in 2020 and channeling the darkness of Polish black metal from this Upper Silesian industrial city. The project draws from Poland's deep well of black metal tradition.
GrimCurse is a five-piece heavy metal band from Madrid, Spain, formed in 2022, drawing on classical mythology with releases titled Shores of Ithaca and Serpent God. Their lineup of dual guitars, bass, drums, and vocals delivers a melodic yet darkened take on traditional heavy metal.
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