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Grimnorth is a Viking black metal project from Bremnes in western Norway, formed in 2015. They deliver Norse-themed black metal from the Hordaland coast.
Black metal project split between Koper, Izola, and Portoroz on Slovenia's Adriatic coast, active since 2015. Their Mediterranean origins lend an unusual geographic context to their dark and aggressive sound.
Fort Worth's Grimoire have been running crossover thrash and classic thrash through a Texas-sized filter since 2011, combining hardcore's directness with metal's riff obsession for a sound that's both technically sharp and relentlessly aggressive.
Grimoire is a heavy metal band from Wrocław, Poland, active since 2011 and delivering classic heavy metal from one of Poland's cultural capitals. The project channels the timeless power of traditional metal riffage.
Grimoire de Occulte is a death/doom/drone metal project from Ubach-Palenberg, Germany, formed in 2011, evolving from early drone and ambient work into a heavier death/doom sound. The project's name references an occult book of spells, reflecting its dark, ritualistic thematic focus.
Grimorc is a black metal project from Huittinen, Finland, formed in 2017, delivering dark and hostile black metal rooted in the Finnish tradition. Their sound embraces the cold, aggressive aesthetic central to Nordic black metal.
Grimoria is a black metal band from Toulouse, France, formed in 2023 and evolving toward death/black metal. They represent the newest wave of Toulouse's expanding extreme metal underground.
Grimorio is a gothic/heavy metal band from Catania, Sicily, formed in 2025. Their Italian name — meaning 'grimoire' or spell book — signals the occult atmosphere of their gothic metal from the foot of Mount Etna.
Grimorium is a doom metal band from Wrexham in North Wales, active since 2007. They deliver heavy doom from the Welsh-English border region.
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