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Saint Petersburg black metal and hardcore hybrid formed in 2022, merging the atmospheric intensity of black metal with hardcore's visceral directness. Their aggressive fusion channels the energy of both scenes through a unified sonic assault.
Founded in Gelsenkirchen, Germany in 2020 by Sebastian Biesler following his departure from Electric Callboy, GHØSTKID play a confrontational hybrid of industrial metal, metalcore, and electronic goth rock. Their self-titled debut album, released in November 2020 and co-produced with Sky van Hoff, featured guest appearances from Heaven Shall Burn's Marcus Bischoff and Kreator's Mille Petrozza. The project channels the theatrical aggression of Ministry and Marilyn Manson into a modern heavy framework.
From Sierra Vista, Arizona — a border town in the shadow of the Huachuca Mountains — Ghâshthrak have been channeling death metal, black metal, and grindcore into something raw and geographically extreme since 2019. The desert's harshness runs through every blast beat.
Ghûlheim is a symphonic death metal project from Sweden, active since 2019 and merging orchestral grandeur with death metal ferocity. The project delivers cinematic extremity through bombastic arrangements.
Giamon is a one-man black metal project from Privas in the Ardèche, France, founded in 2002 by Kris Diehard 'Requiem,' blending old black metal with heathen, cold, folk atmospheres inspired by Bathory, Drudkh, and Kampfar. The 2008 album The Old Buried Memories on Rusty Axe Records features three extended tracks totaling over thirty-four minutes.
Giampiero is a progressive metal/shred solo artist from Italy, active since 2018. He channels technically ambitious progressive metal and guitar virtuosity.
Gianluca Ferro is a progressive metal solo artist from Milan, active since 2016. He delivers technically sophisticated progressive metal guitar work from the Lombard capital.
Giant Jellyfish is a stoner/doom metal band from Santo André, Brazil, formed in 2018, featuring Teka Almeida on vocals and keyboards, Rafa Almeida on guitar, Claudio HC Funari on bass, and Leandro De Villa on drums. The band released their self-titled debut in 2018, followed by the sophomore full-length "Dark Dharma" on February 22, 2022, recorded by Danilo Pozzani at Acustica Studios. Their heavy psych and fuzz-driven sound draws on Black Sabbath while incorporating occult and psychedelic themes.
Giant Monster Attack is a stoner metal band from Edinburgh, Scotland, formed in 2013. Their kaiju-referencing name captures the colossal, crushing character of their stoner metal from the Scottish capital.
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