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Glaisemort is a raw black metal project from Clermont-Ferrand, France, formed in 2026, self-described as 'urban rot worship,' blending raw black metal, lo-fi production, dark ambient, and noise aesthetics. Their four-track demo includes a Lifelover cover alongside original compositions exploring shame and silence.
Glamhoth is a black metal project from Hauho, Finland, formed in 2021, drawing on the dark, atmospheric traditions of Finnish black metal. Their sound embraces the cold, hostile aesthetic that defines the Nordic black metal underground.
Glamsdring is a black metal project from Ashford in Kent, formed in 2023. Named after Gandalf's elvish sword in Tolkien's legendarium, they channel Middle-earth-inspired black metal from southeast England.
Glasperlenspiel is a black metal project from Stuttgart, Germany, formed in 2014, whose name references Hermann Hesse's novel The Glass Bead Game. The project channels literary and philosophical depth through black metal from the capital of Baden-Wurttemberg.
Glauk is a black metal project from Nice on the French Riviera, formed in 2023, channeling dark atmospheres and raw aggression in contrast to the Mediterranean setting. Their sound draws on the atmospheric end of the French black metal tradition.
Glaumni is an atmospheric black metal project from Snasa in central Norway, formed in 2015. They channel atmospheric black metal from the sparsely populated Trondelag interior.
Glaurung is a black/doom metal band from Småland, Sweden, active since 2014 and named after the father of dragons in Tolkien's legendarium. The project merges black metal's darkness with doom's crushing weight.
Gleaming Nocturnal Blood is a German black metal project from Lower Saxony, formed in 2026, among the newest entries in the European black metal underground. The project channels nocturnal themes through raw black metal.
Gleichmacher is a black metal act from Dresden, Germany, formed in 2019, delivering abrasive yet melodic black metal with high production values and second-wave feeling. Their 2022 album Krankung Fall Verderben features seven tracks mastered at Moontower Studios, praised for its many layers and depth blending melodic tones with raw harshness.
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