Gjoll is a black/folk metal project from Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, formed in 2018, named after a river in Norse mythology that flows closest to the gates of Hel. The project blends black metal aggression with folk metal's earthy, melodic textures.

Glittertind is a folk metal band from Lillesand in southern Norway, active since 2009, later evolving toward indie/folk rock. Named after Norway's second-highest mountain, they channel Norwegian folk traditions through heavy and eventually lighter forms.

Goat of Mendes is a pioneering German heavy/folk/pagan metal band from Wuppertal, active since 1994, self-described as one of the first to combine atmospheric heavy metal with Wiccan pagan lyrics. Their seven-album catalog spanning 1996 to 2017 includes Hymn to One Ablaze, Paganborn, and Hagzussa - Riding the Fence, all exploring witchcraft and nature spirituality.

Goatmoon is a raw black metal and folk metal project from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 2022, blending the stripped-down ferocity of raw black metal with folk metal elements. Their approach fuses lo-fi production with a primal connection to Nordic musical traditions.

GOD The Barbarian Horde is a multi-genre extreme metal band from Iași, Romania, active since 1997. Blending death, doom, folk, and gothic metal, they are among the longest-running acts in Romania's eastern Moldavian metal scene.

Godofe Keios is a folk metal project from Évora, Portugal, blending traditional Iberian influences with heavy metal since 1999. Their name and sound draw from the rich cultural heritage of Portugal's Alentejo region.

Gods Tower is a pioneering pagan/folk/doom metal band from Gomel, Belarus, active since 1992, making them one of the longest-running metal acts in the country. Their extensive catalog stretches from early 1990s demos like The Eerie and Canticles through full-lengths including Abandon All Hope, Steel Says Last, and the live album Live in Mir Castle.

Gotland is a folk/black metal band from Turin, active since 2008. Named after the Swedish island rich in Viking Age remains, they channel Norse folk elements through black metal from the Piedmontese capital.

Gravis is a heavy/folk metal band from Miedzyrzec Podlaski in the Lublin Voivodeship, formed in 2021. They blend heavy metal with folk elements from the eastern Polish countryside.