Gothic Sky is a band from Michurinsk, Russia, that evolved from doom/death metal origins in 2020 into a gothic/black metal direction. The project traces an arc across multiple dark metal genres.

Gracefallen is a black/gothic metal act from Herk-de-Stad, Belgium, formed in 2012, melding the atmospheric darkness of black metal with gothic melodic sensibilities. Their music bridges aggression and melancholy in the tradition of Belgian dark metal.

Grain of Pain is a melodic doom metal band from Jyväskylä, Finland, formed in 2024, self-described as 'melancholic melodic doom from Finland,' featuring members of Swallow the Sun and Before the Dawn. Their lineup of Lars Eikind, Timo Solonen, Juho Räihä, and Juuso Raatikainen blends harsh and clean vocals across atmospheric, mournful compositions.

Grave Insult is a gothic metal band from Budapest, formed in 2021. They deliver the dark romanticism of gothic metal from the Hungarian capital.

Grayscale is a gothic metal band from Mikkeli, Finland, formed in 2017, blending dark, moody atmospheres with heavy, melodic instrumentation in the gothic metal tradition. Their sound explores melancholic and introspective themes through a distinctly Finnish lens.

Green Carnation is a gothic/progressive metal band from Kristiansand, active since 2000, having evolved from early death metal origins. Led by Terje Vik Schei, they have become one of Norway's most respected progressive metal acts, with albums like Light of Day, Day of Darkness showcasing their ambitious, genre-transcending approach.

Kyiv gothic/doom metal project formed in 2013, merging dark romance with crushing heaviness from Ukraine's capital. Their melancholic sound explores the emotional depths where gothic atmospherics meet doom metal's ponderous weight.

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.

Grodek is a melodic black/gothic metal band from Vasto on the Chieti coast of Abruzzo, formed in 2017. Named after Georg Trakl's anti-war poem about the Battle of Grodek, they blend melodic black metal with gothic atmosphere from the Adriatic coast.