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Helsinki, FI · 2018–present · active
Goatron is a gothic and heavy metal band from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 2018, merging gothic metal's dark atmospheres and dramatic flair with traditional heavy metal's riff-driven power. Their sound occupies the moody intersection of gothic melancholy and metallic heaviness.
Cologne, DE · 2022–present · active
Goats of Purgatory is a heavy metal band from Cologne, Germany, formed in 2022, delivering traditional heavy metal from the Rhineland's largest city. The band channels classic metal riffing with a purgatorial thematic lens.
Lyon, FR · 2015–present · active
God Damn is a heavy metal band from Lyon, France, formed in 2015, whose sound has been described by NME as 'Sabbath having a screaming row with Nirvana.' Their catalog includes albums Raw Coward, Everything Ever, and Vultures, blending classic heavy rock with grunge-influenced intensity.
Avignon, FR · 2010–present · active
Godisdead is a four-piece black/thrash metal band from Avignon, France, formed in 2009 around nihilistic lyrical themes and aggressive riffing. They have released three albums including the self-titled debut (2010), II (2012), and JUST...DIE (2015), recorded at La Farinière and mastered at X-pand Sound Mastering.
Basel, CH · 2018–present · active
Godiva is a heavy metal band from Basel, Switzerland, formed in 2018, whose catalog includes the albums Hubris, Traces of Irony, and Spiral. They deliver classic heavy metal with a focus on strong riffs and dynamic compositions.
Rochdale, GB · 2013–present · active
Gods of Hellfire is a heavy/doom metal band from Rochdale, England, formed in 2013 and delivering crushing heaviness across releases including Beneath the Waves, Chronicles of Death, and Live Once...Die Twice. Their sound draws from the classic doom and heavy metal traditions of northern England.
Basel, CH · 2017–present · active
Gods of Silence is a Swiss power/heavy metal five-piece from Basel, formed in 2017, who released their debut Neverland through ROAR! Rock of Angels Records the same year. The eleven-track album showcases keyboard-driven melodic power metal with symphonic flourishes across forty-nine minutes.
Stourbridge, GB · 2020–present · active
Godsize is a sludge/heavy metal band from Stourbridge in the West Midlands, formed in 2020 and dealing in crushing sludge-inflected heaviness. The project channels the industrial heritage of the Black Country into monolithic, down-tuned riffage.
Truro, GB · 2018–present · active
Godstone is a heavy metal band from Truro in Cornwall, England, formed in 2018 and channeling classic heavy metal traditions from the southwestern tip of Britain. Their sound pays homage to the riff-driven foundations of the genre.

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