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Vienna, AT · 2010–present · active
Vienna's Godzilla were an 1980s heavy metal outfit who released a self-titled vinyl album in January 1989 on the Metal Enterprises label, featuring anthemic hard rock and heavy metal tracks including We Won't Surrender and Lucifer's Daughter. The band stood among a wave of Austrian heavy metal acts that rose and fell within the late-1980s European scene.
Canet de Mar, ES · 2013–present · active
Goethia is a heavy metal and hard rock band from Canet de Mar on the Catalan coast, Spain, formed in 2013, named after the medieval grimoire Ars Goetia. The band channels classic heavy metal with occult undertones from the Mediterranean seaside.
Barrow-in-Furness, GB · 2010–present · active
Goldsmith is a NWOBHM-inspired heavy metal band from Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria, England, active since 2010 and keeping the flame of classic British heavy metal alive. Their sound draws from the twin-guitar attack and soaring melodies of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal.
Lublin, PL · 2010–present · active
Goliat is a heavy metal band from Lublin, active since 2010. Named after the biblical giant, they deliver commanding heavy metal from eastern Poland.
Madrid, ES · 2012–present · active
Goliath is a heavy metal band from Madrid, Spain, formed in 2012, named after the biblical giant. The band delivers powerful, monolithic heavy metal from the Spanish capital.
Lille, FR · 2012–present · active
Gomor is a heavy/thrash metal band from Lille, France, formed in 2012, delivering aggressive old-school metal with a nod to classic thrash traditions. Their debut album Apocalyptic Rise was released through Luta Rec, featuring eleven tracks of hard-hitting riffage.
Basel, CH · 2020–present · active
Gomorra is a heavy/power metal band from Basel, Switzerland, formed in 2020 and released through Noble Demon Records, positioned as Switzerland's next major metal export after Burning Witches. Their debut Divine Judgement (2022) and follow-up Dealer of Souls deliver furious, relentless traditional metal.
Tržič, SI · 2009–present · active
Slovenian act from Trzic that evolved from heavy/thrash metal roots into a more technical thrash/death approach, reflecting an ambition that demanded increasingly complex musicianship. Their progression maps the journey from raw aggression to surgical precision.
Lisbon, PT · 2025–present · active
Gonçalo Pereira is a solo heavy/power/speed metal project from Lisbon, Portugal, started in 2025. The project channels the high-energy spirit of classic European power metal.

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