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Ghostrider is a black/heavy/thrash metal band from Genoa, formed in 2024. They blend three classic metal traditions from the Ligurian port city.
Ghotna is a death/thrash metal band from Småland, Sweden, formed in 2023 and delivering aggressive crossover fury from the historic heartland of Swedish metal. The project channels the rich metal heritage of the region.
Formed in Salzburg in 2006 under the name Godforsaken before rebranding in 2010, Ghouls Come Knockin' played a catchy mix of death 'n' roll, speedrock, and thrash with a punk attitude and lyrics covering rebellion, intoxication, and freedom. Their 2013 album Dead Beat Glory is a high-energy slab of this crossover style, and the posthumous Blitztank followed in 2020 after the band dissolved.
Gilgamosh are a death/thrash metal band formed in 2023 from St. Pölten and Vienna, Austria, representing a newer entry in the country's active extreme metal underground. They operate independently and have been building their catalog and live presence since their formation.
Gilotyna is a thrash metal band from Gliwice in Upper Silesia, formed in 2022. Their Polish name — meaning 'guillotine' — captures the sharp, cutting character of their thrash from the industrial south.
Giuda is a thrash metal/crossover/crust punk band from Italy, active since 2010. They deliver aggressive crossover thrash with crust punk energy.
Glacial Fear is a technical death/thrash metal band from Catanzaro in Calabria, active since 1993. Over three decades from southern Italy, they have established themselves as one of the country's most enduring technical extreme metal acts.
Glaciers of Ice is a black/thrash metal band from London, formed in 2021. They merge the frozen hostility of black metal with thrash metal's velocity from the British capital.
Glib is a death metal, grindcore, and thrash metal band from Ruma, Serbia, active since 2019. They deliver a ferocious blend of extreme metal subgenres from the Vojvodina region.
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