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Gnadenthron is a German viking/black metal project formed in 2024, whose name translates to "throne of mercy." The project blends Norse-themed viking metal with black metal aggression.
Gnipaheller is a Viking black metal project from Stavanger, formed in 2017. Named after the cave guarding the realm of the dead in Norse mythology, they deliver Viking-themed black metal from the Rogaland coast.
Graveland is a pagan/Viking metal project from Wroclaw, active since 1999 in its current direction, having evolved from earlier black metal origins. One of Poland's most influential and enduring extreme metal projects, Graveland has been a defining force in European pagan metal for over two decades.
Greenland is a Viking/black metal band from Chalons-en-Champagne, France, active since 2007. They channel Norse Viking themes through black metal from the Champagne region, merging Scandinavian mythology with French extreme metal sensibility.
Greigh is a Viking metal band from Asker near Oslo, formed in 2019. They deliver Viking-themed heavy metal from the Oslofjord suburbs.
Griftefrid is a viking black metal band from Luleå in northern Sweden, formed in 2021 and channeling Norse heritage and the harshness of the Arctic through atmospheric black metal. The project draws from the extreme northern landscapes.
Grimner is a folk/viking metal band from Motala, Sweden, active since 2014 and weaving Scandinavian folk traditions and Norse mythology into heavy, engaging metal. The project channels the spirit of the Viking Age through modern metal.
Grimnorth is a Viking black metal project from Bremnes in western Norway, formed in 2015. They deliver Norse-themed black metal from the Hordaland coast.
Black/Viking Metal, Progressive Black Metal act from Bergen in Norway, active since 2004 and delivering raw extremity. Their approach balances melodic undertones with the genre's most aggressive impulses.
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