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Eindhoven, NL · 2017–present · active
Godenbloed is a black/sludge metal band from Eindhoven, formed in 2017. Their Dutch name — meaning 'blood of the gods' — captures the ritualistic, heavy character of their genre-blending approach.
Kraków, PL · 2013–present · active
Goderak is a black metal project from Krakow, active since 2013. They deliver black metal from Poland's historic royal capital.
Leeds, GB · 2023–present · active
Godeth is a groove metal band from Leeds, formed in 2023. They deliver rhythmically charged groove metal from the West Yorkshire city.
Jyväskylä, FI · 2024–present · active
Godfall is a melodic death metal and thrash band from Jyväskylä, Finland, formed in 2024, blending melodic sensibility with the aggression of death and thrash metal. Their sound reflects the Finnish tradition of combining technical skill with visceral heaviness.
Athens, GR · 2024–present · active
Godfather is a thrash/groove metal band from Athens, formed in 2024. They bring rhythmic thrash and groove metal energy to the Greek capital's metal scene.
Birmingham, GB · 2003–present · active
Godflesh is an industrial metal and experimental industrial band from Birmingham, active since 2003 in their current incarnation. Originally formed in 1988 by Justin Broadrick and G.C. Green, they are widely regarded as pioneers of industrial metal, their crushing fusion of metal, electronic, and noise having influenced countless acts worldwide.
Tampere, FI · 2021–present · active
Godflesh Deformed is a Finnish symphonic black metal duo formed in 2021 in Tampere, consisting of M.K. on music and composition and J.A. on vocals. Their 2021 single Inheritance blends orchestral elements with extreme metal, combining blackened death metal with symphonic grandeur.
Oberndorf, AT · 1991–present · active
The Austrian Godforsaken from Oberndorf bei Salzburg was a short-lived melodic death/thrash metal project active from 2006 to 2010, when the band renamed themselves Ghouls Come Knockin'. Their tenure produced early material in a melodeath-leaning thrash style before the lineup and direction shifted toward the death 'n' roll approach of their successor name.
Outokumpu, FI · 2019–present · active
GodFuck is a black metal, death metal, and progressive metal project from Outokumpu, Finland, formed in 2019, delivering epic-length compositions across their debut Summoning the Firebreath Deamon of Hell. The album spans eight tracks over seventy-one minutes, featuring multi-part structures that blend black and death metal with progressive complexity.

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