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G-Core is a grindcore and hardcore band from Caracas, Venezuela, assembled from veterans of the local metal circuit. The quartet — featuring vocalist Argenis Dorta, guitarist Gaetano Ianuzzi, bassist Ronnel Flores, and drummer Abelardo Alvarez — blends grindcore ferocity with hardcore aggression and deep lyrical content. Their self-titled album (2023) collects fourteen short, punishing tracks recorded independently.
Feira de Santana, BR · active
GaiaBeta is a heavy/power metal band from Feira de Santana, Bahia, formed in 2017 by vocalist Marcos Diantoni, with a lineup that also includes guitarists Lennon Kitaro and Fabio Mesquita, bassist Junior McGyver, and drummer Valter Filho. Twice recognized with national metal awards in Brazil, the band released their debut album "Gate of GaiaBeta" through the Greek label Pitch Black Records in May 2025, drawing comparisons to Iron Maiden, Hammerfall, and Helloween.
Pindamonhangaba, BR · 2012–present · active
Galdra is a one-man black metal project from Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo, formed in 2012 and rooted in the atmospheric traditions of Burzum and Emperor. The project released its debut "Demo I" in March 2024, a three-track recording exploring themes of mysticism, philosophy, darkness, and death, followed by the EP "Philosophia Tenebrarum" later that year.
Buenos Aires, AR · 2022–present · active
Galdralag is a black metal trio from Buenos Aires formed in 2022, featuring Necrolust on drums, Doppelgänger on bass, and Life Eternal on guitar and vocals. They recorded their debut Demo in three hours at El Gato Negro in the Nuñez neighbourhood, releasing it in November 2022, and have since followed up with Demo II (July 2024) and Condemned (March 2025).
Vitória, BR · 2025–present · active
GallBladder is a death metal band from Vitória, Espírito Santo, who released their debut full-length "Virus Rotted Minds" on February 14, 2025. The eleven-track album blends death metal with grindcore and hardcore elements, with lyrics examining societal decay, misinformation, and the contradictions of existence in the digital age.
São Luís, BR · 2014–present · active
Gallo Azhuu is a hard rock and heavy metal band from São Luís, Maranhão, whose name translates loosely as "blue rooster" in a Portuguese psychedelic spelling, drawing on the blues-heavy tradition of Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, and ZZ Top. The band released a self-titled debut in 2013, followed by "Totem" in 2015, and their third album "Treva" in 2019, recorded at KM4 Studio — a release noted for its stoner metal weight. All three records are sung entirely in Portuguese.
VE · active
Gamalyel is a power metal band from Punto Fijo, Venezuela, that released their debut album Vencer o Morir in February 2021. The nine-track record embraces the melodic, anthem-driven aesthetics of the power metal genre, sung entirely in Spanish, with guest vocalists contributing to several tracks. The band operates independently and represents a rare entry in the Venezuelan power metal scene.
Leme, BR · 2002–present · on-hold
Gammoth is a death metal band from Leme, São Paulo, Brazil, formed in the early 2000s. The band released the album Blunt Force Trauma in 2005 and later recorded Obliterate at MixMusic Estúdio in Amparo, SP during 2015 and 2016. The band has been on hold since 2017.
Recife, BR · 2013–present · active
Gandavo is a power metal band from Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, formed in 2013. The band debuted with the EP Paganus Saga, recorded at Black Chamber Studio in Recife in December 2013, followed by the album Circle of Fire in September 2016. Their output frequently draws on the history and culture of Pernambuco, as reflected in releases such as Heroínas de Tejucupapo (2020).

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