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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).
Chillán, CL · 2005–present · active
Gangrena are a death metal band from Chillán, Ñuble, Chile, formed in 2005 and affiliated with Australis Records. Their 2020 album "Oscuro Tormento," described by the band as their fourth full-length and brutal from start to finish, cemented their standing as one of the more enduring acts in the Chilean provincial death metal underground.
Rio de Janeiro, BR · 2016–present · active
Gangrena Gasosa is a thrash metal and crossover band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, who brand their style as "Saravá Metal" — a fusion of metal and hardcore with Umbanda and Afro-Brazilian religious imagery. On stage, each member portrays a specific Afro-Brazilian deity or spirit, making the band's live presentation unique within the Brazilian metal scene. The band released the LP Welcome to Terreiro in 1995 and has remained active for over three decades, issuing the album Figa of the Dark in 2024.

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