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Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Godspeed You! Black Emperor (GY!BE), Montreal post-rock collective formed 1994, named after a 1976 Japanese documentary; long instrumental pieces, 16mm film projections, Constellation Records, hiatus 2003, reunion 2010, ninth album 2024.
Gogol Bordello
Gogol Bordello is a New York gypsy punk band formed in 1999 by Ukrainian-born Eugene Hutz, fusing punk with Romani and Eastern European folk; known for Gypsy Punks: Underdog World Strike and immigrant-themed songs.
Golden Earring
Golden Earring: Dutch rock band formed 1961 in The Hague as The Tornadoes; classic lineup Hay, Kooymans, Gerritsen, Zuiderwijk from 1970; hits Radar Love (1973) and Twilight Zone (1982); ended 2021 after Kooymans's ALS diagnosis; he died 2025.
Goldfinger (band)
Goldfinger is an American ska-punk band formed in 1994 in Los Angeles, fronted by producer John Feldmann, known for "Here in Your Bedroom," the 1996 gold debut, and "Superman" from Tony Hawk's Pro Skater; nine albums through Nine Lives (2026).
Goldfrapp
Goldfrapp: English electronic pop duo formed in 1999 by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory on Mute Records; seven albums from Felt Mountain to Silver Eye, hits Ooh La La and Strict Machine, two Ivor Novellos.
Gomez (band)
Gomez is an English five-piece rock band from Southport (Ian Ball, Ben Ottewell, Tom Gray, Paul Blackburn, Olly Peacock) whose garage-recorded 1998 debut Bring It On won the Mercury Prize; not the Mexican composer or other namesakes.
Gong (band)
Gong is a psychedelic progressive rock band founded in Paris in 1967 by Daevid Allen and Gilli Smyth, known for the Radio Gnome Trilogy, space whisper vocals, and a current line-up led by Kavus Torabi.
Goo Goo Dolls
The Goo Goo Dolls are an American rock band formed in Buffalo, New York, around 1986 by Johnny Rzeznik and Robby Takac, known for the hits "Name" and "Iris."
Good Charlotte
Good Charlotte: American pop punk band from Waldorf, Maryland, formed 1996, led by twin brothers Joel and Benji Madden with Paul Thomas and Billy Martin; known for The Young and the Hopeless (2002) and Motel Du Cap (2025).
Good Kid
Good Kid: Toronto indie rock band (Nick Frosst, David Wood, Jacob Tsafatinos, Michael Kozakov, Jon Kereliuk), formed by University of Toronto computer science students, independent, four EPs, debut album Can We Hang Out Sometime? (2026), Nomu Kid mascot lore.
Good Neighbours (duo)
Good Neighbours (British spelling) are an English indie pop duo of Oli Fox and Scott Verrill from London, distinct from the NGO Good Neighbors; breakout single "Home" (2024) went TikTok-viral, and their debut album Blue Sky Mentality appeared in 2025 on Polydor.
Goodie Mob
Goodie Mob: Atlanta rap group formed 1991 with Big Gipp, Cee-Lo, Khujo, and T-Mo; Dungeon Family member whose 1995 debut Soul Food went gold and coined the term Dirty Southern hip-hop.
Gorilla Biscuits
Gorilla Biscuits: New York straight edge hardcore punk band (formed 1986 or 1987), known for the 1988 EP Gorilla Biscuits and the 1989 album Start Today, Revelation Records' best-selling release; broke up 1991, members formed CIV, reunited 2005.
Gorillaz
Gorillaz are a British virtual band created in 1998 by musician Damon Albarn of Blur and comic artist Jamie Hewlett, with four animated characters fronting shifting musicians.
Gossip (band)
Gossip (formerly The Gossip) is an American indie rock trio formed in 1999 in Searcy, Arkansas, and Olympia, Washington, led by Beth Ditto with Nathan "Brace Paine" Howdeshell; known for Standing in the Way of Control (2006), Music for Men (2009), and the 2024 comeback album Real Power.
Gothic metal
Gothic metal, also called gothic heavy metal, is a metal subgenre fusing gothic rock melancholy with metal aggression, emerging from early-1990s UK death/doom via Paradise Lost's album Gothic, with Theatre of Tragedy's beauty-and-the-beast vocals and scenes in Norway, Finland, and Germany.
Gov't Mule
Gov't Mule is an American rock band formed in 1994 in Atlanta, Georgia, by Warren Haynes, Allen Woody, and Matt Abts as an Allman Brothers side project. The power trio turned quartet blends rock, blues, jazz, and funk across 20+ albums including Dose, Heavy Load Blues, and Peace…Like A River.
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals was an American roots rock band formed in 2002 in Vermont, fronted by singer and Hammond B-3 organist Grace Potter.
Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal: Recording Academy rock category (early 1980s to 2011). U2 won seven times; final winner The Black Keys, "Tighten Up," 2011; merged into Best Rock Performance in 2012.
Grand Funk Railroad
Grand Funk Railroad, American hard rock band formed 1969 in Flint, Michigan by Mark Farner, Don Brewer, and Mel Schacher; sold out Shea Stadium in 1971 and hit number one in 1973 with "We're an American Band"; still touring as Brewer and Schacher's lineup.
Grateful Dead
Grateful Dead, American rock band formed 1965 in the San Francisco Bay Area, pioneers of live improvisation and the Deadhead fan culture; disbanded after Jerry Garcia's 1995 death, with offshoots like Dead & Company continuing.
Great White
Great White, American blues-based hard rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1982 (via Dante Fox), known for Twice Shy (1989) and the No. 5 hit "Once Bitten, Twice Shy"; marked by the 2003 Station nightclub fire that killed 100 and a later split into two bands.
Green Day
Green Day, American punk rock band from East Bay, California, formed as Sweet Children; trio Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool. Dookie (1994) and American Idiot (2004) took punk mainstream; three Grammys, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Saviors (2024).
Green Day discography
Green Day discography: 14 studio albums by the American punk rock trio, from 39/Smooth (1990) and Dookie (1994) to Saviors (2024), plus live albums, compilations, and the 2026 Nimrods Original Soundtrack.
Green Jellÿ
Green Jellÿ, originally Green Jell-O, is an American comedy punk/metal band from Buffalo, New York, founded by Bill Manspeaker; renamed after Kraft's Jell-O trademark action, known for Cereal Killer and the 1993 hit Three Little Pigs.
Green River (band)
Green River was a Seattle band formed in 1984, among the first grunge bands, releasing Come On Down, Dry as a Bone, and Rehab Doll; its breakup produced Mudhoney, Mother Love Bone, and Pearl Jam.
Greta Van Fleet
Greta Van Fleet, American rock band formed 2012 in Frankenmuth, Michigan, by the Kiszka brothers and Danny Wagner; Grammy-winning bluesy hard rock act repeatedly compared to Led Zeppelin, known for "Highway Tune" and albums through 2026's Palace for the People.
Grizzly Bear (band)
Grizzly Bear is a Brooklyn indie rock band formed in 2002 by Ed Droste, later joined by Daniel Rossen, Chris Taylor, and Christopher Bear; albums include Veckatimest (2009, No. 8 Billboard) and Shields, reuniting for a 2025 tour.
Groove metal
Groove metal, also known as post-thrash, neo-thrash, or power groove, is a heavy metal subgenre derived from thrash metal in the late 1980s, played at slower tempos and popularized by Pantera.
Groovie Ghoulies
Groovie Ghoulies: Sacramento, California pop-punk band (late 1980s to 2007) led by Kepi and Roach, known for Ramones-style horror-themed punk on Lookout! Records; albums include Fun in the Dark and Travels With My Amp.