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Funkadelic
Funkadelic, also called the P-Funk rock wing of Parliament-Funkadelic, is George Clinton's 1968 Plainfield, New Jersey funk-rock band, formed after the Parliaments naming dispute, known for Maggot Brain (1971), One Nation Under a Groove (1978), and 1997 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.
Future Islands
Future Islands: American post-wave/synth-pop band formed 2006 in Greenville, NC, based in Baltimore; members Herring, Cashion, Welmers, Lowry; broke through with 2014's Singles and the viral Letterman "Seasons" performance.
G-Unit
G-Unit (Guerilla Unit) is a Queens, New York hip hop group formed by 50 Cent with Tony Yayo and Lloyd Banks, joined by Nashville's Young Buck; known for Beg for Mercy, T.O.S., G-Unit Records, and the 2014 Summer Jam reunion.
G.I.S.M.
G.I.S.M. (ギズム), Tokyo hardcore punk/metal band formed 1981, fronted by Sakevi Yokoyama with guitarist Randy Uchida; albums Detestation, M.A.N., Sonicrime Therapy; notorious violent shows; disbanded 2002, reunited 2016.
G.R.L.
G.R.L.: American-British-Canadian girl group created by Robin Antin from the Pussycat Dolls brand, signed to Kemosabe/RCA. Hits "Wild Wild Love" with Pitbull (UK No. 6, US platinum) and "Ugly Heart"; disbanded June 2015 after Simone Battle's death.
Gaither Vocal Band
Gaither Vocal Band, American southern gospel quintet founded by Bill Gaither in 1980 in Alexandria, Indiana; Grammy winners for Homecoming (1991) and Lovin' Life (2009); current lineup includes Wes Hampton, Adam Crabb, Todd Suttles, and Reggie Smith.
Galaxie 500
Galaxie 500: Boston indie rock trio (1987-1991) of Dean Wareham, Naomi Yang, and Damon Krukowski; three Rough Trade albums, Today, On Fire, This Is Our Music; slowcore and dream pop pioneers.
Gamelan
Gamelan, the traditional Indonesian percussion orchestra of tuned metallophones, gongs, and gong-chimes, with Javanese, Balinese, and Sundanese traditions; UNESCO-inscribed 2021; known for cyclic time and kotekan interlocking.
Gang of Four (band)
Gang of Four: English post-punk band formed in Leeds (1976/77) by Jon King, Andy Gill, Dave Allen, Hugo Burnham; funk-dub-punk sound, Entertainment! (1979), major influence on later rock.
Gang of Youths
Gang of Youths: Australian alternative rock band from Sydney led by David Le'aupepe, now London-based; albums The Positions, Go Farther in Lightness, angel in realtime; returned 2026 with "Things Take Time".
Gang Starr
Gang Starr was an American hip-hop duo of rapper Guru and producer DJ Premier, formed in Boston in 1986 and known for pioneering jazz sampling in East Coast rap.
Garbage (band)
Garbage: American rock band formed 1993 in Madison, Wisconsin, by Butch Vig, Duke Erikson, and Steve Marker with Scottish singer Shirley Manson; 17 million albums sold; eighth album Let All That We Imagine Be the Light (2025).
Garfunkel and Oates
Garfunkel and Oates: American comedy folk duo of Riki Lindhome (Garfunkel) and Kate Micucci (Oates), formed 2007 in Los Angeles; albums All Over Your Face and Slippery When Moist topped comedy charts; 2014 IFC series and 2016 Emmy-nominated special.
Gary Lewis & the Playboys
Gary Lewis & the Playboys: 1960s American pop rock band formed in 1964 by Gary Lewis, son of Jerry Lewis; seven straight Top 10 hits from "This Diamond Ring" (1965), produced by Snuff Garrett and Leon Russell.
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, American pop rock group formed 1967 in San Diego, named for Union Gap, Washington. Hits: Young Girl (US No. 2, UK No. 1), Woman, Woman, Lady Willpower; six gold records in 1968; disbanded 1971.
GBH (band)
GBH, also known as Charged GBH, is an English street punk band formed in 1978 in Birmingham, named after the legal term Grievous Bodily Harm; debut album City Baby Attacked by Rats (1982) and influence on Metallica and Slayer distinguish it.
Geezer (group)
Geezer: Kingston, New York heavy blues/stoner rock trio led by Pat Harrington; six albums 2013-2022 including Groovy and Stoned Blues Machine on Heavy Psych Sounds; indefinite hiatus announced September 2026. Distinct from Geezer Butler's GZR and the UK techno artist The Geezer.
Generation X (band)
Generation X (Gen X), English punk band formed in London 21 November 1976 by Billy Idol, Tony James, and John Towe of Chelsea; three albums 1978-1981, "Dancing with Myself," name from the 1964 book.
Genesis (band)
Genesis, British rock band formed at Charterhouse School (founding year reported as 1965, 1966, or 1967), founded by Gabriel, Banks, Rutherford, and Phillips; prog era with Hackett and Collins, then Collins-led 1980s pop success, 150 million albums sold.
Gente de Zona
Gente de Zona (GDZ), Cuban reggaetón-salsa duo founded in 2000 in Alamar by Alexander Delgado, joined by Randy Malcom in 2013; famous for "Bailando" (41 weeks at No. 1 Hot Latin Songs) and "La Gozadera" with Marc Anthony.
Gentle Giant
Gentle Giant: British progressive rock band (1970-1980) formed by Derek, Phil, and Ray Shulman after Simon Dupree and the Big Sound; known for counterpoint, multipart vocals, and 11 studio albums including Octopus and Free Hand.
Geordie (band)
Geordie were a Newcastle upon Tyne glam and hard rock band formed in 1972, known for UK hits "All Because Of You" (No. 6, 1973) and as Brian Johnson's band before he joined AC/DC in 1980.
Germs (band)
Germs: Los Angeles punk band (active 1976/1977–1980) of Darby Crash, Pat Smear, Lorna Doom, and Don Bolles, known for the 1979 Joan Jett-produced album (GI) on Slash and chaotic shows.
Gerry and the Pacemakers
Gerry and the Pacemakers, a Liverpool Merseybeat group formed in 1959 by Gerry Marsden, scored three consecutive UK No. 1 singles in 1963 and gave Liverpool FC its anthem "You'll Never Walk Alone".
Getdown Services
Getdown Services: Bristol-based British dance-punk duo of Josh Law and Ben Sadler, childhood friends from Minehead, Somerset, formed in 2020 lockdown; self-styled "power disco" and "Britain's Best Band"; albums Crisps (2023) and Massive Champion (2026) on Breakfast Records.
Geto Boys
Geto Boys: Houston rap group formed 1986 by James Smith on Rap-A-Lot, also spelled Ghetto Boys. Scarface, Willie D, Bushwick Bill; horrorcore pioneers; Geffen refused their 1990 album; platinum 1991 hit "Mind Playing Tricks on Me."
Ghost (Swedish band)
Ghost is a Swedish theatrical rock band formed in Linköping by Tobias Forge, fronted by papal personas (Papa Emeritus, Cardinal Copia, Papa V Perpetua) with masked Nameless Ghouls; six albums, a 2016 Grammy, and the 2025 Billboard 200 No. 1 Skeletá.
Ghost discography
Ghost discography: releases of the Swedish theatrical rock band Ghost from Linköping, fronted by Tobias Forge (briefly Ghost B.C. in the US). Six studio albums 2010-2025, four EPs, live album, Rite Here Rite Now film, Grammy-winning 'Cirice', platinum 'Mary on a Cross'.
Ghostkid
Ghostkid (Ghøstkid, GHØSTKID) is a German metal band formed in 2020 in Gelsenkirchen by Sebastian "Sushi" Biesler after leaving Electric Callboy; three Century Media albums and a 2026 lineup reset distinguish it.
Gin Blossoms
Gin Blossoms, American alternative rock band formed 1987 in Tempe, Arizona; jangly power pop behind quadruple-platinum New Miserable Experience (1992) with hits Hey Jealousy and Found Out About You written by fired founding guitarist Doug Hopkins.