Forged in Chaos: How GARGANT Turned Fire, Fury, and Vision into Sound

By Young N’ Loud Magazine 

The Birth of a Giant

Some bands are formed in small rooms or by accident. GARGANT was born from hunger.
After years of shaping the Brazilian metal scene separately, vocalist G. Sevens and drummer Phill Drigues reached a point of no return. They wanted something unrestrained. Something that roared. Both had played in renowned projects within Brazil’s metal underground, but the moment they crossed paths, an idea began forming. It was not just a band. It was a force.

They called on guitarists Caio Mendonça and Leandro Carvalho and bassist Paulo Doc, completing a lineup that combines decades of collective experience. Each musician brought a different fire, and suddenly, the chemistry became undeniable.

The band name appeared like a punch to the chest. Phill suggested the word that would become a banner: GARGANT. Meaning giant, monumental, vast. Not just a reference to size, but to intent. The word reflects the band’s desire to stand tall in a world overflowing with replicas.

Their birthplace was Rio de Janeiro, a city known for contrast. Sunlight and darkness. Natural beauty and daily danger. While their musical influences are global, their energy is unmistakably tied to Rio. The chaos of the streets, the urgency of survival, the rawness of life in a city where every day feels like a battle. It all bleeds into their sound. Fast picking. Violent rhythm. Vocals that carry both fury and triumph.

Every member was seasoned, but from the very first rehearsal together, they felt something unique happening. They did not need to speak. The songs were written by themselves. The feeling was instant. This was not just a band. It was a declaration.

Sound as a Weapon

GARGANT refuses to sound like anyone else.
If forced to define their music without genre labels, they describe it as heavy, layered, and monumental in scope. Everything they create is intentional and grand. The goal is simple: impact. They want the listener to feel the spark that only authentic music can provoke.

The creative process is built on shared responsibility. G., Caio, and Leandro usually spark the ideas, and then the full band shapes them. Three songwriters, three visions, three different ways of starting a fire. The result is diversity without fragmentation. G. brings classic heavy metal elevation, Caio delivers aggressive and darker riffs, and Leandro introduces emotion and memorable melody. Each identity is different, yet they converge seamlessly under the GARGANT vision.

Their universe extends beyond sound. Dark fantasy, occult imagery, architecture, film, literature. Everything becomes fuel. They are as visual as they are musical. GARGANT builds worlds. They paint atmospheres. Their music feels gothic, mythic, and cinematic. Their aesthetic is deliberate and immersive. You are not simply listening to a song. You are entering a realm.

Their signature lies in the union of ferocity and grandeur. Their sound is analog, organic, alive. They reject overproduction and the sterile perfection of digital correction. Their sound breathes. Their flaws are human. Their force is real.

The Road That Built the Fire

Their journey was not linear. Not every union of experienced musicians becomes something meaningful. The band began with only G. and Phill writing songs such as Pilgrim and the Beast. Once Caio, Leandro, and Paulo joined, everything expanded. The music gained depth. The arrangements grew richer. The band transformed from an idea into a living organism.

The recording of their debut album, Dead Night Defiance, became a milestone. They chose Tellus Studio in Rio de Janeiro, a place known for hosting international names in metal. Mixing the album on analog equipment was a conscious artistic statement. They wanted a record that could punch through speakers. A record that sounded like a physical presence.

Dead Night Defiance is not just a debut. It is a turning point. Releasing it independently, without waiting for permission or support from the industry, shows the essence of who they are. Uncompromising. Determined. Fiercely authentic.

One thing people often misunderstand is that heavy metal is not repetition. For GARGANT, metal is a language used to express identity. Their sound blends extreme metal aggression, traditional heavy metal power, and expressive hard rock melodies, resulting in something simultaneously raw and refined. Their debut album is not a tribute to the past. It is a statement of the present.

The People Behind the Noise

There is a myth that heavy bands are fueled only by anger. GARGANT disproves that notion. Their power comes from balance.

Sevens is the perfectionist, obsessed with details not only in vocals but in every layer of the band’s artistic representation.
Caio Mendonça is the peacemaker, the steady producer-like presence who anchors the creative process.
Leandro Carvalho is the dreamer, responsible for emotional melody and expressive, storytelling solos.
Paulo Doc is the quiet center of gravity, grounding every song with weight and groove.
Phill Drigues is the rebel, driving the aggression that gives the band its pulse.

Outside the studio, they remain immersed in art. Comics, painting, illustration, cinema. Inspiration does not come only from music. Creativity is a constant conversation with everything visual, everything imagined.

Before every show, they have a ritual. A moment to connect, to remind each other that the stage is a battleground. When they perform, they do not merely play. They confront each other.

If their music had a color, it would be deep wine velvet. Heavy. Smooth. Timeless.

The Message Hidden in the Noise

GARGANT is building a universe. A lore that ties together music, visuals, lyrics, videos, and even merchandise. Their songs are stories that reflect internal battles. Darkness as metaphor. Fantasy as truth. The band creates narratives about defiance, transcendence, loss, and inner transformation.

Their songwriting uses symbolism, not escapism. They translate personal experience into myth. They turn chaos into purpose.

Legacy matters to them. They believe heavy metal is eternal, and they aim to contribute to its fire. Their dream collaborations reveal their aspirations: Kai Hansen, Hansi Kürsch, Joacim Cans, Dani Filth. Names associated with vision, innovation, and power.

Their definition of success does not revolve around charts or numbers. Success is being true to the music. True to themselves. Success is reaching someone on the other side of the world and making them feel understood.

What keeps them Young N Loud is the transformation they witness. A melody becomes a song. A song becomes a crowd singing back. Something personal becomes something collective.

If they had to describe themselves in a single line:
GARGANT means giant, gargantuan. That is exactly how their sound strikes.

The Night the World Hears Them

On November 13, their first full length album will be unleashed.
Dead Night Defiance is more than a release. It is a battle cry.

It represents every rehearsal, every risk, every refusal to compromise. Aggressive, epic, and committed to the legacy of true heavy metal. A debut that punches through the walls of the underground and demands to be heard.

If they could send one song into space, one piece to represent who they are, they would send the title track. Because in that song, everything converges: darkness, aggression, melody, and defiance.

GARGANT is not an echo.
GARGANT is not a revival.
GARGANT is a beginning.

The era of the giant has arrived.