Mavro Gala

**Mavro Gala** is a DIY screamo/post-hardcore band from Athens, Greece, formed in 2015. Known for their raw, emotionally charged sound, the trio (current lineup: Giannis, Alex, and Haris) takes their name from Paul Celan’s haunting poem *Death Fugue*, specifically the phrase “black milk” (*Mavro Gala* in Greek). They’ve been a staple of Athens’ underground scene, releasing visceral records like *Demo2015*, *ἄγχος* (2017), *Hands, Tired* (2018), *Zητώ Νερό (Begging for Water)* (2019), and their 2023 album *Tenderness*, which channels late-’90s screamo energy with cathartic, sometimes rhythmically unorthodox delivery. Frequent collaborators with DIY spaces and independent labels, they’ve toured extensively while maintaining a fiercely independent ethos.