Genre

metal

Best metal bands ranked →

Spite

Signs of the Swarm

Candlemass

Napalm Death

Moonspell

Between the Buried and Me

Gwar

Metal Church

Norma Jean

The Dillinger Escape Plan

Agnostic Front

Darkest Hour

Rivers of Nihil

Ayreon

Haste the Day

Frequently asked questions

How many metal bands are there?

The Band Index lists 138 metal bands, from genre-defining acts to emerging artists.

What are the best metal bands?

Top metal bands include Spite, Signs of the Swarm, Candlemass, Napalm Death, Moonspell. See the full ranked list of the best metal bands.