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Thrash metal

Most popular artists in Thrash metal

This chart is based on the monthly listeners metric for all artists tagged with the genre thrash metal by Spotify. It may contain some errors or some data may not be up to date. You can check the artist profile to update data if necessary.

# Artist Monthly Listeners Followers
1
30,727,095
31,453,766
2
8,531,529
6,064,895
3
5,132,155
6,021,270
4
3,592,696
4,389,255
5
1,821,181
2,281,222
6
1,450,275
1,405,602
7
1,190,879
1,843,266
8
Accept
1,147,086
1,033,692
9
1,085,070
1,204,003
10
Death
896,863
1,053,428
11
Suicidal Tendencies
831,990
822,426
12
Soulfly
596,217
784,678
13
Kreator
503,918
839,970
14
Exodus
442,014
841,686
15
Municipal Waste
366,458
336,850
16
Obituary
341,709
564,499
17
Annihilator
305,328
423,720
18
Sodom
285,841
531,087
19
Prong
247,045
193,602
20
Iced Earth
245,580
381,734
21
Metal Church
231,413
236,658
22
Overkill
208,511
604,075
23
Death Angel
196,418
399,323
24
Arakain
195,094
82,057
25
Venom
187,957
577,884
26
Power Trip
183,733
203,976
27
Sylosis
181,009
162,578
28
Nailbomb
180,651
149,841
29
Lost Society
179,815
98,526
30
Gwar
177,818
254,124
31
Mercyful Fate
162,493
365,207
32
Anvil
154,077
139,460
33
Alien Weaponry
150,660
187,614
34
Vader
137,967
260,541
35
Evile
132,368
120,799
36
Exhorder
131,788
90,446
37
The Haunted
130,295
156,327
38
Havok
123,314
196,274
39
D.R.I.
115,530
243,317
40
Celtic Frost
111,021
277,136
41
Cavalera Conspiracy
110,521
330,225
42
Destruction
104,463
298,896
43
Rage
94,433
119,925
44
Warbringer
94,020
120,470
45
3 Inches Of Blood
89,543
71,723
46
Mokoma
89,415
42,367
47
S.O.D. Stormtroopers of Death
87,906
69,042
48
Sacred Reich
85,149
152,296
49
Spiritworld
84,119
38,152
50
Violator
81,108
108,982
51
Revocation
79,609
134,174
52
Nevermore
78,036
142,432
53
Enforcer
74,837
69,083
54
Nuclear Assault
74,706
219,063
55
Dave Lombardo
74,293
11,261
56
Gama Bomb
70,679
78,270
57
Dark Angel
68,519
172,502
58
Tankard
68,375
157,373
59
Toxic Holocaust
68,305
162,977
60
Flotsam & Jetsam
65,726
118,231
61
Transmetal
64,645
63,732
62
Austrian Death Machine
61,247
92,785
63
Hellripper
59,824
67,570
64
Ektomorf
59,595
80,394
65
Turbo
59,367
16,492
66
Ratos De Porão
58,665
125,213
67
Kerry King
58,220
70,340
68
Possessed
57,755
221,027
69
Forbidden
55,914
104,328
70
Carnivore
55,137
82,233
71
Midnight
53,348
77,897
72
Onslaught
51,301
99,252
73
Whiplash
49,924
128,991
74
Sofia Portanet
47,773
8,408
75
Suicidal Angels
47,037
83,815
76
Chained Saint
46,568
6,322
77
Artillery
45,080
89,425
78
Acid Drinkers
43,757
43,687
79
Nervosa
43,491
111,453
80
Voivod
42,920
125,990
81
Sarcófago
41,690
130,383
82
Morbid Saint
41,067
62,155
83
Lich King
40,799
72,986
84
Pestilence
39,606
125,270
85
Enforced
37,730
38,497
86
Coroner
37,315
104,328
87
Heathen
35,528
85,906
88
Atheist
34,857
80,342
89
KAT
33,713
31,163
90
Angelus Apatrida
33,473
67,254
91
Iron Reagan
32,632
69,543
92
XONOR
32,460
29,469
93
Razor
32,044
86,555
94
Goatwhore
31,994
89,921
95
Laaz Rockit
31,853
40,316
96
Vektor
31,256
82,427
97
Sanctuary
30,209
77,693
98
Skeletonwitch
29,757
90,533
99
Fugitive
29,327
27,540
100
Thorns
27,677
12,222
101
Hellhammer
27,599
136,282
102
Demolition Hammer
27,263
72,544
103
Excel
25,924
26,431
104
Sadus
25,733
88,059
105
Xentrix
25,195
36,278
106
Surra
25,172
39,184
107
Inhuman Condition
24,979
18,549
108
Grip Inc.
24,674
32,047
109
Newsted
24,305
41,374
110
Crisix
23,383
50,452
111
Vio-Lence
22,862
88,410
112
Traitor
22,397
18,302
113
Almost Dead
22,057
2,765
114
Kryptos
21,997
23,487
115
HeXeN
21,972
37,326
116
Dust Bolt
21,908
28,372
117
Tonic Breed
21,028
10,846
118
Mortal Sin
20,978
48,470
119
Anonymus
20,612
6,076
120
Exciter
20,491
74,998
121
Metal Allegiance
20,306
32,876
122
Mourning High
20,227
24,935
123
Sacrifice
19,646
40,048
124
Ghoul
19,570
46,527
125
Attomica
19,529
25,140
126
Leprosy
19,112
29,276
127
Exmortus
18,871
35,094
128
Doomsday
18,671
11,166
129
Pissing Razors
18,645
12,789
130
Scarlet Anger
18,137
12,611
131
Raven
17,816
75,680
132
Exumer
17,311
58,611
133
Pest Control
16,967
15,848
134
Cromok
16,961
53,496
135
Legion Of The Damned
16,840
40,063
136
Cryptic Slaughter
16,495
45,843
137
Lowest Creature
15,929
14,240
138
Leeway
15,765
25,302
139
BULLDOZER
15,614
16,580
140
Ultra-Violence
15,462
23,665
141
Zig Zags
14,585
14,996
142
Vulture
14,549
21,833
143
Deströyer 666
14,540
59,914
144
Claustrofobia
14,234
24,327
145
Witchery
14,161
40,750
146
Skyclad
14,040
24,526
147
Insanity Alert
13,900
18,844
148
Tourniquet
13,888
33,847
149
Warg
13,869
2,214
150
Agent Steel
13,776
45,509
151
Desaster
13,673
35,603
152
Shredhead
13,665
22,072
153
BÜTCHER
13,655
15,176
154
Evil Invaders
13,637
24,092
155
Master
13,523
48,751
156
Wraith
13,468
20,606
157
Black Obelisk
13,446
19,328
158
Lazarus A.D.
13,378
39,799
159
Hatriot
13,107
13,532
160
Forced Neglect
12,901
6,173
161
The Crown
12,821
40,561
162
Toxik
12,478
66,656
163
Atrophy
12,335
26,660
164
Bloodstain
12,194
7,380
165
Vendetta
12,004
13,519
166
Dead Heat
11,959
18,561
167
Angel Dust
11,913
20,167
168
Merciless
11,682
12,690
169
Torture Squad
11,597
36,142
170
Sextrash
11,568
29,705
171
Hirax
11,260
79,350
172
Inhuman Nature
10,938
6,991
173
Helstar
10,639
30,561
174
Bonded By Blood
10,187
49,875
175
Hellbutcher
10,173
5,787
176
Korzus
10,164
33,785
177
Misanthropy
10,109
1,364
178
Go Ahead And Die
10,044
20,505
179
Evildead
9,898
43,498
180
Nihilist
9,856
2,993
181
Siberian Meat Grinder
9,835
22,303
182
Aragon
9,780
515
183
Aura Noir
9,767
43,242
184
Válvera
9,629
1,899
185
S7N
9,565
11,464
186
Incite
9,331
13,422
187
Tom Angelripper
9,164
3,128
188
Protector
9,133
22,635
189
Cruel Force
9,128
20,976
190
Sabbat
9,110
28,040
191
Eskröta
9,097
16,178
192
Bewitcher
8,984
21,352
193
Pandora
8,948
380
194
Bloodletter
8,911
3,575
195
Hallows Eve
8,900
32,142
196
Tulkas
8,842
14,264
197
bongabonga
8,733
9,666
198
Hatesphere
8,529
23,013
199
Onkel Tom
8,521
8,003
200
Swashbuckle
8,378
12,075
201
M.O.D.
8,366
52,754
202
BAT
8,278
11,570
203
Fueled By Fire
8,262
41,331
204
Strike Master
8,209
14,230
205
Void
8,206
13,585
206
Deliverance
8,171
25,221
207
Michael Adams
8,116
73
208
Chemicide
8,078
8,625
209
Moby Dick
8,060
10,960
210
Halvar
8,058
1,090
211
Living Death
8,038
24,551
212
Broken Fate
8,009
801
213
Hatchet
7,994
25,518
214
Byzantine
7,964
14,990
215
Powermad
7,907
8,429
216
Battlecross
7,846
22,713
217
Rytmihäiriö
7,604
8,524
218
Sabbat
7,367
22,138
219
Hammerhedd
7,279
19,941
220
Paladin
7,090
10,695
221
Merciless Death
7,055
24,581
222
Gehennah
7,041
17,012
223
NEXT
6,991
4,593
224
Venom Inc.
6,878
18,929
225
The Troops of Doom
6,814
18,169
226
F.K.Ü.
6,756
19,255
227
Uncle Slam
6,744
12,614
228
Darkane
6,585
16,930
229
Terrifier
6,537
13,805
230
Nasty Savage
6,485
30,390
231
Nuclear
6,484
11,835
232
Stone
6,479
6,776
233
Witchtrap
6,427
22,754
234
Criminal
6,387
23,458
235
Törr
6,364
11,523
236
Savage Messiah
6,334
18,748
237
Loudblast
6,235
9,192
238
LocoMuerte
6,219
4,002
239
Torque
6,209
2,686
240
Dorso
6,150
15,796
241
Schizophrenia
6,120
14,697
242
One Man Army And The Undead Quartet
6,109
9,392
243
Violent Force
6,060
5,209
244
Messiah
6,020
12,036
245
Sacrilege
5,948
11,042
246
Crumbsuckers
5,948
15,975
247
Sarcator
5,929
5,966
248
Rezet
5,889
4,744
249
Abigail
5,881
12,568
250
Vitamin X
5,873
14,057
251
Deathhammer
5,747
23,766
252
Killing
5,733
7,460
253
Italicus Carnifex
5,728
247
254
Acutor
5,671
8,314
255
Hell Fire
5,662
7,012
256
Lethal
5,564
8,588
257
Massacra
5,521
26,932
258
High Command
5,483
14,926
259
Eternal Drak
5,480
6,566
260
The Unknown
5,407
3,573
261
Rigor Mortis
5,398
31,853
262
Early Man
5,371
6,084
263
E-Force
5,354
759
264
SDI
5,321
17,896
265
SILIUS
5,307
1,613
266
Harlott
5,299
10,571
267
Liege Lord
5,256
20,058
268
Raw
5,236
455
269
The Accüsed
5,186
23,994
270
Bewitched
5,183
14,807
271
MD.45
5,123
8,215
272
Morgana Lefay
5,120
11,971
273
Nocturnal
5,111
11,785
274
Oxygen Destroyer
4,956
13,893
275
Attacker
4,953
18,564
276
Atomic Witch
4,928
1,505
277
Anger Machine
4,920
848
278
Stu Block
4,890
361
279
Martyrize
4,886
134
280
Pentagram Chile
4,885
13,226
281
Iron Age
4,866
14,718
282
Awakening Sun
4,859
5,490
283
Scythelord
4,813
13,808
284
Shrapnel
4,808
5,281
285
Bastardizer
4,792
7,275
286
Hell
4,732
9,957
287
Détente
4,727
8,286
288
Akela
4,709
8,456
289
Paradox
4,680
8,139
290
Sanctity
4,676
6,340
291
Space Chaser
4,674
9,793
292
Opprobrium
4,667
13,281
293
Ripping Corpse
4,618
9,149
294
Catarrhal Noise
4,596
5,072
295
Debustrol
4,580
10,871
296
Zimmers Hole
4,564
10,459
297
Necrodeath
4,546
11,999
298
Division Speed
4,514
8,059
299
Devastator
4,509
7,119
300
Belushi Speed Ball
4,502
10,088
301
Susperia
4,502
9,719
302
Elm Street
4,497
9,490
303
No More Death
4,450
348
304
Tassack
4,431
3,791
305
OUTRAGE
4,413
9,854
306
Wrathchild America
4,396
7,590
307
Мастер
4,382
7,117
308
Nefarious
4,344
895
309
Terrörhammer
4,325
4,530
310
Nedan
4,148
136
311
Devastation
4,130
20,074
312
Cryptosis
4,120
10,148
313
Thanatos
4,117
8,653
314
Diabolic Night
4,102
6,409
315
GAME OVER
4,085
5,765
316
Hazzerd
4,063
9,376
317
Interceptor
4,051
9,189
318
She Hates Me Not
3,991
782
319
Texas Toast Chainsaw Massacre
3,957
4,276
320
Warfield
3,953
3,634
321
Demolizer
3,895
3,825
322
Category 7
3,893
11,469
323
Tragic Forms
3,881
329
324
Holy Moses
3,860
20,417
325
Paralysis
3,855
2,660
326
Poison the Preacher
3,801
3,947
327
Catastrofy
3,798
5,692
328
Phantom G.D.L
3,790
5,377
329
Solstice
3,738
10,540
330
Iron Angel
3,734
27,992
331
Bunker 66
3,692
10,528
332
Generation Kill
3,671
7,565
333
Meshiaak
3,648
5,189
334
Gatecloser
3,621
427
335
Power From Hell
3,610
16,871
336
Six Beer
3,594
2,758
337
Whipstriker
3,579
11,474
338
Cripper
3,551
14,369
339
dead horse
3,544
5,434
340
Condition Critical
3,540
7,170
341
English Dogs
3,534
12,630
342
Tester Gier
3,527
3,697
343
Vengeance Rising
3,524
11,674
344
Bloodrunner
3,523
2,037
345
Warrant
3,493
4,355
346
Mordred
3,486
6,434
347
Indemon
3,479
621
348
Lawnmower Deth
3,475
6,777
349
Pizza Death
3,470
5,081
350
Hidden Intent
3,447
4,556
351
Heaven's Gate
3,436
4,109
352
Xion
3,429
1,858
353
Misfire
3,397
2,932
354
Quo Vadis
3,378
2,203
355
Коррозия Металла
3,368
8,156
356
Injector
3,365
2,654
357
Brüdny Skürwiel
3,359
279
358
Parasyche
3,327
17,554
359
F.T.G.
3,311
7,054
360
Darkroot
3,306
747
361
Aeveris
3,305
1,625
362
Watchtower
3,288
17,097
363
Joel Grind
3,286
9,359
364
Anacrusis
3,267
14,358
365
Refore
3,266
2,028
366
Alkoholizer
3,259
6,176
367
Thrasherwolf
3,246
1,901
368
Bear Mace
3,237
3,511
369
The Great Kat
3,224
5,057
370
Tzadok
3,223
98
371
Wastëland Riders
3,219
5,507
372
Vulcano
3,216
12,769
373
Serpentor
3,176
14,716
374
Radity
3,172
952
375
Piledriver
3,162
12,260
376
Hellmidian
3,147
434
377
Extinction A.D.
3,142
6,621
378
Venemous
3,136
4,492
379
Knife
3,125
7,921
380
Distraught
3,113
1,884
381
Nepal
3,110
6,149
382
Grindpad
3,091
5,142
383
Mantic Ritual
3,078
12,303
384
Possuído Pelo Cão
3,074
7,790
385
Disaster
3,018
9,473
386
Darmage
3,013
1,174
387
Warfect
3,011
8,782
388
Anestesia
3,010
6,467
389
Life Cycles
3,006
4,404
390
THE PROPHECY 23
2,998
2,176
391
Domination Inc.
2,995
2,164
392
B.E.E.R.
2,994
646
393
Atomkraft
2,987
7,981
394
Assassin
2,973
8,326
395
Intoxxxicated
2,971
3,708
396
Denied
2,966
1,843
397
Insane Hell
2,964
106
398
Damn Youth
2,952
5,585
399
Trauma
2,930
8,550
400
Ad Inferi
2,928
82
401
Meliah Rage
2,927
6,677
402
Mekong Delta
2,926
14,601
403
Dr. Living Dead
2,908
12,251
404
Brotality
2,902
4,497
405
Skeleton Pit
2,888
7,865
406
PowerHouse
2,875
1,068
407
Blood Feast
2,868
23,304
408
ART OF SHOCK
2,849
5,225
409
Toxikull
2,838
4,298
410
Death Rites
2,834
215
411
Chrysalis
2,823
65
412
Evil Army
2,821
5,555
413
Three Dead Fingers
2,768
5,191
414
Thola
2,747
1,187
415
Scrüda
2,746
685
416
Fateful Finality
2,728
4,869
417
Speedfreak
2,714
7,136
418
Gaveldown
2,713
185
419
Hellbringer
2,700
8,199
420
Terminal Violence
2,669
2,143
421
Cyadine
2,656
4,334
422
Off Section
2,650
207
423
Inverted Cross
2,644
1,124
424
Gospel of the Horns
2,637
19,993
425
Apotropaico
2,596
406
426
Warhead
2,594
3,903
427
Perpetual Warfare
2,592
6,571
428
Crossfire
2,583
3,617
429
OverDose
2,576
5,629
430
Azzarok
2,553
363
431
Eternal Decision
2,548
6,498
432
Sieges Even
2,547
9,013
433
Gomorra
2,547
3,208
434
Defleshed
2,547
9,276
435
Speedemon
2,543
409
436
Carnal Forge
2,531
11,734
437
Godslave
2,509
4,788
438
Sentinel Beast
2,504
12,791
439
Savage Aggression
2,497
3,423
440
Tiktaalika
2,489
2,398
441
Amken
2,481
5,699
442
Embering Effigy
2,479
158
443
Krabathor
2,457
5,992
444
Holocausto
2,456
8,202
445
Deceased…
2,452
10,651
446
Disruption
2,446
810
447
Znöwhite
2,400
8,344
448
Helldrifter
2,389
767
449
Sijjin
2,380
5,052
450
Mentor
2,377
4,030
451
Ulvedharr
2,366
3,306
452
Sweeping Death
2,355
1,232
453
Plague Years
2,350
6,277
454
Alkymenia
2,347
1,032
455
ADX
2,337
7,231
456
Blessed to Kill
2,334
62
457
4 Arm
2,303
3,901
458
Deathrow
2,300
9,088
459
Dead Shape Figure
2,298
4,394
460
Arcania
2,288
3,604
461
Defiance
2,276
6,470
462
URN
2,271
11,112
463
Crippled Fingers
2,265
4,869
464
Mystery Blue
2,260
322
465
Speedwolf
2,256
13,290
466
Hemotoxin
2,254
2,049
467
Darkness
2,239
5,158
468
Charred Walls Of The Damned
2,231
8,607
469
Revmatic
2,228
74
470
VENUS
2,225
920
471
Tortured Demon
2,219
3,682
472
Eight Sins
2,216
2,088
473
Mental Devastation
2,207
1,230
474
At War
2,206
11,206
475
Drone
2,161
956
476
Musitric
2,157
867
477
Wehrmacht
2,155
11,701
478
DIETH
2,123
8,714
479
ExHell
2,121
79
480
METHOD
2,118
638
481
Nekromantheon
2,113
11,909
482
TUUN
2,111
255
483
Self Inflicted
2,103
544
484
Vampire
2,102
10,919
485
Ashes of Reason
2,100
31
486
Eternal Evil
2,099
3,669
487
Black Fast
2,097
9,755
488
Eradikated
2,090
2,048
489
MONOLITH
2,087
141
490
Phenomy
2,063
1,582
491
Bulletbelt
2,046
5,570
492
Dew-Scented
2,038
11,841
493
Eradicator
2,037
6,011
494
Invocator
2,030
8,742
495
Hexecutor
2,030
3,402
496
Warfare
2,027
7,599
497
Agressor
2,012
6,830
498
Dekapitator
2,008
13,178
499
Aggressive By Nature
2,001
80
500
KLAW
1,995
421
501
Töxik Death
1,993
5,895
502
Hungarica
1,989
6,479
503
Agony
1,984
1,034
504
Icarus Dream
1,980
136
505
Mutilator
1,976
18,146
506
Vantablack Warship
1,976
777
507
Reaktion
1,973
777
508
Slaughter Messiah
1,970
3,895
509
Bio-Cancer
1,961
11,798
510
Acid Reign
1,957
6,253
511
Bestial Strike
1,955
320
512
Illusion
1,955
555
513
Infest
1,954
3,614
514
Bonehunter
1,953
8,920
515
Nathenothing
1,934
327
516
Kings Of Thrash
1,930
1,779
517
Empire of Disease
1,921
704
518
Torment
1,921
344
519
Damage Case
1,921
980
520
Wargasm
1,920
7,065
521
Hellbastard
1,917
7,313
522
READY FOR DEATH
1,917
689
523
The Crucified
1,915
8,798
524
Drunkard
1,911
1,499
525
Second Place
1,905
1,762
526
Exorcism
1,903
327
527
S.O.D.
1,900
89,522
528
Cyril Roosevelt
1,897
72
529
Deceased
1,897
3,814
530
HILD
1,892
1,225
531
Red Death
1,888
7,334
532
Darkside
1,887
572
533
Degenerate
1,876
855
534
Overpower
1,873
1,555
535
Iron Voltage
1,871
4,682
536
Zombiekrig
1,871
2,560
537
All Hell
1,866
2,704
538
Deathchain
1,865
5,029
539
Cycleam
1,851
314
540
Gammacide
1,850
13,407
541
Ludichrist
1,844
9,508
542
Sadistic Force
1,841
3,832
543
Electrocutioner
1,836
991
544
Ursus
1,833
3,652
545
Ranger
1,832
7,551
546
Scumripper
1,831
865
547
Flageladör
1,828
8,724
548
Maria Sanson
1,819
156
549
Tyson
1,811
199
550
Worldfall
1,809
52
551
Arkayic Revolt
1,808
173
552
Realm
1,805
3,385
553
Slaughter
1,790
6,284
554
Luxera
1,788
71
555
Fear of God
1,781
3,386
556
Destroyers Of All
1,780
1,298
557
Dev1ous
1,778
1,912
558
Damage
1,777
488
559
Diving Stove
1,774
2,112
560
Freedomination
1,766
143
561
Forced Entry
1,758
4,303
562
Tungsteno
1,754
6,234
563
Alkine
1,743
2,126
564
Act of Defiance
1,739
10,849
565
Svein Gundersen
1,734
104
566
Godless Symptoms
1,730
2,847
567
Black Talon
1,730
437
568
Holy Terror
1,723
13,877
569
Leader
1,722
131
570
Demiser
1,721
5,840
571
Sobibor
1,721
4,234
572
Extinct
1,719
404
573
DESTROY!
1,709
1,295
574
Canadian Thrash Cartel
1,705
831
575
Aggressivity
1,705
36
576
Pokerface
1,704
2,971
577
Attitude Adjustment
1,703
9,073
578
Praetor
1,703
826
579
MACHINE
1,699
244
580
Chronosphere
1,696
5,830
581
Kryptor
1,694
2,151
582
Blind Illusion
1,689
9,012
583
Thrashist Regime
1,689
5,188
584
Risk
1,679
3,448
585
Thrashback
1,677
7,204
586
Toxic Youth
1,674
414
587
Sarkasm
1,671
372
588
Deathroll
1,667
1,076
589
Necronomicon
1,667
7,029
590
Pandemic
1,664
828
591
Fabulous Desaster
1,664
1,311
592
Raider
1,661
4,790
593
Colony Drop
1,657
507
594
Dead Brain Cells
1,656
3,346
595
N.W.77
1,650
295
596
Riffobia
1,646
2,961
597
Berserk Mode
1,645
812
598
Combat
1,638
224
599
Shah
1,638
2,445
600
Iron Cross
1,634
1,199
601
Day 40
1,633
43
602
Pitch Black Mentality
1,628
289
603
The Mist
1,627
4,565
604
Panic of Thrash
1,624
667
605
Jenner
1,624
3,787
606
SSS
1,621
3,643
607
Herzoga
1,621
195
608
Onkel Tom
1,620
544
609
Sacred Steel
1,618
6,518
610
Draghoria
1,615
1,173
611
Iron Gaze
1,613
946
612
Demoniac
1,613
4,299
613
Conniption
1,613
744
614
Beyond
1,612
644
615
ZERRE
1,610
1,132
616
Sanity's Rage
1,605
521
617
Suicide Watch
1,602
122
618
Ghetto Ghouls
1,597
748
619
Kazjurol
1,596
3,275
620
Betrayer Wraith
1,595
56
621
The Slime
1,594
593
622
Hellcrash
1,590
3,402
623
Brandish
1,586
288
624
Elbereth
1,583
803
625
Warpath
1,581
1,965
626
Arion
1,579
1
627
Ravager
1,575
2,897
628
Biomechanical
1,575
2,870
629
Condor
1,573
1,617
630
Deathwish
1,570
2,565
631
Fatal Embrace
1,561
1,339
632
Final Breath
1,560
3,668
633
Graveripper
1,556
4,105
634
Violentor
1,554
1,591
635
Ranzer
1,554
384
636
Stälker
1,552
6,758
637
Walk Alone
1,550
661
638
Foreseen
1,546
5,913
639
Labyrinth
1,546
1,896
640
Incineration A.D.
1,543
552
641
Brengsek Thrash
1,543
715
642
Steel Inferno
1,542
1,885
643
Send More Paramedics
1,538
4,352
644
Cellarpigs
1,538
285
645
Taurus
1,535
6,318
646
Osamenta
1,533
5,009
647
Comaniac
1,531
4,960
648
Cyanide Grenade
1,531
630
649
Zygnema
1,531
7,949
650
UZZIEL
1,528
33
651
Wratheon
1,526
5,643
652
Num Skull
1,525
13,187
653
Ultimatum
1,525
2,300
654
Healer of Bastards
1,523
481
655
Agggressor
1,520
807
656
The Bleeding
1,519
3,094
657
Capela Mortuária
1,513
972
658
Steel Hammer
1,506
1,026
659
Nemesis
1,503
3,362
660
Demencia
1,501
497
661
Midjungards
1,500
2,571
662
Darker Half
1,494
1,332
663
Blood Pollution
1,492
117
664
Disfigurator
1,492
706
665
Forthright
1,492
991
666
Inculter
1,491
7,050
667
The Wrath Project
1,487
109
668
Assault
1,483
2,104
669
Sycoman
1,480
69
670
ACID MASS
1,480
1,933
671
Skulled
1,470
6,479
672
Izegrim
1,469
4,795
673
UnscArreD
1,468
46
674
Hate S.A.
1,468
1,585
675
Retador
1,461
626
676
Grope
1,460
196
677
Pripjat
1,460
5,036
678
Cryptic Shift
1,457
7,136
679
Tabahi
1,456
3,465
680
Wreck-Defy
1,455
899
681
Terminalist
1,451
1,909
682
Crooked Cult
1,450
467
683
Fates Messenger
1,446
488
684
Francesca Bean
1,445
13
685
Sonic Storm
1,445
454
686
Vehement
1,444
177
687
Hejtman
1,444
878
688
Jeff Young
1,439
311
689
Seizure
1,437
1,880
690
Cemitério
1,433
7,151
691
Vomitor
1,432
17,800
692
Иван Терентьев
1,432
3,107
693
Sacred Oath
1,429
2,443
694
Dead Christ Cult
1,427
436
695
Indestroy
1,425
7,401
696
Jimmy Turner
1,424
26
697
Vatican Spectrum
1,424
438
698
Hyades
1,423
13,048
699
Battalion
1,418
5,373
700
Gothic Slam
1,415
3,193
701
HELL:ON
1,415
2,726
702
SexMag
1,415
2,885
703
Decadence
1,413
4,925
704
Internal Corrosion
1,409
455
705
Toby Knapp
1,408
2,607
706
Гробовая Доска
1,407
485
707
No Return
1,404
2,604
708
Zero Tolerance
1,403
584
709
Metal Militia
1,398
379
710
Struck A Nerve
1,398
359
711
Believer
1,397
27,867
712
Mefisto
1,396
5,091
713
Exitium
1,396
757
714
Ataraxia
1,393
1,328
715
Breakdown
1,391
668
716
Brigade of Crow
1,391
3,777
717
Obliveon
1,390
2,952
718
Takkie
1,388
255
719
FAÜST
1,382
2,457
720
Slappy Ratz
1,382
618
721
Antichrist
1,382
5,579
722
Metallic Ass
1,379
2,114
723
Nocturnal Graves
1,374
13,553
724
Viking
1,373
16,717
725
Inherited
1,367
992
726
Intruder
1,364
9,752
727
Heart Attack
1,363
3,239
728
Abomination
1,362
1,136
729
Aborcja
1,359
1,648
730
Riptor
1,355
203
731
Barbatos
1,355
12,360
732
Fusion Bomb
1,354
3,096
733
Jo Martin
1,353
124
734
Deathox
1,353
129
735
Demondeath
1,350
695
736
Lacerater
1,349
258
737
METRASH
1,348
18
738
Smiqra
1,346
223
739
Ketzer
1,346
7,848
740
Mindtaker
1,346
3,819
741
Surgical Strike
1,342
2,965
742
Undead Society
1,342
307
743
Pyracanda
1,342
2,769
744
Kuazar
1,339
3,458
745
MX
1,339
8,251
746
Killjoy
1,337
403
747
Witchaven
1,333
2,745
748
ACERBITY
1,332
287
749
Bastard Skull
1,331
264
750
Shovelhead A.D.
1,331
398
751
Quantum Void
1,330
381
752
Tumourboy
1,329
4,581
753
Overwhelm
1,328
119
754
Remnant
1,325
71
755
Wolfenstein
1,325
523
756
Thornwhipped
1,324
434
757
EXAUST
1,321
440
758
Endarken
1,318
439
759
Nocturnal Witch
1,318
2,133
760
NERVE AGENT
1,316
729
761
Centaurus
1,316
198
762
Träskfolket
1,313
239
763
Overt Enemy
1,312
2,009
764
Thrashsquatch!
1,312
225
765
Razorgrave
1,312
331
766
Mayhemic
1,309
3,088
767
Children of Technology
1,308
5,023
768
Hatchet
1,303
254
769
Shadow Condition
1,302
18
770
Bonded
1,298
3,666
771
Hellwitch
1,295
6,251
772
Exitus
1,294
880
773
Selvageria
1,294
3,825
774
Exarsis
1,294
7,118
775
Deimos' Dawn
1,294
878
776
Heresy
1,293
4,796
777
Destructor
1,292
7,803
778
Flames
1,292
3,166
779
Ancesttral
1,292
3,528
780
Härdrocker
1,291
1,040
781
Nimrod
1,290
960
782
Vectis
1,290
1,218
783
CONTORTION
1,288
983
784
Killer Instinct
1,287
178
785
Phrozen
1,284
724
786
The Day Of The Beast
1,284
1,537
787
Typhus
1,282
513
788
Masturbator
1,281
484
789
Ultimatum
1,280
1,594
790
Sinnery
1,280
2,476
791
Jimmy Lee
1,278
2,366
792
Spoiled
1,276
397
793
Nocturnal Breed
1,269
9,169
794
Laico
1,269
196
795
Droid
1,269
1,848
796
Chronicle
1,265
2,193
797
Reactory
1,263
5,972
798
Resonance of Harmony
1,263
24
799
Noize Blade
1,258
266
800
Camilo Castro
1,258
15
801
Sulfator
1,257
540
802
Outburst
1,257
235
803
Invicta
1,251
4,983
804
The Usurper
1,249
355
805
Destabilizer
1,246
582
806
Shvininiai Sharvai
1,246
1,261
807
Indestructible Noise Command
1,246
4,531
808
VANIK
1,241
1,711
809
FEEL THE KNIFE
1,241
518
810
Misterer
1,240
920
811
Machete Law
1,240
305
812
Titus' Tommy Gunn
1,239
1,356
813
Toxic Shock
1,239
3,160
814
Worst Behavior
1,237
1,324
815
Nervebreak
1,236
278
816
Bonejammer
1,235
329
817
Fatal Pulse
1,235
109
818
Shadow Host
1,234
158
819
Rifforia
1,234
769
820
Death Rattle Disco
1,233
425
821
Devasted
1,231
1,309
822
Blair Reed
1,229
78
823
Whydah
1,229
237
824
BloodStorm
1,226
276
825
Iron Fate
1,226
2,449
826
Kayser
1,223
1,471
827
Corroder
1,222
332
828
Mortal Factor
1,221
392
829
Torrefy
1,221
764
830
Patriarca
1,221
3,018
831
Crash
1,220
1,098
832
Bastarized
1,216
363
833
Re-Armed
1,215
1,865
834
Necropanther
1,214
4,529
835
Revenge
1,213
3,947
836
Strikeback
1,212
1,307
837
Avenger of Blood
1,212
5,013
838
Significance
1,210
274
839
Parabellum
1,209
1,694
840
Arachno
1,202
629
841
Distillator
1,200
8,210
842
SON OF A SHOTGUN
1,198
569
843
Black Light
1,198
475
844
Witches Hammer
1,197
432
845
Kahtmayan
1,196
1,646
846
Last Rites
1,196
555
847
Darkfall
1,196
964
848
Deathwish
1,195
4,055
849
Holycide
1,194
5,272
850
Desolator
1,193
161
851
Blood Tsunami
1,192
8,384
852
Воля и Разум
1,191
146
853
Ice Age
1,190
1,394
854
Endlevel
1,188
1,110
855
Redshark
1,187
1,429
856
Deathisfaction
1,187
376
857
Deathblow
1,185
842
858
Betrayal
1,183
689
859
Psykosis
1,182
1,021
860
Alice In Hell
1,182
332
861
Hobbs' Angel Of Death
1,180
10,435
862
Tantara
1,180
4,408
863
KillerSick
1,177
1,996
864
Infernäl Mäjesty
1,176
8,760
865
Aggressor
1,176
346
866
Aspid
1,175
2,423
867
Chain Wolf
1,175
6,870
868
D.A.M.
1,175
1,639
869
Mika Rafello
1,175
192
870
Storming Strikes
1,172
101
871
Tankwart
1,171
289
872
Detritus
1,171
1,650
873
Krushhammer
1,170
2,722
874
Three Sixes
1,168
326
875
Vindicator
1,167
13,411
876
OPHICVS
1,167
565
877
Deceased
1,166
1,108
878
Panic Alarm
1,165
161
879
Scarsin
1,165
217
880
Deadly Shadows
1,164
333
881
Methane
1,162
2,581
882
Chakal
1,161
5,999
883
Armory
1,159
2,550
884
Morituri
1,159
280
885
Atrox Trauma
1,157
767
886
Trallery
1,157
2,438
887
Satara
1,156
290
888
Exul
1,155
911
889
Virgin Snatch
1,153
4,129
890
Fantom
1,153
508
891
Cranium Drain
1,151
35
892
Acid Cross
1,150
519
893
Septik
1,150
1,503
894
Buried Faith
1,149
126
895
Beowülf
1,147
3,010
896
Aggression
1,147
2,169
897
Xenoblight
1,145
3,188
898
Struendo
1,143
268
899
Mortal Backlash
1,142
624
900
Iron Reagan
1,141
768
901
Morphetik
1,140
1,135
902
Fallen Angel
1,139
441
903
Tyranex
1,139
3,468
904
Malkavian
1,139
877
905
Feeding Upon
1,139
1,458
906
Avlak
1,138
602
907
Legions of war
1,138
438
908
Order of the Dead
1,138
421
909
Toranaga UK
1,136
156
910
Aimless Death
1,134
363
911
Omega
1,134
2,732
912
Awqanákuy
1,134
28
913
Exkil
1,133
785
914
Mykey Massacre
1,132
702
915
Evolator
1,131
202
916
Am I Blood
1,130
1,684
917
Laid to Waste
1,129
740
918
Bangover
1,129
640
919
War Curse
1,128
2,492
920
EXTREMA
1,128
2,974
921
Stress Test
1,128
1,341
922
Mörghuul
1,128
792
923
HOSTILIA
1,126
1,104
924
CORPORAL SHRED
1,126
398
925
Angel of Sodom
1,126
1,650
926
Disquiet
1,125
1,628
927
Red Razor
1,124
1,929
928
Blynd
1,123
1,027
929
Mezzrow
1,122
2,117
930
Daeva
1,122
5,285
931
Sublind
1,122
757
932
VX
1,122
89
933
Sleepless
1,121
300
934
Oriax
1,121
153
935
Atomic Reign
1,121
258
936
Overdose Nuclear
1,121
2,038
937
Demacracion
1,118
141
938
No Mercy
1,118
2,940
939
Demophobia
1,116
386
940
RAIN OF FIRE
1,116
446
941
Gravewitch
1,116
623
942
Surgical Invasion
1,116
440
943
Axident
1,116
307
944
Asher Sligh
1,115
248
945
Vectom
1,114
1,134
946
Elysium
1,114
105
947
Cabrio
1,113
776
948
Tručas
1,111
749
949
Hellcannon
1,110
6,973
950
Justice Theory
1,110
237
951
Dekapited
1,109
4,938
952
DAGGR
1,108
220
953
Corrupt
1,107
617
954
Patchwork
1,107
127
955
Autonoesis
1,105
3,680
956
Critical Solution
1,105
911
957
Infrared
1,104
814
958
Allomancer
1,102
102
959
Wicked Faith
1,102
237
960
Leatherhead
1,101
307
961
SIL KHANNAZ
1,101
1,850
962
FUCK OFF
1,101
171
963
Clear Sky Nailstorm
1,099
443
964
Goat Rider
1,096
2,439
965
Tinnitus Attack
1,094
147
966
Uganga
1,093
1,951
967
Wisdom & Fools
1,092
293
968
Slave Agent
1,092
574
969
Curimus
1,091
708
970
Violblast
1,089
1,879
971
Deficiency
1,088
2,750
972
Barbarian
1,088
3,569
973
Jewel Throne
1,087
334
974
Berzan Önen
1,087
2,019
975
Dart
1,085
508
976
Korrosive
1,084
2,450
977
Sadism
1,083
5,625
978
World Decay
1,082
716
979
Raped God 666
1,082
819
980
Indian Nightmare
1,081
3,230
981
Heretic
1,080
2,937
982
Untamed Rage
1,079
53
983
Axeslasher
1,079
3,642
984
The Hill Is Burning
1,079
1,522
985
Arched Fire
1,079
348
986
Expired
1,079
168
987
Franklin Bryce
1,078
11
988
Craven
1,077
101
989
Flegma
1,075
342
990
Cadaver Vampire
1,075
184
991
Persecutor
1,075
1,535
992
Damien Thorne
1,075
1,746
993
Terravore
1,075
1,254
994
All Against
1,074
806
995
Magnus
1,074
1,776
996
Vinodium
1,073
380
997
Lucifuge
1,073
4,733
998
Beltfed Weapon
1,073
504
999
Endrah
1,073
1,623
1000
Holy Terror
1,072
470

Some info about thrash metal

Thrash metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music that emerged in the early 1980s, characterized by its fast tempos, high aggression, and intricate guitar work. With roots primarily laid down in the United States and the United Kingdom, thrash metal brought a new level of intensity and energy to the rock scene, drawing influence from earlier heavy metal bands like Black Sabbath and Judas Priest, and hardcore punk groups such as Black Flag and the Dead Kennedys.

The genesis of thrash metal can be traced to the late 1970s and early 1980s when a handful of bands began pushing the limits of the speed and aggression that defined the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM). This new sound was faster, fiercer, and more technically demanding than anything that had come before. The lyrics often delved into social and political issues, using the music’s aggressive backdrop as a counterpoint to the themes of alienation, disillusionment, and societal critique.

Among the vanguard of thrash metal, the "Big Four" - Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax - are frequently credited with popularizing and defining the genre. Metallica’s "Kill 'Em All" (1983) burst onto the scene with unprecedented speed and ferocity, setting a new standard for metal bands everywhere. Megadeth, formed by ex-Metallica guitarist Dave Mustaine, introduced intricate guitar work and complex arrangements with albums like "Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?" (1986). Slayer took the genre to new extremes with "Reign in Blood" (1986), featuring blistering tempos and graphic lyrics. Anthrax added a twist incorporating elements of hardcore punk, especially evident in their album "Among the Living" (1987).

Thrash metal saw its height of popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s, with bands like Testament, Exodus, and Overkill fortifying the genre’s foundation in the United States. Meanwhile, European bands such as Kreator, Sodom, and Destruction contributed to a burgeoning scene in Germany known as Teutonic Thrash. These bands often had a darker, grittier sound, earning a devout following across Europe.

While the mainstream appeal of thrash metal waned in the mid-1990s with the rise of alternative rock and grunge, the genre maintained a dedicated underground following. Since the late 2000s, there has been a revival of interest in thrash metal, seen in both reunion tours of classic bands and new albums that have garnered critical and commercial success.

Thrash metal is also known for its distinctive style of guitar playing, including the use of tremolo picking, complex soloing, and tight palm-muted riffs. These elements, along with the aggressive drumming styles and shouted vocals, create a sound that is both powerful and relentless. Bassists often use a technique called "galloping" which adds to the rhythmic intensity of the music.

While primarily popular in the United States, the UK, and Germany, thrash metal has influenced numerous bands worldwide, leading to regional scenes in Brazil, Canada, and Scandinavia, each adding their own unique touches while staying true to the genre’s roots.

Thrash metal continues to evolve, impacting newer genres like death metal and black metal, and remains a vibrant part of the metal music scene. Its legacy is reflected in the continual loyalty of its fanbase and the ongoing relevance of its pioneering bands, ensuring that thrash metal endures as a significant and dynamic component of the global music landscape.