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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
27,452,654
30,546,103
2
7,216,097
5,792,056
3
4,726,691
5,863,844
4
3,559,996
4,288,330
5
1,829,425
1,385,429
6
1,702,321
2,200,865
7
1,127,921
1,801,135
8
Accept
1,050,001
1,013,068
9
934,336
1,179,469
10
Suicidal Tendencies
914,058
801,345
11
Death
808,866
1,011,304
12
Soulfly
555,465
761,771
13
Kreator
513,169
826,257
14
Exodus
447,707
818,011
15
Municipal Waste
368,676
327,675
16
Sodom
313,818
516,600
17
Obituary
305,062
547,202
18
Annihilator
285,376
415,581
19
Alien Weaponry
259,342
181,744
20
Iced Earth
255,520
377,903
21
Prong
220,307
187,961
22
Sylosis
198,621
158,019
23
Power Trip
194,957
197,586
24
Overkill
190,758
596,047
25
Venom
190,234
568,425
26
Mokoma
185,448
41,995
27
Metal Church
180,041
231,851
28
Death Angel
173,956
391,072
29
Arakain
171,371
79,867
30
Anvil
163,193
136,739
31
Lost Society
152,311
95,330
32
The Haunted
151,955
151,163
33
Mercyful Fate
150,461
358,994
34
Gwar
129,187
248,046
35
Nailbomb
129,036
138,302
36
Vader
126,464
253,913
37
Havok
121,281
190,978
38
Exhorder
114,815
86,675
39
Evile
112,639
117,756
40
D.R.I.
111,587
237,966
41
Destruction
108,659
295,536
42
Celtic Frost
107,266
270,142
43
Spiritworld
104,229
34,820
44
Cavalera Conspiracy
103,137
326,988
45
Warbringer
91,192
117,377
46
Gama Bomb
88,922
76,709
47
3 Inches Of Blood
87,065
70,280
48
Dave Lombardo
86,564
10,851
49
S.O.D. Stormtroopers of Death
84,903
63,650
50
Enforcer
84,673
67,519
51
Nevermore
82,864
140,091
52
Nuclear Assault
77,531
216,424
53
Tankard
76,011
156,024
54
Sacred Reich
75,917
148,533
55
Rage
75,487
117,839
56
Violator
75,137
105,686
57
Turbo
72,499
15,184
58
Midnight
69,316
74,818
59
Toxic Holocaust
69,051
159,632
60
Kerry King
67,105
67,073
61
Austrian Death Machine
64,153
90,736
62
Flotsam & Jetsam
61,107
116,509
63
Ratos De Porão
60,890
121,649
64
Ektomorf
58,980
78,922
65
Revocation
58,736
131,363
66
Possessed
58,406
214,122
67
Onslaught
58,342
97,274
68
Hellripper
58,161
64,582
69
Voivod
57,443
123,572
70
Transmetal
57,010
61,019
71
Sofia Portanet
54,051
8,315
72
Carnivore
52,338
77,930
73
XONOR
50,026
27,538
74
Dark Angel
49,299
168,249
75
Whiplash
47,441
126,854
76
Suicidal Angels
46,836
81,179
77
Lich King
44,998
71,220
78
Almost Dead
44,864
2,410
79
Forbidden
41,623
101,787
80
Sarcófago
41,590
125,642
81
Morbid Saint
39,671
59,922
82
Artillery
39,429
87,520
83
Coroner
38,957
102,137
84
Heathen
38,623
84,658
85
Acid Drinkers
38,253
42,602
86
Doomsday
37,696
10,152
87
Nervosa
37,415
108,231
88
Goatwhore
36,773
87,686
89
Pestilence
36,410
122,038
90
Iron Reagan
35,817
68,620
91
Laaz Rockit
35,756
38,868
92
KAT
33,612
29,224
93
Atheist
33,236
77,932
94
Vektor
33,047
81,014
95
Razor
32,644
83,815
96
Inhuman Condition
32,625
16,620
97
Shredhead
31,517
21,993
98
Skeletonwitch
31,434
89,719
99
Enforced
30,775
37,217
100
Angelus Apatrida
30,642
65,438
101
Stallion
30,045
18,325
102
Grip Inc.
29,829
31,081
103
Hellhammer
28,007
132,241
104
Sanctuary
27,177
75,920
105
Vio-Lence
27,176
86,771
106
Surra
25,966
37,689
107
Xentrix
25,769
34,272
108
Demolition Hammer
25,699
70,069
109
Mourning High
25,611
22,469
110
Crisix
25,061
49,443
111
Kryptos
23,368
22,524
112
Domination Inc.
23,226
1,879
113
Warg
22,971
1,957
114
Traitor
22,796
17,393
115
Dust Bolt
22,036
27,758
116
Sacrifice
21,519
38,984
117
Raven
21,427
74,387
118
Sadus
21,280
86,702
119
Exciter
21,109
73,617
120
Ghoul
20,881
45,458
121
Exmortus
20,725
34,656
122
Newsted
20,724
40,197
123
Fugitive
20,141
24,187
124
Pest Control
20,048
13,188
125
Metal Allegiance
19,865
32,439
126
Anonymus
19,643
5,787
127
Leprosy
19,635
28,568
128
Ultra-Violence
19,447
23,425
129
BÜTCHER
18,608
14,387
130
Mortal Sin
18,554
47,259
131
Legion Of The Damned
17,968
39,239
132
Thorns
17,744
4,955
133
Exumer
17,638
57,165
134
Leeway
17,363
24,657
135
Dead Heat
17,037
18,187
136
Chained Saint
16,900
4,484
137
BULLDOZER
16,600
15,227
138
Cryptic Slaughter
16,317
44,654
139
Black Obelisk
16,175
18,984
140
Pissing Razors
16,121
12,027
141
The Crown
15,763
39,898
142
Tonic Breed
15,653
9,281
143
Wraith
15,622
19,739
144
Lazarus A.D.
15,495
39,182
145
Deströyer 666
15,313
58,614
146
Witchery
14,983
40,049
147
Bewitcher
14,559
20,585
148
Skyclad
14,443
24,147
149
Lowest Creature
14,424
13,515
150
Master
14,168
47,543
151
HeXeN
13,945
36,429
152
Tourniquet
13,891
33,082
153
Vulture
13,844
21,217
154
Bloodstain
13,844
5,989
155
Agent Steel
13,842
44,832
156
Helstar
13,357
30,013
157
Claustrofobia
13,313
23,391
158
Insanity Alert
13,302
18,448
159
Scarlet Anger
13,139
12,477
160
URN
12,874
10,847
161
Angel Dust
12,803
19,552
162
Hidden Intent
12,735
4,172
163
Go Ahead And Die
12,429
20,023
164
Warfield
12,391
2,335
165
Excel
12,195
22,416
166
Vendetta
12,001
12,525
167
Hatriot
11,996
12,816
168
Toxik
11,992
66,116
169
Korzus
11,700
33,026
170
Hirax
11,427
78,410
171
Atrophy
11,265
25,398
172
Nihilist
10,933
2,854
173
Zig Zags
10,846
14,082
174
Onkel Tom
10,798
7,845
175
Evil Invaders
10,758
23,319
176
Attomica
10,661
23,989
177
Bonded By Blood
10,533
49,701
178
Forced Neglect
10,517
5,469
179
Vicious Rumors
10,335
32,950
180
Cryptosis
10,307
9,722
181
bongabonga
10,255
9,284
182
Aura Noir
10,205
42,133
183
Sextrash
10,190
28,413
184
Eskröta
10,118
15,240
185
Siberian Meat Grinder
9,980
21,901
186
Misanthropy
9,571
1,204
187
Living Death
9,532
23,744
188
Inhuman Nature
9,499
5,841
189
Heaven's Gate
9,469
3,541
190
Merciless
9,418
12,255
191
Pandora
9,358
374
192
Violent Force
9,268
5,223
193
Sabbat
9,246
25,939
194
Hallows Eve
9,152
31,341
195
S7N
9,087
11,064
196
Strike Master
9,065
13,830
197
Tiktaalika
8,985
2,098
198
Byzantine
8,984
14,059
199
Protector
8,905
21,766
200
E-Force
8,754
726
201
Injector
8,751
2,473
202
GAME OVER
8,705
5,005
203
Hatesphere
8,637
22,629
204
Cruel Force
8,633
20,086
205
Powermad
8,608
8,159
206
Torture Squad
8,592
34,892
207
Swashbuckle
8,521
11,905
208
M.O.D.
8,420
52,000
209
Fueled By Fire
8,388
41,056
210
Hatchet
8,288
25,063
211
BAT
8,275
10,860
212
Hammerhedd
8,267
19,848
213
Tulkas
8,126
13,792
214
Tassack
8,124
3,574
215
Sabbat
8,047
21,262
216
Battlecross
8,009
22,458
217
Witchtrap
7,971
22,185
218
Tom Angelripper
7,937
3,021
219
Deliverance
7,760
24,533
220
Venom Inc.
7,544
18,386
221
Incite
7,543
12,714
222
Criminal
7,530
23,215
223
The Accüsed
7,384
23,485
224
Moby Dick
7,259
10,739
225
Merciless Death
7,251
24,037
226
Darkane
7,214
16,573
227
Desaster
7,210
34,715
228
Torque
7,165
2,528
229
Bewitched
7,075
14,290
230
Savage Messiah
7,071
18,654
231
Törr
7,059
11,128
232
Paladin
6,905
10,429
233
Poison the Preacher
6,835
2,980
234
Chemicide
6,808
8,202
235
Killing
6,769
6,980
236
Awakening Sun
6,767
5,360
237
Dorso
6,747
15,484
238
Stone
6,735
6,610
239
Sarcator
6,720
5,311
240
Gehennah
6,708
16,547
241
One Man Army And The Undead Quartet
6,549
9,271
242
Interceptor
6,514
7,633
243
Abigail
6,476
11,366
244
Oxygen Destroyer
6,438
13,091
245
Aragon
6,423
535
246
Nuclear
6,403
11,542
247
Mucky Pup
6,353
9,532
248
Nasty Savage
6,332
29,617
249
Ripping Corpse
6,278
8,374
250
Sacrilege
6,157
10,262
251
Schizophrenia
6,138
13,919
252
Crumbsuckers
6,096
15,408
253
Hazzerd
6,010
9,100
254
Uncle Slam
5,980
11,933
255
Scythelord
5,856
13,588
256
The Troops of Doom
5,823
17,299
257
F.K.Ü.
5,815
19,078
258
Locomuerte
5,755
3,523
259
Exitium
5,724
742
260
Rigor Mortis
5,671
31,167
261
Lethal
5,616
8,060
262
NEXT
5,578
4,216
263
Early Man
5,555
5,982
264
Massacra
5,550
26,361
265
Iron Angel
5,528
27,604
266
High Command
5,522
14,588
267
Void
5,502
12,069
268
The Unknown
5,499
3,327
269
Stu Block
5,446
345
270
Manic Aggression
5,436
755
271
Deathhammer
5,423
22,966
272
Devastator
5,354
6,577
273
Liege Lord
5,331
19,605
274
Válvera
5,264
1,766
275
Godslave
5,219
4,717
276
Terrifier
5,151
12,912
277
Catarrhal Noise
5,122
4,923
278
Zimmers Hole
5,092
10,293
279
Nocturnal
5,077
11,008
280
Typhus
5,076
463
281
Elm Street
4,990
9,313
282
Susperia
4,984
9,564
283
Messiah
4,960
11,409
284
Raw
4,952
503
285
SDI
4,876
16,880
286
Akela
4,870
8,302
287
Attacker
4,854
18,170
288
Harlott
4,838
10,362
289
Phantom G.D.L
4,775
4,147
290
OUTRAGE
4,771
9,526
291
Iron Age
4,760
14,462
292
Goat Rider
4,757
2,190
293
Vitamin X
4,752
13,737
294
Sanctity
4,729
6,099
295
Мастер
4,701
6,931
296
Alkine
4,688
2,068
297
Bear Mace
4,639
2,850
298
Bastardizer
4,616
6,792
299
Catastrofy
4,615
5,456
300
Bunker 66
4,603
10,163
301
Crippled Fingers
4,575
4,558
302
Loudblast
4,568
8,892
303
MD.45
4,534
7,869
304
Wrathchild America
4,475
7,387
305
Morgana Lefay
4,423
11,815
306
Evildead
4,405
42,817
307
Wastëland Riders
4,377
5,274
308
Category 7
4,363
10,712
309
Hell
4,323
9,529
310
Eternal Drak
4,315
6,267
311
Rezet
4,309
4,428
312
Damage Case
4,228
922
313
Thanatos
4,178
8,362
314
Demolizer
4,169
3,560
315
Division Speed
4,161
7,768
316
Nedan
4,148
136
317
Pentagram Chile
4,144
12,797
318
Whipstriker
4,125
11,018
319
Terrörhammer
4,120
4,045
320
Hexecutor
4,116
3,006
321
Power From Hell
4,102
16,299
322
Acutor
4,099
7,842
323
Détente
4,062
7,757
324
Devastation
4,058
19,394
325
Quo Vadis
4,015
2,075
326
Possuído Pelo Cão
4,005
7,547
327
Opprobrium
3,997
12,787
328
Solstice
3,929
9,727
329
Belushi Speed Ball
3,874
9,470
330
Debustrol
3,857
10,549
331
Holy Moses
3,746
19,554
332
Anacrusis
3,714
14,101
333
Mordred
3,684
6,165
334
Parasyche
3,627
17,628
335
Shrapnel
3,587
5,029
336
English Dogs
3,559
12,307
337
dead horse
3,542
5,160
338
Warrant
3,531
4,163
339
Red Death
3,514
7,217
340
Thola
3,509
1,064
341
Коррозия Металла
3,420
7,862
342
Joel Grind
3,409
9,173
343
Brüdny Skürwiel
3,359
279
344
Cripper
3,353
14,140
345
Piledriver
3,346
11,891
346
Hellbutcher
3,343
5,454
347
Speedfreak
3,332
6,377
348
Mekong Delta
3,306
14,296
349
Lawnmower Deth
3,298
6,648
350
Deadly Shadows
3,292
317
351
Disaster
3,267
9,069
352
Watchtower
3,260
16,613
353
Vengeance Rising
3,259
11,215
354
Bloodletter
3,237
3,112
355
Venemous
3,230
4,185
356
Stress Test
3,228
1,167
357
Tzadok
3,223
98
358
Necrodeath
3,220
11,493
359
Damn Youth
3,210
5,444
360
Gallower
3,191
2,232
361
Alkoholizer
3,184
5,976
362
Tester Gier
3,175
3,559
363
Serpentor
3,161
14,529
364
Generation Kill
3,157
7,410
365
The Great Kat
3,141
4,826
366
Denied
3,140
1,751
367
Carnal Forge
3,131
11,649
368
Assassin
3,107
7,896
369
Mantic Ritual
3,056
12,101
370
Paradox
3,036
7,790
371
Warfect
3,004
8,511
372
Texas Toast Chainsaw Massacre
3,003
3,597
373
Vulcano
2,998
12,158
374
B.E.E.R.
2,994
646
375
Three Dead Fingers
2,978
5,132
376
Insane Hell
2,964
106
377
Mentor
2,958
3,960
378
Extinction A.D.
2,948
6,274
379
Diabolic Night
2,943
5,988
380
Anestesia
2,938
6,393
381
Ad Inferi
2,928
82
382
Six Beer
2,927
2,628
383
MACHINE
2,910
240
384
Trauma
2,909
8,286
385
Evil Army
2,877
5,104
386
Immortal Sÿnn
2,860
2,562
387
Knife
2,859
7,570
388
ART OF SHOCK
2,849
5,225
389
Nepal
2,840
5,755
390
Atomkraft
2,838
7,652
391
Terminal Violence
2,824
1,911
392
Chrysalis
2,823
65
393
Iron Gaze
2,811
809
394
Darmage
2,807
1,091
395
Skeleton Pit
2,782
7,625
396
Scrüda
2,746
685
397
Darkroot
2,730
309
398
Dr. Living Dead
2,722
12,132
399
Defiance
2,679
6,035
400
Life Cycles
2,679
4,114
401
Blood Feast
2,673
22,836
402
Sieges Even
2,671
8,899
403
Gomorra
2,667
3,091
404
Crossfire
2,659
3,321
405
Grindpad
2,628
4,799
406
ADX
2,623
6,992
407
Perpetual Warfare
2,620
6,349
408
Deathrow
2,606
8,682
409
Crooked Cult
2,605
463
410
Deceased…
2,569
10,362
411
Thraxas!
2,565
872
412
F.T.G.
2,560
6,916
413
Sentinel Beast
2,554
12,360
414
Azzarok
2,553
363
415
Speedemon
2,543
409
416
Bonehunter
2,532
8,887
417
DIETH
2,527
8,554
418
Sacred Steel
2,525
6,108
419
Meliah Rage
2,524
6,358
420
Arcania
2,521
3,537
421
Gospel of the Horns
2,503
19,515
422
Speedwolf
2,477
13,168
423
Eternal Decision
2,458
6,288
424
Holocausto
2,454
7,588
425
Misfire
2,448
1,779
426
Revenge
2,445
3,760
427
Wehrmacht
2,424
11,469
428
Fear of God
2,424
3,166
429
Plague Years
2,393
6,210
430
Re-Armed
2,374
1,818
431
Helldrifter
2,372
533
432
Tortured Demon
2,363
3,437
433
Leper Colony
2,363
2,566
434
Godless Symptoms
2,351
2,816
435
Dead Shape Figure
2,341
4,333
436
Blessed to Kill
2,334
62
437
At War
2,326
10,788
438
Steel Inferno
2,323
1,763
439
Meshiaak
2,319
5,103
440
Znöwhite
2,309
8,137
441
Cyadine
2,307
4,142
442
Hell Fire
2,305
6,769
443
Endrah
2,304
1,527
444
Nekromantheon
2,292
11,716
445
Holy Terror
2,291
13,555
446
4 Arm
2,288
3,903
447
Storming Strikes
2,275
93
448
Mystery Blue
2,260
322
449
Hemotoxin
2,254
2,049
450
Bloodrunner
2,244
1,985
451
Foreseen
2,244
5,767
452
Defleshed
2,240
9,055
453
Revmatic
2,228
74
454
Bio-Cancer
2,212
11,505
455
Töxik Death
2,210
5,678
456
Hyades
2,206
12,960
457
Michael Adams
2,201
65
458
Savage Aggression
2,192
3,291
459
Zombiekrig
2,187
2,617
460
Aeveris
2,185
1,610
461
OverDose
2,183
5,299
462
BloodStorm
2,180
134
463
Fateful Finality
2,169
4,728
464
Amken
2,162
5,571
465
Pizza Death
2,143
4,617
466
Fatal Embrace
2,138
1,267
467
The Wrath Project
2,138
104
468
Demiser
2,136
5,609
469
Acid Reign
2,130
6,080
470
Deceased
2,119
3,200
471
Darkness
2,118
4,824
472
Vampire
2,110
10,607
473
Self Inflicted
2,103
544
474
MONOLITH
2,087
141
475
Vantablack Warship
2,081
720
476
PowerHouse
2,076
928
477
Dew-Scented
2,071
11,683
478
Gammacide
2,062
13,119
479
Bulletbelt
2,053
5,414
480
Eternal Evil
2,050
3,504
481
Charred Walls Of The Damned
2,014
8,412
482
Inverted Cross
2,006
898
483
Tungsteno
2,002
5,944
484
Aggressive By Nature
2,001
80
485
Methane
1,996
2,508
486
KLAW
1,995
421
487
Mutilator
1,994
17,648
488
Beyond
1,984
650
489
The Crucified
1,984
8,664
490
Warhead
1,982
3,502
491
Icarus Dream
1,980
136
492
Invocator
1,976
8,555
493
Reaktion
1,973
777
494
Black Fast
1,967
9,626
495
Agressor
1,950
6,600
496
Ranger
1,943
7,393
497
Seizure
1,936
1,807
498
Kuazar
1,931
3,154
499
Flageladör
1,928
8,432
500
Ulvedharr
1,919
3,251
501
Ludichrist
1,917
9,361
502
Ripper
1,904
1,582
503
Pokerface
1,901
2,945
504
S.O.D.
1,900
89,522
505
Cyril Roosevelt
1,897
72
506
Slappy Ratz
1,888
588
507
Condition Critical
1,883
6,880
508
The Wrestlers
1,874
169
509
Overpower
1,873
1,555
510
Berserk Mode
1,872
795
511
Broken Fate
1,859
652
512
Eradikated
1,858
1,929
513
Healer of Bastards
1,858
444
514
Cycleam
1,851
314
515
Alkymenia
1,851
933
516
Hungarica
1,841
6,480
517
Razorvoid
1,841
344
518
Intoxxxicated
1,836
3,572
519
Toxikull
1,834
4,097
520
Blind Illusion
1,831
8,796
521
Bestial Strike
1,829
244
522
Maria Sanson
1,819
156
523
Chronosphere
1,818
5,703
524
Kazjurol
1,814
3,142
525
Rifforia
1,812
693
526
Warfare
1,811
7,440
527
Worldfall
1,809
52
528
Arkayic Revolt
1,808
173
529
Worst Behavior
1,806
1,266
530
Luxera
1,788
71
531
Brengsek Thrash
1,786
617
532
Hellbastard
1,785
7,107
533
Destroyers Of All
1,780
1,298
534
Scumripper
1,770
715
535
Ursus
1,768
3,508
536
Freedomination
1,766
143
537
Space Chaser
1,752
9,556
538
Eradicator
1,751
5,861
539
Eight Sins
1,751
1,923
540
Jenner
1,733
3,692
541
CRASH
1,733
1,212
542
Degenerate
1,731
595
543
Black Talon
1,730
437
544
Inferno
1,714
1,181
545
Combat
1,708
225
546
Aggressivity
1,705
36
547
Thrashback
1,702
7,033
548
Attitude Adjustment
1,696
8,947
549
Rotör
1,682
2,459
550
Toxic Youth
1,674
414
551
Sarkasm
1,671
372
552
Deathroll
1,667
1,076
553
Necronomicon
1,667
7,029
554
Pandemic
1,664
828
555
Raider
1,661
4,790
556
Dead Brain Cells
1,656
3,346
557
Send More Paramedics
1,655
4,244
558
Stälker
1,652
6,528
559
N.W.77
1,650
295
560
Ares Kingdom
1,648
4,531
561
Riffobia
1,646
2,961
562
Forced Entry
1,640
4,071
563
Day 40
1,633
43
564
Kryptor
1,628
2,028
565
Drone
1,627
788
566
Panic of Thrash
1,624
667
567
Nemesis
1,623
3,104
568
SSS
1,621
3,643
569
Conniption
1,613
744
570
Risk
1,612
3,166
571
Diving Stove
1,610
1,714
572
Sanity's Rage
1,605
521
573
Ghetto Ghouls
1,597
748
574
Betrayer Wraith
1,595
56
575
Act of Defiance
1,594
10,710
576
The Slime
1,594
593
577
Cemitério
1,587
6,801
578
Brandish
1,586
288
579
Dekapitator
1,585
13,025
580
Elbereth
1,583
803
581
Num Skull
1,579
12,799
582
CONTORTION
1,576
858
583
Biomechanical
1,575
2,870
584
Graveripper
1,574
3,870
585
Ormagoden
1,570
234
586
Archaic
1,565
1,618
587
Torturer
1,563
5,332
588
MX
1,556
8,099
589
Violentor
1,554
1,591
590
Condor
1,551
1,272
591
Labyrinth
1,546
1,896
592
NERVE AGENT
1,546
619
593
SexMag
1,545
2,360
594
Incineration A.D.
1,543
552
595
Mezzrow
1,538
1,958
596
Deathisfaction
1,536
363
597
Believer
1,533
27,681
598
Zygnema
1,531
7,949
599
UZZIEL
1,528
33
600
Barbatos
1,526
12,134
601
Am I Blood
1,526
1,559
602
Wratheon
1,526
5,643
603
Ultimatum
1,525
2,300
604
The Bleeding
1,519
3,094
605
National Suicide
1,518
5,389
606
Inculter
1,510
6,872
607
Internal Corrosion
1,510
426
608
Paralysis
1,508
2,361
609
Total Annihilation
1,508
1,037
610
Steel Hammer
1,506
1,026
611
Phrozen
1,503
646
612
Demencia
1,501
497
613
Antichrist
1,499
5,403
614
Wargasm
1,497
6,752
615
Parabellum
1,494
1,287
616
Accuser
1,494
9,713
617
Slaughter
1,486
5,930
618
Assault
1,483
2,104
619
Sycoman
1,480
69
620
Hellcrash
1,479
2,862
621
Svein Gundersen
1,478
105
622
ACID MASS
1,470
1,438
623
Izegrim
1,469
4,795
624
UnscArreD
1,468
46
625
Hate S.A.
1,468
1,585
626
Crash
1,464
1,121
627
Retador
1,461
626
628
Unseen Terror
1,461
4,268
629
Tabahi
1,456
3,465
630
Terminalist
1,451
1,909
631
Endlevel
1,446
1,049
632
Francesca Bean
1,445
13
633
Vehement
1,444
177
634
Atrox
1,442
2,704
635
Slaughter Messiah
1,441
3,605
636
Agggressor
1,435
778
637
Surgical Strike
1,428
2,837
638
Dead Christ Cult
1,427
436
639
Heresy
1,426
4,586
640
Jimmy Turner
1,424
26
641
Vatican Spectrum
1,424
438
642
Sacrosanct
1,422
1,273
643
Musitric
1,413
731
644
Final Breath
1,413
3,535
645
Toby Knapp
1,408
2,607
646
Гробовая Доска
1,407
485
647
Zero Tolerance
1,403
584
648
Hellbringer
1,400
7,544
649
Deathchain
1,392
4,910
650
Brigade of Crow
1,391
3,777
651
Takkie
1,388
255
652
Cyanide Grenade
1,386
503
653
Raped God 666
1,380
638
654
Vomitor
1,379
17,500
655
Metallic Ass
1,379
2,114
656
Mayhemic
1,377
2,793
657
Ketzer
1,377
7,738
658
Mefisto
1,375
4,863
659
Lucifuge
1,375
4,536
660
Iron Voltage
1,369
4,527
661
Overt Enemy
1,369
1,966
662
Indian Nightmare
1,366
3,136
663
Chronicle
1,364
2,143
664
Realm
1,363
3,132
665
Abomination
1,362
1,136
666
Wreck-Defy
1,361
878
667
Invicta
1,357
4,894
668
Overdose Nuclear
1,357
1,956
669
Riptor
1,355
203
670
Fusion Bomb
1,354
3,096
671
Deathox
1,353
129
672
Skulled
1,352
6,321
673
Demondeath
1,350
695
674
Tymo
1,346
1,782
675
Mindtaker
1,346
3,819
676
Smiqra
1,346
223
677
Viking
1,344
16,527
678
Dekapited
1,343
4,758
679
Undead Society
1,342
307
680
Pyracanda
1,342
2,769
681
Killjoy
1,337
403
682
ACERBITY
1,332
287
683
Quantum Void
1,330
381
684
Tumourboy
1,329
4,581
685
Wolfenstein
1,325
523
686
Dead Head
1,324
5,233
687
Sobibor
1,320
3,980
688
Endarken
1,318
439
689
Nocturnal Witch
1,318
2,133
690
Heart Attack
1,316
3,076
691
Träskfolket
1,313
239
692
Thrashsquatch!
1,312
225
693
Distillator
1,310
7,920
694
Children of Technology
1,308
5,023
695
Sinnery
1,305
2,416
696
Shadow Condition
1,302
18
697
Bonded
1,298
3,666
698
Intruder
1,298
9,549
699
Exarsis
1,294
7,118
700
Flames
1,292
3,166
701
Vectis
1,290
1,218
702
Agony
1,289
761
703
Dissimulator
1,289
2,810
704
The Day Of The Beast
1,284
1,537
705
Jewel Throne
1,283
335
706
Blood Tsunami
1,278
8,294
707
Spoiled
1,276
397
708
Decadence
1,271
4,790
709
Laico
1,269
196
710
Hellwitch
1,268
6,021
711
ZERRE
1,265
1,058
712
Hellcannon
1,264
6,789
713
Reactory
1,263
5,972
714
Jo Martin
1,261
81
715
Camilo Castro
1,258
15
716
The Mist
1,257
4,359
717
Sulfator
1,257
540
718
Outburst
1,257
235
719
Brotality
1,254
4,002
720
Xion
1,253
1,801
721
Destabilizer
1,246
582
722
Shvininiai Sharvai
1,246
1,261
723
Indestructible Noise Command
1,246
4,531
724
Product of Hate
1,243
1,451
725
VANIK
1,241
1,711
726
Nocturnal Breed
1,241
8,919
727
Misterer
1,240
920
728
Machete Law
1,240
305
729
Titus' Tommy Gunn
1,239
1,356
730
Iron Reagan
1,237
521
731
Nervebreak
1,236
278
732
Bonejammer
1,235
329
733
Dragon
1,234
1,917
734
Death Rattle Disco
1,233
425
735
Cryptic Shift
1,233
7,041
736
Alice In Hell
1,230
321
737
Blair Reed
1,229
78
738
Whydah
1,229
237
739
Metal Militia
1,229
380
740
Armory
1,227
2,450
741
Iron Fate
1,226
2,449
742
Evolator
1,226
134
743
Kayser
1,223
1,471
744
Battalion
1,222
5,211
745
Corroder
1,222
332
746
Mortal Factor
1,221
392
747
Torrefy
1,221
764
748
Patriarca
1,221
3,018
749
HELL:ON
1,213
2,623
750
Strikeback
1,212
1,307
751
Comaniac
1,207
4,699
752
Demiricous
1,207
3,163
753
Taurus
1,204
6,175
754
Witches Hammer
1,197
432
755
Significance
1,197
198
756
HOSTILIA
1,196
868
757
Deathwish
1,195
4,055
758
Indestroy
1,194
6,950
759
Holycide
1,194
5,272
760
Hobbs' Angel Of Death
1,193
10,235
761
Воля и Разум
1,191
146
762
Ice Age
1,190
1,394
763
Redshark
1,187
1,429
764
EXTREMA
1,186
2,885
765
Aggressor
1,186
238
766
FAÜST
1,185
2,243
767
Magnus
1,177
1,670
768
Ominum
1,175
1,154
769
Pessimist
1,175
3,175
770
Chain Wolf
1,175
6,870
771
D.A.M.
1,175
1,639
772
Mika Rafello
1,175
192
773
Infernäl Mäjesty
1,172
8,495
774
Detritus
1,171
1,650
775
Three Sixes
1,168
326
776
OPHICVS
1,167
565
777
Critical Solution
1,166
924
778
Scarsin
1,165
217
779
Canadian Thrash Cartel
1,160
802
780
Autonoesis
1,159
3,520
781
Tinnitus Attack
1,157
113
782
Trallery
1,157
2,438
783
Drunkard
1,155
1,366
784
Exul
1,155
911
785
SILIUS
1,154
1,260
786
Daeva
1,153
5,117
787
Tankwart
1,153
273
788
The Usurper
1,151
249
789
Cranium Drain
1,151
35
790
Acid Cross
1,150
519
791
Bastard Skull
1,150
228
792
Psychosis
1,149
618
793
Buried Faith
1,149
126
794
Vicious Blade
1,148
1,952
795
Chakal
1,147
5,748
796
Barbarian
1,147
3,559
797
Dungeon Crawl
1,143
2,394
798
Struendo
1,143
268
799
Axeslasher
1,142
3,565
800
Morphetik
1,140
1,135
801
Fallen Angel
1,139
441
802
Malkavian
1,139
877
803
Obliveon
1,139
2,681
804
Avlak
1,138
602
805
Atomic Reign
1,137
201
806
Mykey Massacre
1,132
702
807
Vindicator
1,128
13,354
808
Mörghuul
1,128
792
809
Nathenothing
1,125
272
810
Phenomy
1,124
1,529
811
Sublind
1,122
757
812
VX
1,122
89
813
Sleepless
1,121
300
814
Oriax
1,121
153
815
Exitus
1,121
808
816
Demacracion
1,118
141
817
Gravewitch
1,116
623
818
Surgical Invasion
1,116
440
819
Axident
1,116
307
820
Asher Sligh
1,115
248
821
Vectom
1,114
1,134
822
The Hill Is Burning
1,113
1,549
823
Tručas
1,111
749
824
Justice Theory
1,110
237
825
Selvageria
1,110
3,590
826
Ataraxia
1,109
1,169
827
Necropanther
1,105
4,320
828
Infrared
1,104
814
829
Tragic Forms
1,103
346
830
Allomancer
1,102
102
831
Wicked Faith
1,102
237
832
Slaughter Lord
1,101
6,699
833
Leatherhead
1,101
307
834
Home Style Surgery
1,101
511
835
SIL KHANNAZ
1,101
1,850
836
FUCK OFF
1,101
171
837
Clear Sky Nailstorm
1,099
443
838
Гробовая Доска
1,099
663
839
Dawn of extinction
1,097
1,541
840
Disruption
1,097
752
841
Virgin Snatch
1,094
4,128
842
Flegma
1,093
289
843
Jimmy Lee
1,092
2,389
844
Slave Agent
1,092
574
845
All Hell
1,090
2,493
846
Deficiency
1,088
2,750
847
Warpath
1,088
1,649
848
Post Mortem
1,087
4,163
849
Hatchet
1,087
158
850
Speedtrap
1,086
939
851
Impalers
1,085
3,775
852
Korrosive
1,084
2,450
853
Sadism
1,083
5,625
854
World Decay
1,082
716
855
Untamed Rage
1,079
53
856
Arched Fire
1,079
348
857
Destructor
1,078
7,680
858
Franklin Bryce
1,078
11
859
Forthright
1,078
862
860
Xenoblight
1,077
3,035
861
Craven
1,077
101
862
Cadaver Vampire
1,075
184
863
Persecutor
1,075
1,535
864
Damien Thorne
1,075
1,746
865
Black Denim Rage
1,074
573
866
All Against
1,074
806
867
Vinodium
1,073
380
868
Beltfed Weapon
1,073
504
869
Prestige
1,071
1,793
870
Stagewar
1,071
685
871
Rasgo
1,069
1,772
872
Ritos Paganos
1,069
245
873
Maltuka
1,069
140
874
Aspid
1,067
2,257
875
Tyranex
1,067
3,259
876
Extorted
1,066
568
877
Breakdown
1,065
590
878
Resistis
1,065
929
879
Burning Leather
1,063
562
880
Usurper
1,062
3,098
881
Tyrant
1,060
3,937
882
Death By Knife
1,060
1,806
883
Abscendent
1,059
476
884
Asylum
1,059
1,753
885
PARANOIA
1,057
119
886
The Artifice
1,056
800
887
FEEL THE KNIFE
1,056
426
888
THE PROPHECY 23
1,056
2,059
889
WEREWOLF BABYS
1,054
131
890
Drowning In Blood
1,051
719
891
Pit Striker
1,048
323
892
Sovereign
1,046
2,420
893
Urdza
1,045
505
894
Thrashist Regime
1,045
4,952
895
Abattoir
1,044
3,173
896
Psychiatry
1,043
187
897
Die Happy
1,042
2,466
898
Xenotrone
1,040
426
899
Brainwave
1,039
639
900
Blood Pollution
1,039
108
901
Azotador
1,038
1,102
902
WARRIOR SWORD
1,037
167
903
BOTTLEBELT
1,036
47
904
Ahvawe
1,036
1,271
905
Refore
1,034
1,602
906
Bazooka Troopaz
1,033
317
907
Critical Defiance
1,033
4,547
908
Manic Outburst
1,032
579
909
Septik
1,032
1,496
910
Donald Tardy (Obituary)
1,031
31
911
John Tardy (Obituary)
1,031
28
912
Disquiet
1,031
1,487
913
Nightmare
1,030
2,600
914
Gothic Slam
1,030
2,689
915
Critical Fear
1,030
607
916
Leviaethan
1,029
676
917
KillerSick
1,028
1,901
918
Iron Cross
1,027
1,012
919
Türböwitch
1,023
803
920
Decimate Our Kind
1,022
178
921
Desert Near The End
1,021
633
922
Hellrot
1,021
2,010
923
No Mercy
1,021
2,734
924
Demoniac
1,020
4,158
925
Battlecreek
1,020
1,416
926
Reverber
1,020
1,408
927
Nifelheim
1,019
397
928
Legion
1,019
2,278
929
Feeding Upon
1,017
1,456
930
Wayne
1,014
1,211
931
Expired
1,014
163
932
Heretic
1,013
2,731
933
Sadistic Force
1,010
3,170
934
Nocturnal Graves
1,010
13,468
935
Jugular
1,009
199
936
Monolyth
1,006
336
937
Terrordome
1,004
2,019
938
Violent Execution
1,002
935
939
Satanika
1,002
2,388
940
Beowülf
1,000
2,815
941
WildFire
912
463
942
Panic
909
194
943
Coven
852
1,054
944
Chemical Storm
822
306
945
T.H.O.R METAL BAND
814
37
946
Oracle GRM
803
113
947
Guerra Nuclear
802
241
948
Testament
790
124
949
Italicus Carnifex
768
239
950
Lizzord
756
175
951
Prosecutor
746
242
952
Radity
712
430
953
Transgressive
687
103
954
Alchemist
681
107
955
Euphorbius
621
103
956
Samhain
585
920
957
Notorium
538
39
958
Atomizator
515
60
959
Fates Messenger
501
372
960
Sufosia
434
187
961
Vermin
420
131
962
Suciedad
414
93
963
Insanity
412
709
964
Holy Terror
405
171
965
Capela Mortuária
399
792
966
Emissary
395
67
967
Embrio Thrash
329
239
968
Lysol Toast
291
138
969
Yaatana
277
503
970
Herzoga
274
38
971
Carcinogen
263
816
972
Murdersome
258
351
973
Headless Hunter
255
722
974
One Machine
250
288
975
Combat Shock
196
373
976
Sangre Picha
185
49
977
Oxaded
179
169
978
Ruyned
175
387
979
Campa
169
356
980
Aggressive
155
537
981
Salivus
154
523
982
Legión de la Peste
154
0
983
Patá en la Mente
147
347
984
RAZORBLADE
146
465
985
Reaper
146
215
986
Carpet Bomb
143
629
987
Slicer
143
402
988
Menecia
143
237
989
Egregious
143
97
990
Parasite
140
333
991
Leather Brigade
136
521
992
Sunset Hate
133
265
993
Evil Offering
133
410
994
Sinusitis
132
71
995
Crash
131
132
996
Chainsaw
130
221
997
Korzus
127
263
998
Hellslaught
126
66
999
Crippling Madness
123
810
1000
Hazardous
122
245

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.