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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
27,683,774
30,177,594
2
6,992,130
5,684,697
3
4,796,145
5,793,214
4
3,708,271
4,244,103
5
1,728,170
2,166,276
6
1,654,875
1,371,725
7
1,150,754
1,782,497
8
Accept
1,044,014
1,003,881
9
960,143
1,168,724
10
Suicidal Tendencies
816,976
791,643
11
Death
808,979
991,711
12
Kreator
551,339
819,137
13
Soulfly
548,718
756,431
14
Municipal Waste
489,111
321,509
15
Exodus
450,911
811,571
16
Obituary
324,177
537,442
17
Annihilator
304,418
410,197
18
Sodom
270,420
509,679
19
Iced Earth
259,059
376,763
20
Alien Weaponry
249,436
176,923
21
Prong
212,630
185,496
22
Power Trip
211,203
194,250
23
Venom
207,938
562,061
24
Sylosis
207,682
155,429
25
Overkill
192,858
591,033
26
Death Angel
182,692
384,875
27
Anvil
179,574
135,626
28
Lost Society
159,143
94,199
29
Metal Church
156,327
229,727
30
Mercyful Fate
156,066
356,259
31
Arakain
155,978
78,694
32
Nailbomb
142,848
134,370
33
Destruction
138,724
293,893
34
Havok
129,858
186,942
35
Gwar
127,182
246,317
36
Vader
126,410
251,872
37
Kerry King
121,979
65,493
38
Celtic Frost
113,486
266,791
39
Exhorder
110,934
84,790
40
Evile
109,112
115,837
41
D.R.I.
108,423
234,926
42
Cavalera Conspiracy
103,149
324,874
43
The Haunted
100,052
148,778
44
Warbringer
96,180
114,367
45
Nevermore
90,493
138,766
46
Spiritworld
88,794
31,365
47
Dave Lombardo
88,571
10,659
48
3 Inches Of Blood
85,173
69,507
49
Revocation
84,462
130,326
50
S.O.D. Stormtroopers of Death
82,034
61,173
51
Enforcer
81,599
66,489
52
Gama Bomb
79,876
75,768
53
Nuclear Assault
79,382
213,920
54
Sacred Reich
76,259
146,633
55
Violator
74,931
103,857
56
Rage
74,635
116,886
57
Tankard
74,537
155,371
58
Toxic Holocaust
68,204
158,268
59
Mokoma
67,035
41,602
60
Flotsam & Jetsam
64,107
115,169
61
Hellripper
63,806
63,392
62
Possessed
63,098
211,147
63
Austrian Death Machine
62,859
90,604
64
Ratos De Porão
60,232
119,593
65
Transmetal
59,846
60,214
66
XONOR
56,934
24,870
67
Turbo
55,120
14,069
68
Goatwhore
53,095
86,365
69
Carnivore
51,694
76,021
70
Dark Angel
50,718
166,168
71
Heathen
48,404
83,624
72
Warg
48,153
1,790
73
Sofia Portanet
47,693
8,238
74
Onslaught
47,250
96,112
75
Suicidal Angels
46,716
79,367
76
Lich King
45,808
70,928
77
Voivod
44,530
121,999
78
Forbidden
43,903
100,674
79
Whiplash
43,281
125,727
80
Sarcófago
42,108
124,188
81
Midnight
40,859
73,103
82
Artillery
39,929
86,651
83
Iron Reagan
39,501
68,129
84
Coroner
39,397
100,542
85
Atheist
37,458
76,962
86
Nervosa
37,000
106,848
87
Ektomorf
36,970
78,181
88
Pestilence
36,744
120,706
89
KAT
36,321
28,414
90
Morbid Saint
36,054
58,330
91
Acid Drinkers
35,422
42,206
92
Vektor
34,598
80,001
93
Razor
32,568
83,259
94
Laaz Rockit
32,178
38,414
95
Angelus Apatrida
31,856
64,752
96
Skeletonwitch
31,152
89,292
97
Grip Inc.
31,009
30,637
98
Stallion
30,992
17,845
99
Enforced
30,412
36,110
100
Hellhammer
28,963
129,663
101
Sanctuary
28,040
74,992
102
Doomsday
28,014
8,826
103
Raven
27,696
73,918
104
Demolition Hammer
27,296
68,757
105
Xentrix
26,430
33,430
106
Surra
25,552
37,078
107
Crisix
25,524
48,863
108
Kryptos
25,463
22,161
109
Sacrifice
24,540
37,310
110
Exmortus
24,426
34,290
111
Vio-Lence
23,361
85,281
112
Sarcator
23,331
4,795
113
Sadus
21,860
85,998
114
Ghoul
21,712
44,778
115
Dust Bolt
21,579
27,483
116
Traitor
21,560
16,872
117
Leprosy
21,234
28,119
118
Exciter
20,839
72,858
119
Fugitive
20,725
23,604
120
Chained Saint
20,524
4,071
121
Metal Allegiance
20,438
32,206
122
Mortal Sin
19,848
46,463
123
Exumer
19,610
56,343
124
BULLDOZER
19,325
14,767
125
Ultra-Violence
19,287
23,316
126
Cryptosis
19,136
9,028
127
The Crown
18,772
39,506
128
Mourning High
18,419
20,514
129
Legion Of The Damned
17,931
38,561
130
Anonymus
17,883
5,689
131
Tonic Breed
17,549
9,188
132
Vulture
17,486
20,863
133
Toxik
17,453
65,631
134
Cryptic Slaughter
16,992
44,514
135
Newsted
16,960
39,599
136
Wraith
16,038
19,387
137
Leeway
15,977
24,321
138
Lazarus A.D.
15,642
38,764
139
HeXeN
15,567
36,201
140
Lowest Creature
15,499
13,289
141
Inhuman Condition
15,488
15,774
142
Skyclad
15,472
23,966
143
Hatriot
15,415
12,557
144
Void
15,358
11,672
145
Witchery
15,250
39,549
146
Deströyer 666
15,211
57,969
147
Pest Control
15,105
11,268
148
BÜTCHER
14,916
13,911
149
Insanity Alert
14,713
18,202
150
E-Force
14,660
728
151
bongabonga
14,585
9,119
152
Black Obelisk
14,200
18,752
153
Vendetta
13,960
12,201
154
Master
13,873
46,958
155
Forced Neglect
13,741
5,122
156
Dead Heat
13,735
17,723
157
Agent Steel
13,659
44,487
158
Go Ahead And Die
13,657
19,679
159
Atrophy
13,475
25,001
160
Tourniquet
13,348
32,607
161
Angel Dust
12,765
19,080
162
Pissing Razors
12,628
11,653
163
Injector
12,412
2,426
164
Domination Inc.
12,395
1,363
165
Powermad
12,379
8,009
166
Korzus
12,252
32,676
167
Evil Invaders
11,944
23,110
168
Excel
11,794
21,921
169
Zig Zags
11,766
14,007
170
Bloodstain
11,704
5,223
171
Almost Dead
11,483
2,340
172
Claustrofobia
11,299
23,111
173
Helstar
11,236
29,565
174
Hirax
11,228
77,633
175
Bewitcher
11,097
20,167
176
Chemicide
11,026
7,884
177
Vicious Rumors
10,900
32,668
178
Bonded By Blood
10,701
49,506
179
Sextrash
10,366
27,483
180
Nihilist
10,274
2,802
181
Attomica
10,103
23,803
182
Aura Noir
10,094
41,807
183
S7N
10,092
10,971
184
Merciless
10,008
12,098
185
Sabbat
9,900
24,730
186
Siberian Meat Grinder
9,648
21,718
187
Inhuman Nature
9,639
5,500
188
Misanthropy
9,575
1,097
189
Hammerhedd
9,545
19,850
190
Pandora
9,488
367
191
Hatchet
9,261
24,857
192
Strike Master
9,253
13,564
193
Scarlet Anger
9,233
12,453
194
Methane
9,159
2,454
195
Fueled By Fire
8,996
40,830
196
Violent Force
8,901
4,800
197
Hazzerd
8,889
8,648
198
Killing
8,663
6,659
199
Torture Squad
8,660
34,751
200
Hallows Eve
8,602
31,097
201
Protector
8,599
21,509
202
Swashbuckle
8,370
11,809
203
Living Death
8,325
23,519
204
Cruel Force
8,316
19,680
205
Tulkas
8,235
13,542
206
Sabbat
8,168
20,620
207
Oxygen Destroyer
8,131
12,851
208
Venom Inc.
7,970
18,025
209
Savage Messiah
7,878
18,567
210
The Troops of Doom
7,814
16,999
211
BAT
7,764
10,715
212
Battlecross
7,707
22,371
213
Deliverance
7,695
24,325
214
Eskröta
7,670
14,497
215
Desaster
7,624
34,272
216
Hatesphere
7,586
22,390
217
The Accüsed
7,562
23,090
218
M.O.D.
7,537
51,688
219
Torque
7,505
2,432
220
Merciless Death
7,219
23,685
221
Nasty Savage
7,201
29,022
222
Criminal
7,169
22,975
223
Dorso
7,115
15,185
224
Three Dead Fingers
6,952
5,078
225
Alkine
6,934
1,987
226
Törr
6,929
11,048
227
Moby Dick
6,922
10,549
228
Paladin
6,878
10,325
229
Mucky Pup
6,821
9,442
230
One Man Army And The Undead Quartet
6,760
9,180
231
Tom Angelripper
6,716
2,982
232
High Command
6,679
14,427
233
Shredhead
6,655
21,915
234
Lethal
6,651
7,805
235
Darkane
6,632
16,414
236
Witchtrap
6,589
21,843
237
F.K.Ü.
6,579
19,009
238
Bewitched
6,550
13,918
239
Awakening Sun
6,463
5,251
240
Onkel Tom
6,440
7,768
241
Scythelord
6,360
13,506
242
Schizophrenia
6,347
13,666
243
Aragon
6,333
539
244
Crumbsuckers
6,234
15,155
245
Messiah
6,211
11,105
246
Whipstriker
6,160
10,779
247
Rigor Mortis
6,158
30,842
248
Sacrilege
6,143
9,801
249
Gehennah
6,085
16,306
250
Nuclear
5,956
11,403
251
Harlott
5,928
10,246
252
Godless Symptoms
5,893
2,771
253
Massacra
5,890
25,899
254
Liege Lord
5,888
19,315
255
Stone
5,848
6,545
256
Stu Block
5,799
336
257
The Very End
5,783
4,395
258
Deathhammer
5,761
22,687
259
Devastator
5,675
6,350
260
Uncle Slam
5,630
11,596
261
NEXT
5,628
4,132
262
Carnal Forge
5,498
11,528
263
Total Annihilation
5,494
1,026
264
Catarrhal Noise
5,413
4,835
265
Мастер
5,395
6,818
266
Early Man
5,388
5,926
267
Abigail
5,358
10,879
268
Wrathchild America
5,350
7,251
269
The Unknown
5,334
3,197
270
Demiricous
5,280
3,091
271
Elm Street
5,213
9,189
272
Necrodeath
5,206
11,266
273
Parasyche
5,203
17,612
274
Locomuerte
5,180
3,227
275
Sanctity
5,161
5,846
276
Phenomy
5,122
1,521
277
Zimmers Hole
5,106
10,225
278
Morgana Lefay
5,105
11,660
279
Belushi Speed Ball
5,073
9,279
280
Nocturnal
5,070
10,752
281
Loudblast
5,030
8,686
282
Attacker
5,029
18,001
283
Susperia
5,009
9,498
284
Hidden Intent
4,976
3,849
285
Evildead
4,963
42,639
286
Terrifier
4,866
12,505
287
SDI
4,787
16,705
288
Iron Age
4,748
14,399
289
Hellbutcher
4,746
5,328
290
Acutor
4,693
7,707
291
Rezet
4,670
4,351
292
Vitamin X
4,643
13,581
293
Venemous
4,619
4,109
294
Incite
4,607
12,487
295
Hell
4,604
9,458
296
Akela
4,581
8,210
297
Tassack
4,572
3,383
298
MD.45
4,570
7,707
299
Power From Hell
4,564
16,033
300
Eternal Drak
4,563
6,174
301
Demolizer
4,404
3,370
302
Détente
4,403
7,584
303
Nedan
4,395
127
304
Ripping Corpse
4,377
7,949
305
Lawnmower Deth
4,343
6,552
306
OUTRAGE
4,333
9,302
307
Bastardizer
4,324
6,619
308
Division Speed
4,314
7,645
309
dead horse
4,302
4,983
310
Category 7
4,261
10,578
311
Damage Case
4,256
909
312
Iron Angel
4,249
27,274
313
Bunker 66
4,206
9,983
314
Texas Toast Chainsaw Massacre
4,172
3,497
315
Válvera
4,165
1,736
316
Solstice
4,148
9,258
317
Devastation
4,056
19,068
318
Blood Feast
4,031
22,655
319
Crossfire
4,002
3,084
320
Mentor
3,992
3,899
321
Thanatos
3,954
8,209
322
Cripper
3,948
14,041
323
Vulcano
3,907
11,874
324
Possuído Pelo Cão
3,890
7,374
325
Raw
3,888
495
326
Opprobrium
3,887
12,581
327
Dawn of extinction
3,879
1,517
328
Overpower
3,878
1,540
329
Debustrol
3,861
10,470
330
Joel Grind
3,857
9,127
331
Thola
3,826
1,012
332
Crippled Fingers
3,824
4,446
333
Terminal Violence
3,812
1,798
334
Holy Moses
3,798
19,269
335
Bloodletter
3,781
3,042
336
Godslave
3,758
4,648
337
F.T.G.
3,752
6,841
338
Wastëland Riders
3,725
5,103
339
BloodStorm
3,723
112
340
The Great Kat
3,693
4,756
341
Denied
3,659
1,715
342
Quo Vadis
3,638
2,008
343
Alkoholizer
3,635
5,870
344
Warrant
3,633
4,037
345
Darkness
3,618
4,674
346
Shrapnel
3,565
4,934
347
Sieges Even
3,564
8,801
348
English Dogs
3,557
12,215
349
Day 40
3,517
39
350
Aeveris
3,515
1,599
351
Deceased…
3,514
10,213
352
Jugular
3,507
164
353
Anacrusis
3,504
13,935
354
Mordred
3,499
5,960
355
Zombiekrig
3,496
2,596
356
Watchtower
3,423
16,373
357
Diabolic Night
3,383
5,859
358
Brüdny Skürwiel
3,359
279
359
Коррозия Металла
3,352
7,663
360
Darmage
3,349
1,062
361
Life Cycles
3,321
3,974
362
Generation Kill
3,306
7,363
363
Pentagram Chile
3,293
12,428
364
Deadly Shadows
3,292
317
365
Assassin
3,264
7,712
366
Piledriver
3,241
11,682
367
Mekong Delta
3,234
14,099
368
Paradox
3,223
7,641
369
Tzadok
3,223
98
370
Bonehunter
3,216
8,822
371
Ad Inferi
3,195
82
372
Arcania
3,192
3,499
373
Vengeance Rising
3,184
11,142
374
Surgical Invasion
3,176
382
375
Tester Gier
3,163
3,468
376
Demiser
3,161
5,467
377
At War
3,152
10,600
378
Nepal
3,146
5,557
379
Disaster
3,139
8,818
380
Trauma
3,133
8,139
381
Interceptor
3,132
7,189
382
Serpentor
3,130
14,385
383
Slappy Ratz
3,124
570
384
Hexecutor
3,120
2,666
385
Atomkraft
3,116
7,510
386
Anestesia
3,099
6,290
387
Extinction A.D.
3,097
6,222
388
Gomorra
3,034
2,939
389
Phantom G.D.L
3,021
3,831
390
Jimmy Lee
3,011
2,390
391
B.E.E.R.
2,994
646
392
Hell Fire
2,985
6,708
393
Insane Hell
2,964
106
394
Knife
2,958
7,357
395
Bulletbelt
2,952
5,347
396
Dr. Living Dead
2,922
12,081
397
Damn Youth
2,908
5,377
398
Cadaver Vampire
2,902
185
399
Helldrifter
2,889
478
400
Cyadine
2,887
4,076
401
Warfect
2,855
8,279
402
Amken
2,855
5,523
403
ART OF SHOCK
2,849
5,225
404
Skeleton Pit
2,838
7,504
405
Chrysalis
2,823
65
406
PowerHouse
2,818
891
407
Terrörhammer
2,815
3,861
408
Bastard Skull
2,791
82
409
Freedomination
2,788
72
410
Plague Years
2,777
6,173
411
4 Arm
2,766
3,833
412
Scumripper
2,749
659
413
Catastrofy
2,748
5,242
414
Speedfreak
2,748
6,074
415
Scrüda
2,746
685
416
Jenner
2,717
3,639
417
Svein Gundersen
2,687
98
418
Gammacide
2,673
12,955
419
The Hill Is Burning
2,673
1,545
420
Bestial Strike
2,669
200
421
Perpetual Warfare
2,661
6,245
422
Meliah Rage
2,638
6,239
423
Barbatos
2,635
11,968
424
DIETH
2,633
8,490
425
Mantic Ritual
2,628
11,980
426
Sublind
2,619
721
427
Deathrow
2,607
8,510
428
Evil Army
2,596
4,919
429
Tortured Demon
2,594
3,348
430
Gospel of the Horns
2,561
19,242
431
ADX
2,559
6,913
432
Azzarok
2,553
363
433
Defiance
2,550
5,845
434
Speedemon
2,543
409
435
Significance
2,528
125
436
Six Beer
2,520
2,557
437
Burning Leather
2,496
557
438
Töxik Death
2,481
5,504
439
Exitus
2,479
668
440
Meshiaak
2,476
5,083
441
Sentinel Beast
2,453
12,195
442
Blind Illusion
2,434
8,663
443
Kuazar
2,424
2,935
444
Crash
2,422
1,110
445
Dead Shape Figure
2,415
4,317
446
Wehrmacht
2,408
11,347
447
Eternal Decision
2,403
6,189
448
Holy Terror
2,403
13,358
449
Forced Entry
2,397
3,925
450
Speedwolf
2,394
13,096
451
Foreseen
2,389
5,750
452
Fateful Finality
2,389
4,679
453
Hellcrash
2,389
2,764
454
Holocausto
2,386
7,458
455
Deceased
2,378
2,990
456
Nekromantheon
2,367
11,623
457
Re-Armed
2,352
1,791
458
Grindpad
2,345
4,660
459
Dead Head
2,335
5,130
460
Blessed to Kill
2,334
62
461
Vampire
2,322
10,448
462
Armory
2,316
2,407
463
Bear Mace
2,314
2,712
464
Dekapitator
2,298
12,928
465
Znöwhite
2,279
8,038
466
Mystery Blue
2,260
322
467
Hemotoxin
2,254
2,049
468
Leper Colony
2,250
2,355
469
Bio-Cancer
2,250
11,393
470
Bloodrunner
2,244
1,985
471
Rotör
2,242
2,445
472
HELL:ON
2,237
2,537
473
Atomic Reign
2,232
196
474
Dissimulator
2,232
2,730
475
Revmatic
2,228
74
476
Defleshed
2,228
8,924
477
Dew-Scented
2,195
11,615
478
Pizza Death
2,190
4,433
479
Charred Walls Of The Damned
2,187
8,311
480
Ludichrist
2,183
9,217
481
The Forsaken
2,182
4,647
482
Agressor
2,171
6,461
483
Thrashback
2,169
6,974
484
Eternal Evil
2,168
3,425
485
Ranger
2,166
7,304
486
Warhead
2,154
3,363
487
Warfield
2,152
1,343
488
Hellwitch
2,150
5,794
489
Worst Behavior
2,149
1,223
490
Red Death
2,149
7,158
491
Ulvedharr
2,146
3,208
492
OverDose
2,142
5,273
493
Savage Aggression
2,133
3,198
494
Invocator
2,125
8,470
495
Steel Inferno
2,119
1,691
496
Decadence
2,118
4,712
497
Critical Solution
2,110
902
498
Self Inflicted
2,103
544
499
Hyades
2,101
12,875
500
Arkayic Revolt
2,095
171
501
Intoxxxicated
2,091
3,523
502
MONOLITH
2,087
141
503
Warfare
2,085
7,361
504
Heretic
2,077
2,668
505
Axeslasher
2,076
3,514
506
Endrah
2,063
1,513
507
Chronicle
2,051
2,109
508
Condition Critical
2,024
6,774
509
Mutilator
2,009
17,398
510
KLAW
1,995
421
511
Icarus Dream
1,980
136
512
Sacred Steel
1,977
5,972
513
Parabellum
1,973
1,095
514
Reaktion
1,973
777
515
Acid Reign
1,967
5,953
516
MX
1,966
8,089
517
Berserk Mode
1,964
778
518
Black Denim Rage
1,954
552
519
Eight Sins
1,943
1,844
520
Nocturnal Breed
1,943
8,840
521
Beyond
1,939
646
522
Hellbastard
1,921
6,993
523
Exitium
1,909
710
524
S.O.D.
1,900
89,522
525
Tungsteno
1,900
5,833
526
Pokerface
1,896
2,922
527
Virgin Snatch
1,889
4,098
528
Flageladör
1,886
8,406
529
Chronosphere
1,875
5,672
530
Toxikull
1,874
4,094
531
GAME OVER
1,872
4,549
532
Archaic
1,864
1,476
533
The Crucified
1,859
8,598
534
Black Fast
1,858
9,572
535
Cycleam
1,851
314
536
Alkymenia
1,851
933
537
Destroyers Of All
1,850
1,146
538
Michael Adams
1,850
64
539
Inferno
1,847
1,134
540
Antichrist
1,821
5,340
541
Maria Sanson
1,819
156
542
Kazjurol
1,814
3,142
543
Worldfall
1,809
52
544
Destructor
1,793
7,597
545
Hungarica
1,790
6,474
546
Brotality
1,786
3,891
547
Cyril Roosevelt
1,783
73
548
Indian Nightmare
1,779
2,991
549
Surgical Strike
1,765
2,810
550
Ripper
1,759
1,585
551
Space Chaser
1,758
9,496
552
Attitude Adjustment
1,756
8,859
553
Diving Stove
1,747
1,536
554
Stälker
1,744
6,425
555
Psychosis
1,736
586
556
Vicious Blade
1,733
1,846
557
Black Talon
1,730
437
558
Eradikated
1,727
1,885
559
Avlak
1,726
517
560
Mayhemic
1,706
2,673
561
Aggressivity
1,705
36
562
Act of Defiance
1,692
10,628
563
Sadism
1,692
5,526
564
Gallower
1,680
2,072
565
Iron Voltage
1,680
4,479
566
Vantablack Warship
1,680
690
567
Riffobia
1,679
2,932
568
Drone
1,674
766
569
Toxic Youth
1,674
414
570
Raider
1,671
4,782
571
Sarkasm
1,671
372
572
Deathroll
1,667
1,076
573
Necronomicon
1,667
7,029
574
Pandemic
1,664
828
575
Send More Paramedics
1,663
4,203
576
Internal Corrosion
1,654
412
577
N.W.77
1,650
295
578
Panic of Thrash
1,624
667
579
Torturer
1,621
5,258
580
Graveripper
1,613
3,783
581
Conniption
1,613
744
582
Inculter
1,612
6,787
583
Ares Kingdom
1,609
4,512
584
Sanity's Rage
1,605
521
585
URN
1,604
10,310
586
Izegrim
1,603
4,770
587
Nifelheim
1,602
312
588
Ghetto Ghouls
1,597
748
589
The Slime
1,594
593
590
SSS
1,593
3,638
591
Risk
1,590
3,059
592
Death By Knife
1,589
1,808
593
Realm
1,587
2,945
594
Brandish
1,586
288
595
Elbereth
1,583
803
596
Healer of Bastards
1,580
392
597
Aggressive By Nature
1,578
71
598
Hate S.A.
1,576
1,575
599
Impalers
1,575
3,665
600
Hellrot
1,569
1,953
601
Biomechanical
1,561
2,869
602
Violentor
1,554
1,591
603
Slaughter
1,547
5,756
604
Rifforia
1,547
682
605
Labyrinth
1,546
1,896
606
Incineration A.D.
1,543
552
607
Mezzrow
1,538
1,958
608
Eradicator
1,538
5,752
609
Skulled
1,535
6,174
610
Accuser
1,531
9,638
611
Am I Blood
1,526
1,559
612
Ultimatum
1,525
2,300
613
National Suicide
1,518
5,389
614
Seizure
1,512
1,770
615
Paralysis
1,508
2,361
616
Steel Hammer
1,506
1,026
617
Phrozen
1,503
646
618
Believer
1,502
27,662
619
Num Skull
1,501
12,747
620
Sacrosanct
1,501
1,106
621
Demencia
1,501
497
622
Dead Christ Cult
1,492
426
623
Ketzer
1,489
7,712
624
Kryptor
1,489
1,995
625
Mefisto
1,481
4,740
626
Sycoman
1,480
69
627
Gothic Slam
1,473
2,578
628
ACID MASS
1,470
1,438
629
Ursus
1,469
3,424
630
UnscArreD
1,468
46
631
Viking
1,465
16,435
632
Degenerate
1,465
550
633
Breakdown
1,463
548
634
Retador
1,461
626
635
Tabahi
1,456
3,465
636
Dungeon Crawl
1,454
2,308
637
Terminalist
1,451
1,909
638
Endlevel
1,446
1,049
639
Francesca Bean
1,445
13
640
Vomitor
1,439
17,298
641
Condor
1,430
1,006
642
Deathchain
1,430
4,853
643
Jimmy Turner
1,424
26
644
Vatican Spectrum
1,424
438
645
Asylum
1,419
1,753
646
Cemitério
1,417
6,677
647
Brigade of Crow
1,414
3,776
648
Musitric
1,413
731
649
Toby Knapp
1,408
2,607
650
Гробовая Доска
1,407
485
651
Zero Tolerance
1,403
584
652
Agggressor
1,393
767
653
Takkie
1,388
255
654
Zygnema
1,387
7,953
655
Cyanide Grenade
1,386
503
656
Comaniac
1,382
4,666
657
Invicta
1,377
4,856
658
Malkavian
1,374
868
659
Spoiled
1,364
369
660
Heart Attack
1,362
3,002
661
Abomination
1,362
1,136
662
Overdose Nuclear
1,357
1,956
663
Fusion Bomb
1,354
3,096
664
The Mist
1,353
4,297
665
Demondeath
1,350
695
666
Stress Test
1,346
906
667
Undead Society
1,342
307
668
Pyracanda
1,342
2,769
669
Mindtaker
1,342
3,806
670
Metallic Ass
1,341
2,108
671
Raped God 666
1,339
612
672
Ominum
1,338
1,119
673
Sinnery
1,337
2,389
674
Killjoy
1,337
403
675
Wargasm
1,335
6,649
676
FAÜST
1,332
2,158
677
ACERBITY
1,332
287
678
Quantum Void
1,330
381
679
Intruder
1,330
9,447
680
Tumourboy
1,329
4,581
681
Dekapited
1,326
4,672
682
Xenotrone
1,321
310
683
Endarken
1,318
439
684
Nocturnal Witch
1,318
2,133
685
Träskfolket
1,313
239
686
OPHICVS
1,312
525
687
Thrashsquatch!
1,312
225
688
Distillator
1,310
7,920
689
Xion
1,303
1,702
690
Overt Enemy
1,301
1,922
691
Heaven's Gate
1,299
2,798
692
Bonded
1,298
3,666
693
Patriarca
1,298
3,009
694
Battalion
1,297
5,138
695
Final Breath
1,294
3,467
696
Lucifuge
1,291
4,443
697
Vectis
1,290
1,218
698
Jewel Throne
1,283
335
699
Children of Technology
1,279
5,024
700
SILIUS
1,278
1,231
701
Shadow Condition
1,274
16
702
Blood Tsunami
1,269
8,218
703
Laico
1,269
196
704
Indestroy
1,265
6,820
705
Hobbs' Angel Of Death
1,264
10,137
706
Jo Martin
1,261
81
707
Sulfator
1,257
540
708
Alice In Hell
1,254
313
709
Bazooka Troopaz
1,252
251
710
Wayne
1,252
1,159
711
Destabilizer
1,246
582
712
Product of Hate
1,243
1,451
713
Misterer
1,240
920
714
VANIK
1,239
1,704
715
Titus' Tommy Gunn
1,239
1,356
716
Wratheon
1,238
5,609
717
Iron Reagan
1,237
521
718
Agony
1,236
685
719
Death Rattle Disco
1,233
425
720
Vindicator
1,230
13,311
721
Sobibor
1,230
3,899
722
Slaughter Messiah
1,227
3,475
723
Iron Fate
1,226
2,449
724
Kayser
1,224
1,471
725
Mortal Factor
1,221
392
726
Torrefy
1,221
764
727
Shvininiai Sharvai
1,221
1,255
728
Trallery
1,221
2,428
729
Flames
1,219
3,153
730
Camilo Castro
1,218
12
731
Exarsis
1,215
7,108
732
Taurus
1,212
6,121
733
Strikeback
1,212
1,307
734
EXTREMA
1,210
2,875
735
Deathwish
1,209
4,052
736
Selvageria
1,206
3,543
737
Witches Hammer
1,197
432
738
Dragon
1,196
1,828
739
HOSTILIA
1,196
868
740
Heresy
1,194
4,497
741
Holycide
1,194
5,272
742
Nervebreak
1,192
231
743
Воля и Разум
1,191
146
744
Mörghuul
1,191
785
745
Ice Age
1,190
1,394
746
Tymo
1,189
1,689
747
Redshark
1,188
1,427
748
Daeva
1,184
5,063
749
Pessimist
1,182
3,117
750
Razorvoid
1,172
296
751
Three Sixes
1,168
326
752
Hellcannon
1,167
6,710
753
Scarsin
1,165
217
754
D.A.M.
1,161
1,627
755
Canadian Thrash Cartel
1,160
802
756
Tinnitus Attack
1,157
113
757
Drunkard
1,155
1,366
758
Exul
1,155
911
759
Detritus
1,152
1,647
760
The Usurper
1,151
249
761
Acid Cross
1,150
519
762
Struendo
1,143
268
763
Infernäl Mäjesty
1,143
8,374
764
Demoniac
1,141
4,104
765
Autonoesis
1,140
3,438
766
Morphetik
1,140
1,135
767
Aspid
1,139
2,162
768
Chakal
1,139
5,567
769
Fallen Angel
1,139
441
770
Forthright
1,139
809
771
Blair Reed
1,133
76
772
Revenge
1,127
3,578
773
Beowülf
1,126
2,734
774
VX
1,122
89
775
Sleepless
1,121
300
776
Oriax
1,121
153
777
Hellbringer
1,121
7,388
778
Obliveon
1,119
2,599
779
Demacracion
1,118
141
780
SIL KHANNAZ
1,117
1,840
781
Gravewitch
1,116
623
782
Asher Sligh
1,115
248
783
Vectom
1,114
1,134
784
Justice Theory
1,110
237
785
Infrared
1,104
814
786
Tragic Forms
1,103
346
787
Allomancer
1,102
102
788
Wicked Faith
1,102
237
789
Leatherhead
1,101
307
790
Home Style Surgery
1,101
511
791
Clear Sky Nailstorm
1,099
443
792
Disruption
1,097
752
793
Battlecreek
1,096
1,380
794
Speedtrap
1,094
906
795
Flegma
1,093
289
796
All Hell
1,090
2,493
797
Deficiency
1,088
2,750
798
Ataraxia
1,086
1,045
799
Post Mortem
1,084
4,126
800
Korrosive
1,084
2,450
801
Critical Defiance
1,082
4,497
802
World Decay
1,082
716
803
Untamed Rage
1,079
53
804
Arched Fire
1,079
348
805
Fear of God
1,079
3,122
806
Franklin Bryce
1,078
11
807
Xenoblight
1,077
3,035
808
Craven
1,077
101
809
Persecutor
1,075
1,535
810
Nightmare
1,075
2,530
811
Damien Thorne
1,075
1,746
812
All Against
1,074
806
813
Vinodium
1,073
380
814
Beltfed Weapon
1,073
504
815
Slaughter Lord
1,071
6,498
816
Prestige
1,071
1,793
817
Rasgo
1,069
1,772
818
Ritos Paganos
1,069
245
819
Tyranex
1,067
3,259
820
Extorted
1,066
568
821
Resistis
1,065
929
822
Necropanther
1,060
4,223
823
Abscendent
1,059
476
824
Barbarian
1,058
3,536
825
PARANOIA
1,057
119
826
The Artifice
1,056
800
827
FEEL THE KNIFE
1,056
426
828
WEREWOLF BABYS
1,054
131
829
Mechanic Tyrants
1,052
899
830
Drowning In Blood
1,051
719
831
Chain Wolf
1,048
6,853
832
Sovereign
1,046
2,420
833
Nathenothing
1,046
259
834
Urdza
1,045
505
835
Thrashist Regime
1,045
4,952
836
Psychiatry
1,043
187
837
Die Happy
1,038
2,419
838
Azotador
1,038
1,102
839
Magnus
1,037
1,597
840
Pit Striker
1,037
316
841
WARRIOR SWORD
1,037
167
842
BOTTLEBELT
1,036
47
843
Refore
1,034
1,602
844
KillerSick
1,033
1,859
845
Manic Outburst
1,032
579
846
Nocturnal Graves
1,032
13,429
847
Donald Tardy (Obituary)
1,031
31
848
John Tardy (Obituary)
1,031
28
849
Immortal Sÿnn
1,030
2,465
850
Usurper
1,030
3,071
851
Critical Fear
1,030
607
852
Leviaethan
1,029
676
853
Iron Cross
1,027
1,012
854
Warpath
1,025
1,551
855
Türböwitch
1,023
803
856
Decimate Our Kind
1,022
178
857
Desert Near The End
1,021
633
858
Septik
1,021
1,475
859
Abattoir
1,019
3,058
860
Legion
1,019
2,278
861
Feeding Upon
1,017
1,456
862
Atrox
1,014
2,578
863
Sadistic Force
1,010
3,170
864
Tankwart
1,009
231
865
Monolyth
1,006
336
866
Terrordome
1,004
2,019
867
Violent Execution
1,002
935
868
Satanika
1,002
2,388
869
Tyrant
1,000
3,818
870
WildFire
912
463
871
Coven
852
1,054
872
Chemical Storm
822
306
873
Oracle GRM
803
113
874
Guerra Nuclear
802
241
875
Italicus Carnifex
768
239
876
Lizzord
756
175
877
Prosecutor
746
242
878
Alchemist
681
107
879
Samhain
585
920
880
Fates Messenger
501
372
881
Гробовая Доска
469
596
882
Sufosia
434
187
883
Vermin
420
131
884
Suciedad
414
93
885
Insanity
412
709
886
Capela Mortuária
399
792
887
Embrio Thrash
329
239
888
Lysol Toast
291
138
889
Carcinogen
263
816
890
Murdersome
258
351
891
Headless Hunter
255
722
892
One Machine
250
288
893
Combat Shock
196
373
894
Wolfenstein
193
446
895
Ruyned
175
387
896
Campa
169
356
897
Aggressive
155
537
898
Salivus
154
523
899
Patá en la Mente
147
347
900
RAZORBLADE
146
465
901
Reaper
146
215
902
Carpet Bomb
143
629
903
Slicer
143
402
904
Parasite
140
333
905
Leather Brigade
136
521
906
Sunset Hate
133
265
907
Evil Offering
133
410
908
Sinusitis
132
71
909
Crash
131
132
910
Korzus
127
263
911
Crippling Madness
123
810
912
Hazardous
122
245
913
Kenn Nardi
121
790
914
Technophobia
121
407
915
Grantig
119
440
916
Venthiax
119
283
917
Fata Morgana
118
133
918
Regicide
118
60
919
Ricin
116
195
920
INViSBL
115
253
921
SAX
113
301
922
Apostasy
109
592
923
r3dplague
107
172
924
Proselytism
103
274
925
Jesus Freaks
99
275
926
Alcoholic Rites
97
194
927
Chain Ripper
95
339
928
Vanguard
92
178
929
Sanction
91
41
930
Crooked Cult
90
330
931
Torp
90
39
932
Lepra
86
295
933
WARWITCH
85
143
934
Mutation
85
291
935
SoundCrush
84
57
936
Amarka
83
91
937
Cornucopia
81
259
938
Assi Assassin
81
254
939
Milbuitres
80
122
940
Ömer Üzüm
78
35
941
Ruido Estridente
78
291
942
Rotting Corpse
76
282
943
SAHON
75
78
944
Kill Cømmand
74
346
945
Horilka
74
246
946
Metalriser
73
297
947
Schafott
71
246
948
Warout
70
374
949
Evol
70
286
950
Lunatics Without Skateboards inc.
68
106
951
Civil Execution
67
126
952
Necrowolf
66
462
953
VALKYRIE ZERO
66
432
954
Pagan Moon
65
288
955
IMPACT
65
259
956
Insane
64
57
957
Tankobot
64
160
958
Convulsis
62
325
959
The Bloody Company
62
86
960
Speedraiser
62
195
961
Crossbreak
61
165
962
Cesura
61
300
963
Thrashator
61
155
964
Akheron
60
204
965
Roncolitis
58
108
966
Grave Reaper
58
348
967
Sacriversum
58
187
968
Louder Than Hell
57
391
969
Wildhunt
57
63
970
Arsenal de Odio
56
242
971
Sacrificial Death Band
56
292
972
Kranius
55
105
973
Buzzsaw
55
204
974
Krytios
55
149
975
Iron Blade
54
195
976
Pandemic Outbreak
53
589
977
Vestige
53
118
978
INMAZE
53
164
979
Cronic Disorder
53
89
980
Mental Destruction
53
114
981
Atömic Seasön
53
142
982
Riptor
52
149
983
Anathemma
52
196
984
SACRODEATH
52
149
985
Arkham Circle
52
138
986
Miehala
50
193
987
Metaltouch
50
155
988
Machinery
50
246
989
Spitzenfall
50
192
990
Satanic Priest
49
220
991
Guerreiros Headbangers
49
281
992
Arbitrater
49
246
993
Sacrifice
48
62
994
Kicktime
48
75
995
HELLDIVER
48
170
996
Necrólisis
48
137
997
SarcasmoBanda
48
164
998
CROSS
48
204
999
TAKACS
47
240
1000
Fatal Opera
47
291

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.