Explore World Metal
Featured Album
Proof (2024)
Featured Progressive Metal Album
Death Atlas (2019)
Featured Artist with an Upcoming Show
Make It Rain / On the Other Side of Tonight (2024)
05/07 @ House of Blues Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach
Featured Death Metal Album
Hands of Eternity (2024)
Featured Artist with an Upcoming Show
Browse World Metal Bands
71 bands found
Groove metal/metalcore band from Cegléd, Hungary, active since 2011. Their long-running project blends groove metal's rhythmic punch with metalcore's dynamic breakdowns.
Melodic death metal/metalcore band from Bryansk, Russia, active since 2009. Their long-running project bridges melodic death metal with metalcore from the western Russian city.
Reizgas is a thrash metal and metalcore band from Potsdam, the capital of Brandenburg near Berlin, formed in 2014. Named after the German word for tear gas, the band fuses thrash aggression with metalcore intensity.
Reject the Sickness is a Belgian metal band from Ghent, formed in 2010, combining death and thrash metal with melodic elements to create what they describe as a militant and mechanical atmosphere. Their discography includes the albums 'Signs of the End', 'Chains of Solitude MMXXII', and 'While Our World Dissolves'.
Groove metal/metalcore band from Reggio Emilia, Italy, formed in 2025. Their approach combines groove metal's rhythmic punch with metalcore breakdowns.
Release the Hell is a melodic death metal and metalcore band from San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina, formed in 2015. They released their self-titled debut EP on September 11, 2015, a three-track digital release comprising the songs "Release The Hell," "At the End of My Reality," and "Total Disaster."
Melodic black/death metal/metalcore band from Leiden, the Netherlands, formed in 2021. Their multi-genre approach blends melodic extreme metal with metalcore from the historic university city.
Melodic death metal/metalcore band from Omsk, Russia, active since 2013. Their approach bridges melodic death metal with metalcore from the western Siberian city.
Kyiv groove metal and metalcore act formed in 2021, fusing heavy rhythmic power with aggressive breakdowns from Ukraine's capital. Their modern approach channels the physical impact of both traditions.
Enter the Inferno
View all threads →Frequently asked questions
World Metal Index indexes hundreds of World heavy metal bands across every subgenre — death metal, black metal, thrash metal, doom metal, metalcore, hardcore punk, grindcore, sludge, stoner metal, and more. Browse heavy metal bands by genre, city, or state.
Yes — browse World death metal bands in our index. Filter by genre to find death metal, technical death metal, and melodic death metal bands. We also index black metal, thrash metal, doom metal, and all heavy metal bands.
Use the genre filter to browse World black metal bands. We index black metal, atmospheric black metal, and related subgenres alongside death metal, thrash metal, doom metal, and all heavy metal bands.
Browse our index for World thrash metal bands. Filter by genre to discover thrash metal, crossover thrash, and speed metal bands. Our index covers all heavy metal bands including death metal, black metal, doom, and metalcore.
Yes — we index metalcore bands, doom metal bands, and every heavy metal subgenre. Browse World metalcore, doom metal, sludge metal, stoner metal, progressive metal, power metal, and more.
Yes — browse World hardcore punk bands alongside heavy metal bands. We cover hardcore punk, crust punk, D-beat, grindcore, metalcore, and all heavy music subgenres.
Filter by city and state to find heavy metal bands near you. Each band page includes streaming links, genre tags, and upcoming metal concerts. Discover death metal, black metal, thrash, doom, and all heavy metal bands in your area.
Visit our shows page for World metal concerts — death metal shows, black metal concerts, thrash metal shows, doom concerts, and all heavy metal events. Updated daily with ticket links from Ticketmaster and SeatGeek.
World Metal Index is an index of World heavy metal bands — death metal, black metal, thrash metal, doom metal, metalcore, hardcore punk, and all heavy music. Browse bands by genre, find metal concerts near you, and discover the World metal scene.