Explore World Metal
Featured Album
Actin' Up (2023)
Featured Stoner Metal Album
The Mountain Of Gold (2018)
Featured Artist with an Upcoming Show
Featured Progressive Metal Album
Death Atlas (2019)
Featured Artist with an Upcoming Show
Browse World Metal Bands
1083 bands found
San Marcos death/grind outfit formed in 2020, delivering punishing blastbeats and caustic riffs with the relentless intensity the Texas underground demands.
Danish melodic death metal band from Aarhus, formed in 2021 and channeling Scandinavian melodeath traditions. Their sound blends twin-guitar harmonies with aggressive rhythms in the classic Nordic mold.
German black metal act from Munich, active since 2014 and channeling raw intensity through over a decade of underground commitment. Their name's ironic contrast with the genre's darkness signals an unconventional approach to black metal.
Greek heavy metal band from Chrysoupoli, forging classic heavy metal since 2007. Their electrifying name matches the high-voltage energy of their traditional metal approach.
German doom/sludge/post-metal band from Dresden, formed in 2022 and crafting expansive, multi-layered heaviness. Their sound weaves doom's crushing weight, sludge's abrasiveness, and post-metal's atmospheric grandeur into a cohesive whole.
Speed metal outfit from Wasmes/Mons, Belgium, reviving classic speed metal ferocity since 2018. Their high-velocity riffs and galloping tempos channel the spirit of early European speed metal with unrelenting energy.
Finnish melodic death metal band from Lappeenranta, formed in 2022 and channeling the Scandinavian melodeath tradition. Their sound blends harmonic guitar lines with aggressive rhythms in the classic Finnish mold.
French progressive metal band from Saint-Remy-de-Provence, crafting technically ambitious compositions since 2008. Their Provencal roots inform a sun-drenched take on progressive metal's complex structures.
Finnish stoner metal band from Lahti, delivering fuzz-drenched heaviness since 2014. Their name captures the dark, oppressive weight of their stoner metal approach.
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.