Explore World Metal
Featured Album
Manual Manic Procedures (2024)
Featured Grindcore Album
Monolith of Inhumanity (2012)
Featured Artist with an Upcoming Show
Featured Doom Metal Album
De Doorn (2022)
Featured Artist with an Upcoming Show
Browse World Metal Bands
803 bands found
Brighton's Old Mayor drags doom and sludge metal through the gutter with punishing, down-tuned heaviness and a confrontational attitude. Their crushing riffs and abrasive vocal delivery create an oppressive sonic experience that trades melody for raw power.
Sandnes symphonic death metal act from the Stavanger region, active since 2021. Their orchestral approach to death metal pairs sweeping arrangements with guttural aggression, an unusual combination within the typically raw Norwegian extreme metal landscape.
From the Sierra Nevada foothills of Placerville, Old Moon bring a raw, rurally-inflected black metal that feels rooted in landscape as much as tradition. Since 2020, they've channeled California's wilder, more isolated geography into cold and unforgiving darkness.
German black metal band from Saarbrucken, formed in 2020 and channeling ancient pagan themes through raw intensity. Their name signals the old, pre-Christian character of their Saarland black metal.
Old Quasar draw from the fuzz-heavy well of Black Sabbath and Kyuss while working in a more reflective, introspective thread courtesy of vocalist and lyricist Daniel Vitório, whose lyrics take cues from Henry Thoreau's writing. Their self-titled debut, a five-track EP recorded in a single weekend at Casa 39 studio, establishes a dense, doom-tinged stoner sound.
Gelsenkirchen heavy/post-black metal act formed in 2020, blending traditional metal weight with the atmospheric sprawl of post-black metal. Based in the industrial Ruhr Valley, their sound reflects the area's gritty, working-class character.
Epic heavy metal band from Athy, Ireland, with roots dating to 2005. Two decades of epic heavy metal from the small Kildare town represent exceptional dedication to the Irish metal underground.
Athens' Old Serpent plays classic heavy metal with a reverence for the genre's foundational era, channeling vintage tone and timeless riff construction. Their traditionalist approach recalls the golden age of NWOBHM and early Judas Priest.
Post-rock and shoegaze project from Kharkiv, Ukraine, active since 2011. Despite being categorized as heavy metal, their approach channels the atmospheric, guitar-layered aesthetics of post-rock and shoegaze.
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.