Explore World Metal
Featured Album
Riffstrom Inferno (2023)
Featured shock rock Album
Bloody Pit Of Horror (2010)
Featured Artist with an Upcoming Show
Featured Southern Heavy Rock Album
Fuzzbox Voodoo (1994)
Featured Artist with an Upcoming Show
Browse Bands
52403 bands found
Linkoping's Vanhelga has been crafting deeply personal, anguished depressive black metal since 2001, exploring themes of self-destruction and misanthropy through raw, emotionally devastating compositions. Their extensive discography across numerous releases has made them one of Sweden's most prolific and recognized DSBM acts.
Mjolby's Vanhelgd has earned recognition as one of Sweden's premier contemporary death metal acts, channeling the classic Stockholm sound through a modern lens. Their albums on Pulverised Records deliver the signature buzzsaw guitar tone and d-beat rhythms that define Swedish death metal at its most ferocious.
Vanhelgun crafts expansive atmospheric black metal from Poland, layering reverb-soaked tremolo melodies over cascading blast beats to create immersive, transcendent soundscapes. Their patient approach builds emotional intensity through repetition and gradual evolution rather than abrupt shifts.
Cleveland's Vanik play speed and heavy metal with the gonzo energy of someone who discovered Motörhead and never recovered. Since 2016, they've been delivering short, hard-charging songs that feel like they were written in a garage and meant to be heard very, very loud.
Vanir is a melodic black/thrash metal band from Duisburg, Germany, formed in 2014. They fuse the melodic elements of Scandinavian black metal with the aggressive drive of thrash in a potent German metal hybrid.
Vanish is a power metal band from Stuttgart, Germany, formed in 2006. They deliver anthemic, melodic power metal in the tradition of the German power metal school.
Karlskrona's Vanmakt delivers cold, unrelenting Swedish black metal with a militant intensity. Their compositions favor relentless blast beats and tremolo aggression, creating an atmosphere of nihilistic hostility.
Silves-based Vanquish crafts gothic metal from Portugal's sun-drenched Algarve coast, creating a striking contrast between their dark, melancholic sound and their Mediterranean surroundings. Their compositions layer atmospheric keyboards over heavy guitar work with emotional, dual vocal approaches.
Malmo's Vanquisher plays triumphant heavy metal and power metal with an emphasis on anthemic songwriting and melodic guitar work. Their energetic compositions channel the spirit of classic European power metal with galloping rhythms and soaring vocal hooks.
Vansind is a folk metal band from Slagelse, Denmark, formed in 2020. They blend Danish folk traditions with heavy metal instrumentation for a distinctly Nordic sound.
Stockholm's Vanskapth inhabits the harrowing depths of depressive black metal, crafting anguished compositions that prioritize emotional devastation over technical display. Their bleak, minimalist approach channels profound despair through repetitive, trance-like structures.
Vansköpun is a black metal band from Akureyri, Iceland, active since 2011. They deliver atmospheric black metal from northern Iceland.
Vanta is a progressive black metal project from Cologne, Germany, formed in 2017. The project explores the intersection of progressive composition and black metal intensity with complex song structures.
Vantage Point is a heavy metal band from Edinburgh, Scotland, formed in 2016. They play traditional heavy metal from the Scottish capital.
Vanthdraut is a melodic death metal band from Salamanca, Spain, formed in 2020. They deliver melodic death metal with dual-guitar harmonies from the Castilian underground.
Enter the Inferno
View all threads →Frequently asked questions
World Metal Index indexes hundreds of heavy metal bands across every subgenre — death metal, black metal, thrash metal, heavy metal, doom metal, progressive metal, and more. Browse heavy metal bands by genre, city, or country.
Yes — browse 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 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 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 metalcore, doom metal, sludge metal, stoner metal, progressive metal, power metal, and more.
Yes — browse 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 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 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 metal scene.