The Best, Most Ruthless Death Metal Bands of 2024
Rank |
Band |
Description |
Followers |
Review |
Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
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American deathcore band known for their crushing riffs, dark themes, and politically charged lyrics. |
229,289 |
336.00 |
||
2
|
Australian metalcore band known for their crushing breakdowns and introspective, emotional lyrics. |
181,717 |
330.00 |
||
3
|
American metal band fusing electronic elements with metalcore for a unique, high-energy sound. |
165,539 |
312.00 |
||
4
|
Polish extreme metal band formed in 1991, known for evolving from black metal to blackened death metal while incorporating occult themes and anti-religious imagery. |
659,649 |
312.00 |
||
5
|
American deathcore band delivering a heavy mix of punishing riffs and emotional intensity. |
98,798 |
306.00 |
||
6
|
American death metal band blending cosmic themes with technical and atmospheric song structures. |
111,472 |
300.00 |
||
7
|
Legendary American death metal band known for their anti-religious themes and unrelenting speed. |
417,938 |
276.00 |
||
8
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Italian symphonic death metal band, combining classical orchestration with extreme metal brutality. |
199,572 |
276.00 |
||
9
|
Belgian death metal band known for their brutal, fast-paced riffs and gory, graphic lyrics. |
149,899 |
252.00 |
||
10
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British slam death metal band known for their brutal, guttural sound and technical prowess. |
99,624 |
228.00 |
||
11
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American deathcore band known for their brutal breakdowns, atmospheric elements, and dark themes. |
109,405 |
228.00 |
||
12
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German technical brutal death metal band blending complex musicianship with relentless heaviness. |
53,717 |
228.00 |
||
13
|
Classic American death metal band, delivering raw, old-school heaviness since the 80s. |
57,733 |
228.00 |
||
14
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American deathcore band delivering punishing breakdowns and raw, emotional lyrics. |
65,859 |
222.00 |
||
15
|
French deathgrind band known for their chaotic intensity and brutal, high-speed aggression. |
79,807 |
222.00 |
||
16
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Swedish death metal band known for their technical precision and aggressive, riff-driven sound. |
11,313 |
204.00 |
||
17
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American death metal band, famous for their Egyptian-themed lyrics and complex, technical sound. |
133,416 |
180.00 |
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