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Lists that rank the greatest bands and artists in every metal genre.

Metal

Kiss

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Creating some of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-heavy-metal-songs-2020/music-lover" target="_blank">best metal songs of 2020</a>, the greatest heavy metal bands ever include some of the most iconic names in music. Famous bands, like Judas Priest and Black Sabbath, paved the way for many of today&#39;s biggest acts. They&#39;re bigger than just heavy metal -- they&#39;re among the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-rock-bands-of-all-time" target="_blank">best rock bands/artists of all time.</a> Which one is the best? That&#39;s up to you to decide with your votes. Vote up the good heavy <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-metal-band-fans/charley-ruddell" target="_blank">metal bands you&#39;re a huge fan of</a>, and vote down any that you just don&#39;t like. Also, feel free to add any cool heavy metal bands that might be missing from the list, and rerank the choices in the order you believe is the best! If you&#39;re looking for something harder than hard rock, these heavy metal bands have got the music for you.&nbsp;

Not surprisingly, some incredibly well-known classic&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/metal-band-zodiac-signs/jacob-shelton/" target="_blank">heavy metal bands</a> top this list, including American bands Metallica and&nbsp;Pantera as well as &#39;70s English band Iron Maiden and &#39;80s metal band Megadeth. Some <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-heavy-metal-bands-2019/ranker-music" target="_blank">newer bands are also included</a>. Tool and Korn, for example, formed in the 1990s. Sadly, some of these bands don&#39;t include all of the original members or singers (Alice in Chains, for example), but that doesn&#39;t mean they&#39;re forgotten, not popular, or not worth including. From old school and the 2000s to the new and current,&nbsp;we&#39;re ranking the all-time best heavy metal groups.&nbsp;

Which heavy metal band is the best? Be sure to vote and don&#39;t forget to rerank this list your way, too.

1980s

What are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-heavy-metal-songs-2020/music-lover?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best metal songs</a> from the decade that brought the genre from the fringe it enjoyed in the 1970s to the mainstream in the &#39;80s? To answer that question, let&#39;s rank the best &#39;80s metal songs that truly defined the decade and inspired all of the metal acts that followed in the &#39;90s and beyond.

The 1980s is one of the best decades to feature metal music thanks to the growing popularity of the genre. These were the years that Ozzy Osbourne killed it with solo hits like &quot;Crazy Train&quot; and Iron Maiden hit the airwaves with &quot;Wrathchild.&quot; Slayer&#39;s &quot;Angel of Death&quot; kicked off the band&#39;s opening track of their&nbsp;1986 album&nbsp;Reign in Blood with an analysis of Dr. Joseph Mengele and his actions during WWII. That level of depth was especially common in &#39;80s&nbsp;metal, which is one of the reasons the genre solidified itself during the decade. Some other incredible tracks from the age of hair bands include Dio&#39;s &quot;Holy Diver,&quot; Exodus&#39; &quot;Strike of the Beast,&quot; and Motorhead&#39;s &quot;Ace of Spades.&quot;

Vote up your favorite &#39;80s metal songs&nbsp;on this ranked list, and add any tracks that aren&#39;t here already.

poll

The Number of the Beast

Shreddit's top metal albums include some of the best and most classic extreme metal albums ever made. For casual fans, some of these album titles might be new, but they're certainly worth checking out. Longtime fans, however, will likely instantly recognize several of these albums, and realize that they are from some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-heavy-metal-bands-that-i-know" target="_blank">greatest heavy metal bands</a> of all time. This is where the votes come in: Cast your votes up or down, based on your own personal opinions. You can also add any of your favorites that might not be listed, and of course, you can (and should) re-rank this list of Shreddit's favorite metal albums any way you want.

From the doom metal of bands like Sweden's Candlemass to albums by the "stoner" metal band Sleep, the albums listed here reflect the diversity of the metal genre. Again, these are some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-heavy-metal-albums-you_ve-never-heard-/king-dinosaur" target="_blank">best heavy metal albums you've possibly never heard</a>, but they are all worth your time to track down.

Interested in other heavy metal-related lists? Check out and vote on these lists of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-female-hard-rock-and-metal-guitar-shredders" target="_blank">best female hard rock/metal guitar shredders</a>, the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-10-screamo-bands-of-all-time" target="_blank">best screamo bands of all time</a> and the best overall <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-metal-guitarists-and-guitar-teams" target="_blank">metal guitarists and guitar teams</a>.

Rage

An offshoot of the New Wave of British Metal, speed metal emerged at the end of the 1970s. Speed metal bands are some of the most skilled musicians out there. The genre can be described as extremely fast (speed metal isn't just a clever name), melodic and aggressive. Also, speed metal showcases solos and a technical precision that demonstrates how truly talented the best speed metal bands are. The increased tempo, power chords and more authoritative sound helped define speed metal to its legions of fans.So, what are the best speed metal bands? If you're going to talk about speed metal bands, you have to include the likes of Motorhead, Anthrax, Judas Priest, Metallica (during those early years) and Helloween. All of these speed metal bands played an important role in shaping the genre and its popularity remains strong today. The best speed metal bands have been able to play some of the biggest arenas - and even stadiums - in the world which is a testament not only to their popularity, but skill as musicians.That said, it's up to you to determine what are the best speed metal bands. If you notice that a band isn't on this list and should be, feel free to add them.&nbsp;This list answers the questions "who are the best speed metal bands of all time?" and "who is the greatest speed metal musician ever?"&nbsp;If you know enough about the genre, please vote based on the quality of the band's music instead of just voting for the most popular speed metal bands that you might've heard of. {#nodes}

Thrash Metal

D.R.I.

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Thrash metal artists list, with photos, ranked best to worst by votes. List of good thrash metal bands includes a filter so you can sort by the groups&rsquo;s label and what albums they&#39;ve put out. This list of the top thrash metal <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-famous-rock-bands-right-now/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">bands in the world</a> includes all musicians who have released recordings that have gotten distribution, and is an up-to-date list. Thrash metal groups and artists are shown below along with any additional genres in which their music belongs. If available, you can also see information about where all thrash metal bands on this list got started. These are truly the greatest thrash metal bands of all time, since the most famous thrash metal artists ever are listed, and the order is decided by actual fans of the best thrash metal music.

You can click on the thrash <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-heavy-metal-bands-that-i-know?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">metal band names</a> to see more information about that particular notable thrash metal group. If they&#39;re near the top of the best thrash metal artist list, though, then they should have at least some information available. All the top thrash metal bands named on the list also have discographies on their pages if you click on the thrash metal band names themselves.

The list you&#39;re viewing is made up of many different artists, like Metallica and Judas Priest. Rock the vote by upvoting your favorite artists. If they get enough votes they rise to the top. Are you one of those people that doesn&#39;t like Megadeth or Dave Grohl? Then vote those things down to have your voice heard.

All important, significant and iconic names in thrash metal music history deserve your votes, so make sure to choose wisely. You can only vote once on this list.

The list includes all new thrash metal bands, and if there are any missing on the list, you can always add them yourself. Just make sure they aren&#39;t already on the list and check your spelling, because this is already an accurate compilation of the best examples of thrash metal, as well as a good place to start if you&#39;re asking yourself, or friends, exactly how to get into thrash metal music. Especially since the bands at the top of the list will at the very least be the best choices if you&#39;re looking for a list of good thrash metal bands with which to start out. No point in listening to them if they aren&#39;t actually good or even half-way decent thrash metal bands.

This list answers the questions &quot;who are the best thrash metal bands of all time?&quot; and &quot;who is the greatest thrash metal musician ever?&quot;

If you know enough about the genre, please vote based on the quality of the band&#39;s music instead of just voting for the most popular or famous thrash metal musicians that you might&#39;ve heard of, but not really listened to closely enough to cast an informed vote.

Re-rank the page to fit your opnions then make it votable so you can share it with your friends and get only their input on this whole thing. {#nodes}

Evanescence

Different from other genres of heavy metal, alternative metal provides exactly what it's title describes: an alternative to traditional or <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/classic-metal-bands-and-artists/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">classic metal bands</a>. Fusing elements of classic rock with heavy metal, alt metal rose to prominence in the 1990s when bands with heavy riffs, a reliance on melody and a willingness to experiment with traditional metal song structures became popular. For a while, alternative metal bands were among the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-rock-bands-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most popular bands</a> in the world. The best alternative metal bands remain among the biggest bands bands in the world, and easily some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-heavy-metal-bands-that-i-know?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best metal bands</a>. Among alternative metal bands, these are the bestSo, what is the best alternative metal band. Any alt metal bands list has to include metal bands like System of a Down, White Zombie, Faith No More, Tool and Korn. These alternative metal bands are among the top in the genre and are considered pioneers for helping popularize alt metal, in particular Korn with their Family Values Tour. While some may bleed over into nu-metal, that shouldn't effect their standing as one of the top alt metal bands. This should include all good alternative metal bands.That said, it's up to you to decide what alternative metal bands should be considered the best. If you notice any alt metal band isn't on this list, feel free to add them.&nbsp;This list answers the questions &quot;who are the best alternative metal bands of all time?&quot; and &quot;who is the greatest alternative metal musician ever?&quot;&nbsp;If you know enough about the genre, please vote based on the quality of the band's music instead of just voting for the most popular alternative metal bands that you might've heard of. {#nodes}

Scorpions

What are the best hair metal bands of all time? The hair bands, or <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/glam-metal-bands-and-musicians/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">glam metal bands</a>, on this list are some of the best of the best so you have work cut out for you trying to decide which one is truly the greatest big hair band ever. There are so many great bands on this list you might even have trouble deciding on a top 10 hair metal bands list, but that is your rock challenge. Are you up for it? These great <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-artists-of-the-_80s?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">80s rock bands</a> certainly are!80s Hair Metal bands serve an important role in music history. A lot of people are quick to dismiss this period of music as just &quot;silly&quot; but what it really did was bridge the gap from &quot;classic rock&quot; to &quot;grunge.&quot; And glam rock didn't just bridge a gap, hair bands from the 80s cranked out some of the most beloved tunes in the history of rock whether anyone wants to admit it or not.So, vote for your favorites!

Skid Row

The 1980s offered music listeners a new type of sound in terms of glam bands. Before, people glam bands meant over-the-top performances by rock bands. In the decade of excess, glam metal became the next big thing. Fusing hard rock and heavy metal, the best <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-hair-metal-bands-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">glam metal bands</a> have songs that are still popular today, years after the initial release of those tracks. Glam metal bands put on decadent live shows and their wardrobes were as excessive as their guitar solos.&nbsp;So who are the best glam metal bands? If you're starting a list of glam metal bands, you'd need to include the likes of Motley Crue, Skid Row and Ratt. These bands are known to many as some of the top glam metal bands whose music is still looked back fondly by music fans of their time. Many of these bands saw their popularity peak in the mid-1980s, except the Crue, who can rightfully claim to be one of the best glam metal bands.That said, determining who should be considered among the top glam metal bands isn't easy, but this poll of readers should determine that.&nbsp;This list answers the questions &quot;who are the best glam metal bands of all time?&quot; and &quot;who is the greatest glam metal musician ever?&quot;If you know enough about the genre, please vote based on the quality of the band's music instead of just voting for the most popular glam metal bands that you might've heard of. If you notice a glam band missing, feel free to add them because this should include all glam metal bands. This list of glam metal bands should feature new glam metal bands like The Darkness and Steel Panther as well. {#nodes}

2010s Music

Here are the&nbsp;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-heavy-metal-bands-that-i-know?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best heavy metal</a> albums&nbsp;of the decade, ranked by fans everywhere.&nbsp;Featuring popular music from some of the biggest metal bands today, this list of the top 2010s metal albums&nbsp;includes black metal, thrash metal, metalcore, and other subgenres.&nbsp;From Ghost&#39;s&nbsp;2010 album&nbsp;Opus Enonymous to High on Fire&#39;s 2019&nbsp;Grammy-winning&nbsp;album&nbsp;Electric Messiah,&nbsp;the 2010s decade is filled with so many good metal albums.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Vote up the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/shreddits-top-metal-albums?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best metal albums</a> of the 2010s, and add your favorites if they deserve to be on this list.&nbsp;

August Burns Red

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Making some of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-heavy-metal-songs-2020/music-lover/" target="_blank">best metal songs of 2020</a>,&nbsp;the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-metal-bands-2020/jovaughnbrown?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best metalcore bands</a> listed here are ranked best to worst by fans. List of good metalcore bands includes a filter so you can sort by the groups&rsquo;s label and what albums they&#39;ve put out. This list of the top metalcore <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-famous-rock-bands-right-now/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">bands in the world</a> includes all musicians who have released recordings that have gotten distribution, and is an up-to-date list. Metalcore groups and artists are shown below along with any additional genres in which their music belongs. If available, you can also see information about where all metalcore bands on this list got started. These are truly the greatest metalcore bands of all time, since the most famous metalcore artists ever are listed, and the order is decided by actual fans of the best metalcore music.

You can click on the metalcore band names to see more information about that particular notable metalcore group. If they&#39;re near the top of the best metalcore artist list, though, then they should have at least some information available. All the top metalcore bands named on the list also have discographies on their pages if you click on the metalcore band names themselves.

List contains artists like Mike Portnoy and Disturbed. Any artists you vote for graduate closer to the top of the list. Is Joey Jordison a better choice for the top of the list than As I Lay Dying? Vote accordingly.

All important, significant and iconic names in metalcore music history deserve your votes, so make sure to choose wisely. You can only vote once on this list.

The list includes all new metalcore bands, and if there are any missing on the list, you can always add them yourself. Just make sure they aren&#39;t already on the list and check your spelling, because this is already an accurate compilation of the best examples of metalcore, as well as a good place to start if you&#39;re asking yourself, or friends, exactly how to get into metalcore music. Especially since the bands at the top of the list will at the very least be the best choices if you&#39;re looking for a list of good metalcore bands with which to start out. No point in listening to them if they aren&#39;t actually good or even half-way decent metalcore bands.

This list answers the questions &quot;who are the best metalcore bands of all time?&quot; and &quot;who is the greatest metalcore musician ever?&quot;

If you know enough about the genre, please vote based on the quality of the band&#39;s music instead of just voting for the most popular metalcore bands that you might&#39;ve heard of, but not really listened to closely enough to cast an informed vote.

Share this list with your friends to make sure we get a great list going.&nbsp;

Rock

List of the greatest metal guitarists of all time, with photos. Clearly, the list contains a broad selection of guitarists who can still be classified as "metal," though some of the featured guitarists predate the period in which "heavy metal" was enjoying mainstream, popular success. It also includes guitarists such as Brian May and Jimi Hendrix who are not typically referred to as "metal guitarists" as their primary genre – but their guitar sounds were actually highly influential in early heavy metal music.Who are the best metal guitarists of all time? Which musicians shredded the hardest on their guitars? The list also notably contains memorable duos or guitar groups, as line-ups featuring multiple guitarists who compliment one another is such a fixture of the metal genre. Guitarists who are featured as part of a group (such as Megadeth's Dave Mustaine and Marty Friedman or KISS's Ace Frehley and Paul Stanley) should not be listed individually except in rare circumstances where that guitarist had notable success and a specific style while playing solo as well as with a metal group. If you can think of anyone who would be in your personal top 100, then definitely add them to this list.&nbsp;

Warlock

When heavy metal first emerged at the beginning of the 1970s, naysayers would have never suspected that the bands from those early years would be considered some of the classic metal bands. These outfits are widely considered among the top <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-heavy-metal-bands-that-i-know?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">heavy metal bands</a> of all time, and with good reason. They are recognizable and their songs are some of the greatest songs in metal history.&nbsp;So, who are the best classic heavy metal bands? Every lists must have Black Sabbath at or near the top. The Birmingham, UK natives pretty much invented the genre, and all of heavy metal. Between Ozzy Osbourne's vocals and Tony Iommi's guitar, the entire foundation for all heavy metal bands was laid. If not for Sabbath, bands like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden or even Metallica may not have existed. Even the best classic metal bands owe a debt of gratitude to Black Sabbath. No matter which edition of Black Sabbath you like - Ozzy or Dio edition - they are easily the most influential classic metal band.&nbsp;What band should be at the top of the list of classic metal bands? If you're a heavy metal fan and know everything there is to know about the top classic metal bands, then you should have your voice heard.&nbsp;This list answers the questions &quot;who are the best classic metal bands of all time?&quot; and &quot;who is the greatest classic metal musician ever?&quot; if you notice that a popular classic metal band isn't on this list, feel free to add them.&nbsp;

Drummers

Richard Christy

A metal band is really only as good as their drummer. Unless they're Metallica. But, that's neither here nor there. So, here are the best metal drummers of all time! These are some of the best drummers in rock... the greatest bangers of things with sticks EVER in music.

Black Label Society

Groove metal artists list, with photos, ranked best to worst by votes. List of good groove metal bands includes a filter so you can sort by the groups’s label and what albums they've put out. This list of the top groove metal <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-famous-rock-bands-right-now/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">bands in the world</a> includes all musicians who have released recordings that have gotten distribution, and is an up-to-date list. Groove metal groups and artists are shown below along with any additional genres in which their music belongs. If available, you can also see information about where all groove metal bands on this list got started. These are truly the greatest groove metal bands of all time, since the most famous groove metal artists ever are listed, and the order is decided by actual fans of the best groove metal music. You can click on the groove metal band names to see more information about that particular notable groove metal group. If they're near the top of the best groove metal artist list, though, then they should have at least some information available. All the top groove metal bands named on the list also have discographies on their pages if you click on the groove metal band names themselves. Pantera and Godsmack are included on this list. Vote for your favorites by clicking the thumbs up button. This list includes artists like Slayer and Dave Lombardo so you have a lot of choices to vote on.All important, significant and iconic names in groove metal music history deserve your votes, so make sure to choose wisely. You can only vote once on this list. The list includes all new groove metal bands, and if there are any missing on the list, you can always add them yourself. Just make sure they aren't already on the list and check your spelling, because this is already an accurate compilation of the best examples of groove metal, as well as a good place to start if you're asking yourself, or friends, exactly how to get into groove metal music. Especially since the bands at the top of the list will at the very least be the best choices if you're looking for a list of good groove metal bands with which to start out. No point in listening to them if they aren't actually good or even half-way decent groove metal bands.This list answers the questions "who are the best groove metal bands of all time?" and "who is the greatest groove metal musician ever?"If you know enough about the genre, please vote based on the quality of the band's music instead of just voting for the most popular groove metal bands that you might've heard of, but not really listened to closely enough to cast an informed vote.Make this list even more social by re-ranking it to fit your opinions. {#nodes}

Ill Niño

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Nu metal artists list, with photos, ranked best to worst by votes. List of good nu metal bands includes a filter so you can sort by the groups&rsquo;s label and what albums they&#39;ve put out. This list of the top nu metal <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-famous-rock-bands-right-now/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">bands in the world</a> includes all musicians who have released recordings that have gotten distribution, and is an up-to-date list. Nu metal groups and artists are shown below along with any additional genres in which their music belongs. If available, you can also see information about where all nu metal bands on this list got started. These are truly the greatest nu metal bands of all time, since the most famous nu metal artists ever are listed, and the order is decided by actual fans of the best nu metal music.

You can click on the nu metal band names to see more information about that particular notable nu metal group. If they&#39;re near the top of the best nu metal artist list, though, then they should have at least some information available. All the top nu metal bands named on the list also have discographies on their pages if you click on the nu metal band names themselves.

List artists include Rage Against the Machine, Linkin Park and many more. Click the thumbs up button to see your favorite artists rise to the top. What&#39;s the best item on this list? Korn? Kelly Osbourne?

All important, significant and iconic names in nu metal music history deserve your votes, so make sure to choose wisely. You can only vote once on this list.

The list includes all new nu metal bands, and if there are any missing on the list, you can always add them yourself. Just make sure they aren&#39;t already on the list and check your spelling, because this is already an accurate compilation of the best examples of nu metal, as well as a good place to start if you&#39;re asking yourself, or friends, exactly how to get into nu metal music. Especially since the bands at the top of the list will at the very least be the best choices if you&#39;re looking for a list of good nu metal bands with which to start out. No point in listening to them if they aren&#39;t actually good or even half-way decent nu metal bands.

This list answers the questions &quot;who are the best nu metal bands of all time?&quot; and &quot;who is the greatest nu metal musician ever?&quot;

If you know enough about the genre, please vote based on the quality of the band&#39;s music instead of just voting for the most popular nu metal bands that you might&#39;ve heard of, but not really listened to closely enough to cast an informed vote.

Change the order of the list by having your friends vote.

No more is the guitar a boys only club, and it’s about damn time we celebrate and recognize. From Leah Woodard and Aliases to the always incredible Nita Strauss, this list is all about talent. The frenzy of female fronted bands is a sight to behold and a leap forward from the 80′s and 90′s when metal bands were 95% testosterone. Despite all that, women who play instruments besides their voice are under-utilized and under-recognized. Who else should be on this list? Vote up your favorite female hard rock and metal guitarists, and vote down any you don't think deserve a spot of honor here. Also, feel free to add anyone who's missing. You can also rerank this list any way you want.No list of brilliant female guitar shredders would be complete without the incomparable talents of legendary guitarists like Sarah Longfield, Liz Buckingham, Mia Coldheart and Lita Ford. This list also includes some incredible hard rock and metal guitarists you might not know -- but should. And to be fair, a lot of the women listed here should be on any list of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-guitarists-of-all-time" target="_blank">greatest guitarists of all time</a> and the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-metal-guitarists-and-guitar-teams" target="_blank">best metal guitarists and guitar teams</a> -- not just because they're female. Gender does not matter when it comes to natural musical abilities. Need more proof? Check out this list of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-female-drummers/rockboy" target="_blank">best female drummers</a> of all time, or just vote on all the famous female guitar players on this list.

Whether you like relentless rockers or rock ballads, the best metal songs of 2020&nbsp;will make you want to turn the music up to 11. Each year a new collection of metal songs emerges and time will tell which tune becomes the cut that defines 2020. Face-melting guitars, heavy drums, and powerful lyrics combine in the best new metal songs of 2020.

Featuring everyone from Rage to Hollywood Undead, the best 2020 metal songs were created by the top names in the game. Even living legends like Ozzy Osbourne will&nbsp;contribute&nbsp;to the great metal jams of 2020 (though his upcoming album&#39;s lead single, the Elton John-assisted &quot;Ordinary Man,&quot; falls more in the rock category). If you need more good metal songs that came out recently, be sure to check out our list of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-heavy-metal-songs-2019/music-lover/" target="_blank">best metal songs of 2019</a>.

Which 2020 metal song is your favorite? Check out this list and vote the best tracks up to the top spot. Please feel free to add any great metal songs we may have missed.

Therion

Neo-classical metal artists list, with photos, ranked best to worst by votes. List of good neo-classical metal bands includes a filter so you can sort by the groups’s label and what albums they've put out. This list of the top neo-classical metal <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-famous-rock-bands-right-now/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">bands in the world</a> includes all musicians who have released recordings that have gotten distribution, and is an up-to-date list. Neo-classical metal groups and artists are shown below along with any additional genres in which their music belongs. If available, you can also see information about where all neo-classical metal bands on this list got started. These are truly the greatest neo-classical metal bands of all time, since the most famous neo-classical metal artists ever are listed, and the order is decided by actual fans of the best neo-classical metal music. You can click on the neo-classical metal band names to see more information about that particular notable neo-classical metal group. If they're near the top of the best neo-classical metal artist list, though, then they should have at least some information available. All the top neo-classical metal bands named on the list also have discographies on their pages if you click on the neo-classical metal band names themselves. List contains artists like Eddie Van Halen and Joe Satriani. Make sure to upvote the best teams/people, because they deserve it. If you're a fan of Randy Rhoads or Ritchie Blackmore, make sure you give them some love.All important, significant and iconic names in neo-classical metal music history deserve your votes, so make sure to choose wisely. You can only vote once on this list. The list includes all new neo-classical metal bands, and if there are any missing on the list, you can always add them yourself. Just make sure they aren't already on the list and check your spelling, because this is already an accurate compilation of the best examples of neo-classical metal, as well as a good place to start if you're asking yourself, or friends, exactly how to get into neo-classical metal music. Especially since the bands at the top of the list will at the very least be the best choices if you're looking for a list of good neo-classical metal bands with which to start out. No point in listening to them if they aren't actually good or even half-way decent neo-classical metal bands.This list answers the questions &quot;who are the best neo-classical metal bands of all time?&quot; and &quot;who is the greatest neo-classical metal musician ever?&quot;If you know enough about the genre, please vote based on the quality of the band's music instead of just voting for the most popular neo-classical metal bands that you might've heard of, but not really listened to closely enough to cast an informed vote.Share this list on your social mediato get your friends to vote too. Then we'll have all the votes in the world. {#nodes}

Nuclear Rabbit

Funk metal artists list, with photos, ranked best to worst by votes. List of good funk metal bands includes a filter so you can sort by the groups’s label and what albums they've put out. This list of the top funk metal <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-famous-rock-bands-right-now/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">bands in the world</a> includes all musicians who have released recordings that have gotten distribution, and is an up-to-date list. Funk metal groups and artists are shown below along with any additional genres in which their music belongs. If available, you can also see information about where all funk metal bands on this list got started. These are truly the greatest funk metal bands of all time, since the most famous funk metal artists ever are listed, and the order is decided by actual fans of the best funk metal music. You can click on the funk metal band names to see more information about that particular notable funk metal group. If they're near the top of the best funk metal artist list, though, then they should have at least some information available. All the top funk metal bands named on the list also have discographies on their pages if you click on the funk metal band names themselves. The list you're viewing is made up of different artists like Red Hot Chili Peppers and Rage Against the Machine. Click the thumbs up button to make sure your favorite artists get to the top of the list. Not a fan of Hoobastank or Primus? Then give them a thumbs down so that the list counts your vote.All important, significant and iconic names in funk metal music history deserve your votes, so make sure to choose wisely. You can only vote once on this list. The list includes all new funk metal bands, and if there are any missing on the list, you can always add them yourself. Just make sure they aren't already on the list and check your spelling, because this is already an accurate compilation of the best examples of funk metal, as well as a good place to start if you're asking yourself, or friends, exactly how to get into funk metal music. Especially since the bands at the top of the list will at the very least be the best choices if you're looking for a list of good funk metal bands with which to start out. No point in listening to them if they aren't actually good or even half-way decent funk metal bands.This list answers the questions "who are the best funk metal bands of all time?" and "who is the greatest funk metal musician ever?"If you know enough about the genre, please vote based on the quality of the band's music instead of just voting for the most popular funk metal bands that you might've heard of, but not really listened to closely enough to cast an informed vote.Share this list with your friends to see how their votes impact the list. {#nodes}

Voivod

Considered one of the most interesting subgenres of heavy metal, avant garde metal bands have incorporated elements outside of the traditional metal universe. Unlike other metal genres like death metal or black metal, avant garde metal is more experimental and pushes the limits of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/classic-metal-bands-and-artists/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">traditional heavy metal</a>. In terms of experimental metal, avant garde metal bands play with song structure and unconventional sounds, and in some instances, bizarre stage shows that have made them some of the biggest heavy metals, at least cult popularity standpoint. Granted, this isn't a list of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-heavy-metal-bands-that-i-know?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">popular metal bands</a>, instead, we're seeking to rank the best avant garde metal bands. Long described as one of the most difficult genres to describe, avant garde metal is easily one of the most innovative metal genres.So, what are the best avant garde metal bands? Well, for starters, avant garde metal bands that are some of the most popular are Faith No More, Boris, Meshuggah and Static-X. These bands are widely known as some of the best avant garde metal bands who aren't afraid to push the envelope. The best avant garde metal bands aren't concerned with becoming popular, they make the music they make and in the end, that's why these avant garde metal bands have caught on.That said, it's up to you to determine what is the best avant garde metal band. If you think there's a metal band that's not on this list, feel free to add them.&nbsp;This list answers the questions "who are the best avant garde metal bands of all time?" and "who is the greatest avant garde metal musician ever?"&nbsp;If you know enough about the genre, please vote based on the quality of the band's music instead of just voting for the most popular avant garde metal bands that you might've heard of. {#nodes}

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Best Headbanging Songs

The Best Songs To Bang Your Head To

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Top Music List: Top 10 Music Lists and Entertaining Rankings

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AARGH

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Age 30 and over

Baby Boomers

Women

Gen Zs

Millenials

Gen Xers

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West Coast US

Mountain US

Midwest US

Southern US

Northeastern US

International

AMAZON

Pantera Band

Domination

Adam Tyler

Raining Blood

For Whom the Bell Tolls

Ned_Brown

Master of Puppets

Symphony of Destruction

headbanger

Enter Sandman

Enter Sandman is a music recording that was nominated the award for Best Producer of the Year on 1992 Juno Awards.

urmetaldj666

Holy Diver

Cloudy Baby

SPOTIFY

FREEFORM

Hangar 18

Down With the Sickness

ShivamSharma1

Paranoid

Duality

woogyjones50

Angel of Death

Du Hast

Dark Orion

Sad but True

197613

Peace Sells

I'm Broken

Angry Again

Hallowed Be Thy Name

Crazy Train

Ace of spades

marcomorrone71

Hit the Lights

Into the Pit

MikeSteelreaperStoker

Critical Acclaim

MFinnie


 
 
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