| Slayer |
United States |
Thrash Metal |
29 |
| Sacrilege |
United Kingdom |
Crust Punk/Thrash Metal (early); Doom Metal (later) |
14 |
| Hydra Vein |
United Kingdom |
Thrash Metal |
14 |
| D.A.M. |
United Kingdom |
Thrash Metal |
12 |
| Dark Angel |
United States |
Thrash Metal |
11 |
| Onslaught |
United Kingdom |
Hardcore Punk (early); Thrash Metal (later) |
11 |
| Virus |
United Kingdom |
Thrash Metal |
10 |
| Détente |
United States |
Thrash/Speed Metal |
9 |
| Hellbastard |
United Kingdom |
Crust Punk/Thrash Metal (early); Thrash Metal (mid); Groove/Thrash Metal (later) |
9 |
| Toranaga |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM/Heavy Metal (early); Thrash Metal (later) |
9 |
| Evildead |
United States |
Thrash Metal |
8 |
| Exodus |
United States |
Thrash Metal |
8 |
| Indestroy |
United States |
Thrash Metal |
8 |
| Rigor Mortis |
United States |
Thrash Metal |
7 |
| Vio-lence |
United States |
Thrash Metal |
7 |
| Decimator |
United Kingdom |
Thrash Metal |
7 |
| Metallica |
United States |
Thrash Metal (early); Hard Rock (mid); Heavy/Thrash Metal (later) |
5 |
| Hirax |
United States |
Thrash/Speed Metal/Crossover |
5 |
| Death Angel |
United States |
Thrash Metal |
5 |
| Funeral Nation |
United States |
Death/Thrash Metal |
5 |
| Sabbat |
United Kingdom |
Thrash Metal |
5 |
| Testament |
United States |
Thrash Metal |
4 |
| Holy Terror |
United States |
Thrash/Speed Metal |
4 |
| Insane |
Italy |
Thrash Metal |
4 |
| Acid Reign |
United Kingdom |
Thrash Metal |
4 |
| Re-Animator |
United Kingdom |
Thrash Metal |
4 |
| Hobbs Angel of Death |
Australia |
Thrash Metal |
3 |
| Kemakil |
United Kingdom |
Thrash Metal |
3 |
| Kerry King |
United States |
Thrash Metal |
3 |
| Thrashback |
France |
Thrash Metal |
3 |
| (show top 20 only) |