| Flotsam and Jetsam |
United States |
Power/Thrash Metal |
140 |
| Overkill |
United States |
Thrash Metal, Thrash/Groove Metal |
132 |
| Metallica |
United States |
Thrash Metal (early); Hard Rock (mid); Heavy/Thrash Metal (later) |
131 |
| Savatage |
United States |
Heavy/Power Metal, Progressive Metal/Rock |
113 |
| Judas Priest |
United Kingdom |
Heavy Metal |
110 |
| Vicious Rumors |
United States |
Heavy/Power Metal, Groove Metal |
99 |
| Artillery |
Denmark |
Thrash Metal |
92 |
| Lȧȧz Rockit |
United States |
Heavy/Power Metal (early); Thrash Metal (later) |
90 |
| Armored Saint |
United States |
Heavy Metal |
85 |
| Megadeth |
United States |
Thrash Metal (early/later); Heavy Metal/Rock (mid) |
84 |
| Jag Panzer |
United States |
Heavy/Power Metal |
81 |
| Agent Steel |
United States |
Power/Speed/Thrash Metal |
78 |
| Annihilator |
Canada |
Technical Speed/Thrash Metal (early); Groove/Thrash Metal (later) |
77 |
| Sanctuary |
United States |
Heavy/Power/Thrash Metal (early); Groove/Progressive Metal (later) |
74 |
| Liege Lord |
United States |
Power/Speed Metal |
72 |
| Helstar |
United States |
Heavy/Power/Speed Metal |
72 |
| Meliah Rage |
United States |
Thrash/Heavy Metal |
70 |
| Riot V |
United States |
Heavy/Power/Speed Metal |
68 |
| Iced Earth |
United States |
Power/Thrash Metal |
66 |
| Heretic |
United States |
Heavy/Thrash Metal |
65 |
| Heathen |
United States |
Technical Speed/Thrash Metal |
61 |
| Reverend |
United States |
Thrash/Power Metal |
51 |
| Forbidden |
United States |
Thrash Metal |
43 |
| Wayne |
United States |
Heavy Metal |
43 |
| Running Wild |
Germany |
Heavy/Power/Speed Metal |
41 |
| Hexx |
United States |
Power/Thrash Metal (early/later); Death Metal (mid) |
41 |
| King Diamond |
Denmark |
Heavy Metal |
40 |
| Paradox |
Germany |
Progressive Thrash/Power/Speed Metal |
40 |
| Mercyful Fate |
Denmark |
Heavy Metal |
38 |
| Testament |
United States |
Thrash Metal |
38 |
| W.A.S.P. |
United States |
Heavy Metal/Hard Rock |
35 |
| Anthrax |
United States |
Thrash Metal, Groove Metal |
35 |
| Accept |
Germany |
Heavy Metal |
35 |
| Satan |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM, Heavy Metal |
31 |
| Exciter |
Canada |
Speed Metal |
31 |
| Dio |
United States |
Heavy Metal |
28 |
| Sabbat |
United Kingdom |
Thrash Metal |
27 |
| Saxon |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM, Heavy Metal |
26 |
| Angel Dust |
Germany |
Speed/Thrash Metal (early); Melodic Power Metal (later) |
25 |
| Znöwhite |
United States |
Speed/Thrash Metal |
25 |
| 3 Inches of Blood |
Canada |
Power/Heavy Metal |
24 |
| Exodus |
United States |
Thrash Metal |
24 |
| Iron Maiden |
United Kingdom |
Heavy Metal, NWOBHM |
23 |
| Anvil |
Canada |
Heavy/Power Metal |
23 |
| Crimson Glory |
United States |
Progressive Heavy/Power Metal |
23 |
| Death Angel |
United States |
Thrash Metal |
23 |
| Wrath |
United States |
Thrash Metal |
22 |
| Sword |
Canada |
Heavy Metal |
20 |
| Realm |
United States |
Technical Thrash/Power Metal |
19 |
| Risk |
Germany |
Thrash/Speed Metal |
19 |
| Malice |
United States |
Heavy/Power Metal |
18 |
| Metal Inquisitor |
Germany |
Heavy Metal |
18 |
| Apocrypha |
United States |
Power/Thrash Metal |
17 |
| Toxik |
United States |
Technical Speed/Thrash Metal |
17 |
| Abattoir |
United States |
Power/Speed Metal |
17 |
| Powermad |
United States |
Power/Thrash Metal |
17 |
| Hades |
United States |
Heavy/Power Metal (early); Thrash Metal (later) |
17 |
| Queensrÿche |
United States |
Progressive Heavy/Power Metal (early/later); Hard Rock (mid) |
16 |
| Slayer |
United States |
Thrash Metal |
15 |
| Leatherwolf |
United States |
Heavy/Power Metal |
15 |
| Tad Morose |
Sweden |
Progressive Metal (early); Power/Heavy Metal (later) |
15 |
| Turbo |
Poland |
Heavy/Thrash Metal |
15 |
| Fates Warning |
United States |
Progressive Heavy/Power Metal (early); Progressive Metal (later) |
14 |
| Griffin |
United States |
Power/Speed Metal |
14 |
| Deadly Blessing |
United States |
Progressive Heavy/Power/Thrash Metal |
14 |
| Mortal Sin |
Australia |
Thrash Metal |
14 |
| Destiny |
Sweden |
Heavy/Power/Thrash Metal |
14 |
| Sacred Oath |
United States |
Heavy/Power/Thrash Metal |
13 |
| Cyclone Temple |
United States |
Thrash Metal |
13 |
| Marshall Law |
United Kingdom |
Heavy/Power Metal |
13 |
| Masters of Metal |
United States |
Speed/Thrash/Power Metal |
13 |
| Defender |
Netherlands |
Speed/Power Metal |
12 |
| Chastain |
United States |
Heavy/Power Metal |
12 |
| Ram |
Sweden |
Heavy Metal |
12 |
| Racer X |
United States |
Heavy Metal/Shred |
11 |
| Target |
Belgium |
Speed/Thrash Metal (early); Technical Thrash Metal (later) |
11 |
| Skid Row |
United States |
Heavy Metal, Hard Rock |
11 |
| Vio-lence |
United States |
Thrash Metal |
11 |
| Dark Angel |
United States |
Thrash Metal |
11 |
| Helloween |
Germany |
Power/Speed Metal |
11 |
| Artch |
Norway |
Heavy/Power Metal |
11 |
| Ronny Munroe |
United States |
Heavy/Power Metal |
11 |
| Trauma |
United States |
Power/Speed Metal |
11 |
| Hirax |
United States |
Thrash/Speed Metal/Crossover |
10 |
| Deathrow |
Germany |
Thrash Metal (early); Technical/Progressive Thrash Metal (later) |
10 |
| Nuclear Assault |
United States |
Thrash Metal |
10 |
| Lizzy Borden |
United States |
Heavy/Power Metal |
10 |
| Mandator |
Netherlands |
Speed/Thrash Metal |
10 |
| Early Man |
United States |
Heavy/Speed/Thrash Metal |
10 |
| Seasons of the Wolf |
United States |
Progressive/Heavy Metal |
10 |
| Todd La Torre |
United States |
Thrash/Heavy Metal |
10 |
| Headhunter |
Germany |
Power/Thrash Metal |
10 |
| Grinder |
Germany |
Speed/Thrash Metal |
9 |
| Attacker |
United States |
Heavy/Power Metal |
9 |
| Poltergeist |
Switzerland |
Thrash Metal |
9 |
| Pyracanda |
Germany |
Thrash Metal |
9 |
| I Am the Intimidator |
United States |
Heavy/Speed Metal/Hard Rock |
9 |
| Hittman |
United States |
Heavy/Power Metal (early/later); Heavy Metal/Hard Rock (mid) |
9 |
| Whiplash |
United States |
Speed/Thrash Metal |
9 |
| Xentrix |
United Kingdom |
Thrash Metal |
8 |
| Forced Entry |
United States |
Thrash Metal (early); Groove Metal (later) |
8 |
| KK's Priest |
International |
Heavy Metal |
8 |
| Metal Allegiance |
United States |
Thrash/Groove Metal |
8 |
| Grim Reaper |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM, Heavy Metal |
8 |
| Slammer |
United Kingdom |
Thrash Metal |
8 |
| Ozzy Osbourne |
United Kingdom |
Heavy Metal/Hard Rock |
7 |
| Bruce Dickinson |
United Kingdom |
Hard Rock (early); Heavy Metal (later) |
7 |
| Sacrifice |
Canada |
Thrash Metal |
7 |
| Hades |
Bulgaria |
Power/Thrash Metal |
7 |
| Hermética |
Argentina |
Thrash Metal |
7 |
| Manticora |
Denmark |
Progressive Power Metal |
7 |
| Wolf |
Sweden |
Heavy Metal |
7 |
| Kerry King |
United States |
Thrash Metal |
7 |
| Ravage |
United States |
Power/Speed Metal |
7 |
| Raven |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM/Heavy Metal, Speed Metal |
7 |
| Samson |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM/Heavy Metal/Hard Rock |
7 |
| Asgard |
Italy |
Power/Speed Metal |
7 |
| Mystik |
United States |
Power/Thrash Metal |
7 |
| Category 7 |
United States |
Thrash/Heavy Metal |
7 |
| Fifth Angel |
United States |
Heavy/Power Metal/Hard Rock |
7 |
| Spirits of Fire |
United States |
Heavy Metal |
7 |
| Fight |
United States |
Thrash/Groove Metal |
6 |
| Dokken |
United States |
Heavy Metal, Hard Rock |
6 |
| Diamond Head |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM, Heavy Metal/Hard Rock |
6 |
| Hell |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM, Heavy Metal |
6 |
| Destruction |
Germany |
Thrash Metal |
6 |
| Exumer |
Germany |
Thrash Metal |
6 |
| Wretch |
United States |
Heavy/Power/Thrash Metal |
6 |
| CJSS |
United States |
Heavy Metal |
6 |
| Dyoxen |
Canada |
Thrash Metal |
6 |
| Siren |
United States |
Progressive Heavy/Power Metal |
6 |
| Tension |
United States |
Power/Speed/Thrash Metal |
6 |
| Killers |
United Kingdom |
Heavy Metal |
6 |
| Twisted Sister |
United States |
Heavy Metal/Hard Rock |
5 |
| Last Descendants |
United States |
Heavy/Speed/Thrash Metal |
5 |
| Presto Ballet |
United States |
Progressive Metal/Rock |
5 |
| Iron Cross |
United States |
Heavy/Power Metal |
5 |
| Powerlord |
United States |
Heavy/Power/Thrash Metal |
5 |
| Sabotage |
Italy |
Heavy/Thrash Metal |
5 |
| Holy Terror |
United States |
Thrash/Speed Metal |
4 |
| Vendetta |
Germany |
Thrash Metal |
4 |
| Alcatrazz |
United States |
Heavy Metal/Shred |
4 |
| Halford |
United Kingdom |
Heavy Metal |
4 |
| Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock |
Germany |
Heavy Metal/Hard Rock |
4 |
| Arakain |
Czechia |
Power/Thrash Metal |
4 |
| Eruption |
Slovenia |
Thrash Metal |
4 |
| Reverence |
United States |
Power Metal |
4 |
| Ancient Empire |
United States |
Heavy Metal |
4 |
| Dungeon |
Australia |
Heavy/Power Metal |
4 |
| Hellion |
United States |
Heavy/Speed Metal |
4 |
| Juggernaut |
United States |
Technical Progressive Thrash/Speed Metal |
4 |
| Toxikull |
Portugal |
Heavy/Speed Metal |
4 |
| Firstborne |
United States |
Heavy Metal |
4 |
| Mörbid Carnage |
Hungary |
Thrash Metal |
4 |
| Razör Forge |
United Kingdom |
Heavy Metal |
4 |
| Sarcasm |
Slovenia |
Speed/Thrash Metal |
4 |
| Tailgunner |
United Kingdom |
Heavy Metal |
4 |
| Burning Ground |
Italy |
Heavy Metal |
4 |
| Satan's Host |
United States |
Heavy Metal (early); Black/Death Metal (mid); Blackened Heavy/Power Metal (later) |
3 |
| Ekhymosis |
Colombia |
Heavy/Thrash Metal (early/later); Pop/Rock (mid) |
3 |
| Manowar |
United States |
Heavy/Power Metal |
3 |
| Wolfsbane |
United Kingdom |
Heavy Metal |
3 |
| Burning Nitrum |
Italy |
Thrash Metal |
3 |
| Fuck Off |
Spain |
Thrash Metal |
3 |
| Guy Mann-Dude |
United States |
Power Metal/Shred |
3 |
| Slauter Xstroyes |
United States |
Progressive Heavy/Power Metal |
3 |
| The Worshyp |
Canada |
Heavy Metal |
3 |
| Cyperus |
United States |
Progressive Heavy/Power Metal (early); Thrash/Power Metal (later) |
3 |
| Frankenshred |
United States |
Power/Speed/Thrash Metal |
3 |
| Halloween |
United States |
Heavy Metal |
3 |
| Liar |
Germany |
Power/Speed/Thrash Metal |
3 |
| Martyr |
Netherlands |
Heavy/Power/Speed Metal |
3 |
| Mirror |
International |
Heavy Metal |
3 |
| Phantom |
United States |
Power/Speed Metal |
3 |
| Destructor |
United States |
Thrash/Heavy/Power Metal |
3 |
| Emissary |
United States |
Melodic Thrash/Heavy/Power Metal |
3 |
| Legion |
Spain |
Thrash Metal |
3 |
| Lethal Dose |
United States |
Thrash/Speed Metal |
3 |
| Metal Lady |
Hungary |
Heavy Metal |
3 |
| Powertryp |
Germany |
Heavy/Power Metal |
3 |
| Satan's Blade |
United States |
Heavy Metal |
3 |
| Tales of Mike |
Germany |
Epic Heavy/Doom Metal |
3 |
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