death metal artists
68 published death metal artists, led by Sepultura, Cannibal Corpse and Opeth.
At a glance
68 published death metal artists; 396 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists0 tier 1 · 5 tier 2 · 63 tier 3
- 68
- Release groups
- 1,352
- Studio albums
- 404
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 396
- Timeline events
- 1,281
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 28.7 years
- Full biographies
- 43
- Biography words
- 105,834
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1990s (27 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 23 |
| 1990s | 27 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most death metal artists. Sweden leads with 20.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with death metal. The most shared is thrash metal, with 24 artists in both.
Covers from death metal
396 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
Quadra
Sepultura · 2020
Machine Messiah
Sepultura · 2017
The Mediator Between Head and Hands Must Be the Heart
Sepultura · 2013
Kairos
Sepultura · 2011
A-Lex
Sepultura · 2009
Dante XXI
Sepultura · 2006
Roorback
Sepultura · 2003
Nation
Sepultura · 2001
Against
Sepultura · 1998
Roots
Sepultura · 1996
Chaos A.D.
Sepultura · 1993
Arise
Sepultura · 1991
Leaders
Napalm Death has the most release groups (124); Napalm Death the longest career (44 years); Sepultura the most awards (1).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Napalm Death | 124 |
| Sepultura | 96 |
| Fear Factory | 80 |
| Opeth | 74 |
| Vader | 64 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Napalm Death | 44 |
| Sepultura | 41 |
| Celtic Frost | 39 |
| Cadaver | 38 |
| Korroziya Metalla | 38 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Sepultura | 1 |
| Immortal | 1 |
| Celtic Frost | 1 |
| Deadsquad | 1 |
Most famous death metal artists
Sepultura
Brazil · Group · 1984–present
thrash metal, alternative metal, nu metal, groove metal, death metal
61 wikis
Cannibal Corpse
United States · Group · 1988–present
death metal
53 wikis
Opeth
Sweden · Group · 1990–present
progressive rock, progressive metal, death metal, technical death metal
50 wikis
Immortal
Norway · Group · 1990–present
thrash metal, black metal, death metal
44 wikis
Napalm Death
United Kingdom · Group · 1981–present
hardcore punk, grindcore, death metal
43 wikis
Vader
Poland · Group · 1983–present
death metal
41 wikis
Celtic Frost
Switzerland · Group · 1984–2008
thrash metal, doom metal, black metal, death metal, avant-garde metal
39 wikis
Therion
Sweden · Group · 1987–present
death metal, symphonic metal
39 wikis
Max Cavalera
Brazil · Person · born 1969
thrash metal, groove metal, death metal
38 wikis
Fear Factory
United States · Group · 1989–present
industrial metal, groove metal, death metal
34 wikis
Per "Dead" Ohlin
Sweden · Person · born 1969
thrash metal, black metal, death metal
34 wikis
At the Gates
Sweden · Group · 1990–present
death metal, melodic death metal
33 wikis
More death metal artists
Showing 1–56 of 56 artists
Entombed
Sweden · Group · 1987–2014
death metal
30 wikis · Tier 2
Tiamat
Sweden · Group · 1987–present
doom metal, gothic rock, death metal, gothic metal
30 wikis · Tier 3
Theatre of Tragedy
Norway · Group · 1993–2010
synth-pop, doom metal, electronic body music, death metal, gothic metal
30 wikis · Tier 2
Mikael Åkerfeldt
Sweden · Person · born 1974
progressive metal, death metal
28 wikis · Tier 3
Possessed
United States · Group · 1983–present
thrash metal, death metal
26 wikis · Tier 3
Igor Pablo Cavalera
Brazil · Person · born 1970
electronic music, heavy metal music, hip-hop, alternative metal, groove metal, death metal
25 wikis · Tier 3
Strapping Young Lad
Canada · Group · 1994–2007
thrash metal, industrial metal, progressive metal, death metal
24 wikis · Tier 3
Bloodbath
Sweden · Group · 1998–present
death metal
23 wikis · Tier 3
Hellhammer
Switzerland · Group · 1982–1984
thrash metal, speed metal, black metal, death metal
21 wikis · Tier 3
Joe Duplantier
France · Person · born 1976
thrash metal, progressive metal, groove metal, death metal
20 wikis · Tier 3
Unleashed
Sweden · Group · 1989–present
death metal
20 wikis · Tier 3
Sarcófago
Brazil · Group · 1985–present
thrash metal, black metal, death metal
19 wikis · Tier 3
Paul Mazurkiewicz
United States · Person · born 1968
death metal
18 wikis · Tier 3
Nervosa
Brazil · Group · 2010–present
thrash metal, death metal
18 wikis · Tier 3
Dismember
Sweden · Group · 1988–present
death metal
18 wikis · Tier 3
Edge of Sanity
Sweden · Group · 1989–present
progressive metal, death metal
18 wikis · Tier 3
Hatesphere
Denmark · Group · 2000–present
thrash metal, groove metal, death metal, melodic death metal
17 wikis · Tier 3
Ceremonial Oath
Sweden · Group · 1989–present
death metal
17 wikis · Tier 3
Tomas Lindberg
Sweden · Person · born 1972
thrash metal, hardcore punk, death metal, crust punk, melodic death metal, D-beat
17 wikis · Tier 3
Mortification
Australia · Group · 1987–present
thrash metal, death metal
16 wikis · Tier 3
Dan Swanö
Sweden · Person · born 1973
death metal
16 wikis · Tier 3
Before the Dawn
Finland · Group · 1999–present
death metal
16 wikis · Tier 3
The Crown
Sweden · Group · 1990–2004
thrash metal, death metal
14 wikis · Tier 3
Green Carnation
Norway · Group · 1990–present
progressive rock, heavy metal music, doom metal, progressive metal, death metal, avant-garde metal
14 wikis · Tier 3
Dew-Scented
Germany · Group · 1992–present
thrash metal, death metal
13 wikis · Tier 3
Morbid
Sweden · Group · 1986–present
thrash metal, black metal, death metal
12 wikis · Tier 3
Witchery
Sweden · Group · 1997–present
thrash metal, speed metal, black metal, death metal
12 wikis · Tier 3
Morgoth
Germany · Group · 1987–present
death metal
12 wikis · Tier 3
Cadaver
Norway · Group · 1988–present
death metal
12 wikis · Tier 3
Illdisposed
Denmark · Group · 1991–present
death metal, melodic death metal
12 wikis · Tier 3
Merciless
Sweden · Group · 1986–present
thrash metal, death metal
11 wikis · Tier 3
Dååth
United States · Group · 2003–present
death metal
11 wikis · Tier 3
Sadist
Italy · Group · 1991–present
death metal
11 wikis · Tier 3
Disbelief
Germany · Group · 1990–present
death metal
10 wikis · Tier 3
Dominus
Denmark · Group · 1991–present
groove metal, death metal
10 wikis · Tier 3
Korroziya Metalla
Russia · Group · 1982–present
traditional heavy metal, funk metal, industrial metal, speed metal, crossover thrash, grindcore, death metal
9 wikis · Tier 3
Living Sacrifice
United States · Group · 1989–present
thrash metal, groove metal, death metal, metalcore, Christian metal
9 wikis · Tier 3
Yyrkoon
France · Group · 1995–present
death metal
8 wikis · Tier 3
Burgerkill
Indonesia · Group · 1995–present
groove metal, death metal
7 wikis · Tier 3
Trauma
Poland · Group · 1988–present
death metal
7 wikis · Tier 3
Deceased
United States · Group · 1984–present
thrash metal, death metal
6 wikis · Tier 3
Loudblast
France · Group · 1986–present
death metal
6 wikis · Tier 3
Lyzanxia
France · Group · 1996–present
death metal
6 wikis · Tier 3
Fleshcrawl
Germany · Group · 1987–present
death metal
6 wikis · Tier 3
Vesa Ranta
Finland · Person · born 1973
death metal
6 wikis · Tier 3
Pentagram Chile
Chile · Group · 1985–present
death metal
5 wikis · Tier 3
Transmetal
Mexico · Group · 1987–present
death metal
5 wikis · Tier 3
Martin Larsson
Sweden · Person · born 1973
death metal
5 wikis · Tier 3
Ghoul
United States · Group · 2001–present
thrash metal, death metal
4 wikis · Tier 3
Tenet
Canada · Group · 1996–present
thrash metal, death metal
3 wikis · Tier 3
SIC
Faroe Islands · Group · 2002–present
thrash metal, death metal, metalcore
3 wikis · Tier 3
Alf Svensson
Sweden · Person · born 1967
death metal
3 wikis · Tier 3
Desecration
United Kingdom · Group · 1993–present
death metal
3 wikis · Tier 3
Deadsquad
Indonesia · Group · 2006–present
death metal, technical death metal
3 wikis · Tier 3
Siksakubur
Indonesia · Group · 1996–present
death metal, brutal death metal
3 wikis · Tier 3
Hellcrust
Indonesia · Group · 2011–present
death metal
2 wikis · Tier 3