grindcore artists
6 published grindcore artists, led by Los Cadetes de Linares, Napalm Death and Nasum.
At a glance
6 published grindcore artists; 48 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists0 tier 1 · 0 tier 2 · 6 tier 3
- 6
- Release groups
- 230
- Studio albums
- 52
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 48
- Timeline events
- 140
- Monthly listenerssum across artists
- 8M
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 33.8 years
- Full biographies
- 3
- Biography words
- 7,502
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1990s (3 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 3 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most grindcore artists. Germany leads with 1.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with grindcore. The most shared is death metal, with 2 artists in both.
Covers from grindcore
48 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
Savage Imperial Death March
Napalm Death · 2025
Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism
Napalm Death · 2020
Apex Predator – Easy Meat
Napalm Death · 2015
Utilitarian
Napalm Death · 2012
Time Waits for No Slave
Napalm Death · 2009
Smear Campaign
Napalm Death · 2006
The Code Is Red… Long Live the Code
Napalm Death · 2005
Leaders Not Followers: Part 2
Napalm Death · 2004
Order of the Leech
Napalm Death · 2002
Enemy of the Music Business
Napalm Death · 2000
Words From the Exit Wound
Napalm Death · 1998
Inside the Torn Apart
Napalm Death · 1997
Leaders
Napalm Death has the most release groups (124); Napalm Death the longest career (44 years); Nasum the most awards (1).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Napalm Death | 124 |
| Korroziya Metalla | 43 |
| Rotten Sound | 25 |
| Nasum | 19 |
| GUT | 19 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Napalm Death | 44 |
| Korroziya Metalla | 38 |
| Rotten Sound | 30 |
| GUT | 29 |
| Nasum | 28 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Nasum | 1 |
Most famous grindcore artists
Los Cadetes de Linares
Group · 1974–present
grindcore, noisegrind
8M listeners · 2 wikis
Napalm Death
United Kingdom · Group · 1981–present
hardcore punk, grindcore, death metal
43 wikis
Nasum
Sweden · Group · 1992–present
grindcore
15 wikis
GUT
Germany · Group · 1991–present
grindcore
13 wikis
Rotten Sound
Finland · Group · 1993–present
grindcore
13 wikis
Korroziya Metalla
Russia · Group · 1982–present
traditional heavy metal, funk metal, industrial metal, speed metal, crossover thrash, grindcore, death metal
9 wikis