groove metal artists
51 published groove metal artists, led by Slipknot, Pantera and Rob Zombie.
At a glance
51 published groove metal artists; 302 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists1 tier 1 · 3 tier 2 · 47 tier 3
- 51
- Release groups
- 1,417
- Studio albums
- 312
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 302
- Timeline events
- 830
- Monthly listenerssum across artists
- 48.1M
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 25.2 years
- Full biographies
- 39
- Biography words
- 117,878
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1990s (23 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 23 |
| 2000s | 14 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most groove metal artists. United States leads with 28.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with groove metal. The most shared is thrash metal, with 21 artists in both.
Covers from groove metal
302 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
The End, So Far
Slipknot · 2022
We Are Not Your Kind
Slipknot · 2019
.5: The Gray Chapter
Slipknot · 2014
All Hope Is Gone
Slipknot · 2008
Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)
Slipknot · 2004
Iowa
Slipknot · 2001
Slipknot
Slipknot · 1999
SR Audio Demo
Slipknot · 1997
Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat.
Slipknot · 1996
Cowboys From Hell: The Demos
Pantera · 2010
Reinventing the Steel
Pantera · 2000
The Great Southern Trendkill
Pantera · 1996
Leaders
Slipknot has the most release groups (133); Anthrax the longest career (44 years); Rob Zombie the most awards (2).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Slipknot | 133 |
| Anthrax | 128 |
| Pantera | 104 |
| Sepultura | 96 |
| Machine Head | 87 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Anthrax | 44 |
| Pantera | 42 |
| Sepultura | 41 |
| Prong | 40 |
| Black Obelisk | 39 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Rob Zombie | 2 |
| Sepultura | 1 |
Most famous groove metal artists
Slipknot
United States · Group · 1994–present
alternative metal, nu metal, groove metal
18.4M listeners · 74 wikis
Pantera
United States · Group · 1981–2003
groove metal
8.9M listeners · 63 wikis
Rob Zombie
United States · Person · born 1965
rock music, hard rock, heavy metal music, alternative metal, nu metal, shock rock, industrial metal, noise rock, groove metal, horror punk
7.5M listeners · 50 wikis
Corey Taylor
United States · Person · born 1973
alternative metal, nu metal, groove metal
6.6M listeners · 48 wikis
Five Finger Death Punch
United States · Group · 2005–present
alternative metal, groove metal
6.6M listeners · 37 wikis
Sepultura
Brazil · Group · 1984–present
thrash metal, alternative metal, nu metal, groove metal, death metal
61 wikis
Anthrax
United States · Group · 1981–present
heavy metal music, thrash metal, alternative metal, speed metal, groove metal
53 wikis
Lamb of God
United States · Group · 1994–present
groove metal, metalcore
45 wikis
Machine Head
United States · Group · 1991–present
thrash metal, alternative metal, groove metal
39 wikis
Soulfly
United States · Group · 1997–present
thrash metal, groove metal
38 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
More groove metal artists
Showing 1–39 of 39 artists
DevilDriver
United States · Group · 2002–present
groove metal, melodic death metal
26 wikis · Tier 3
Damageplan
United States · Group · 2003–present
nu metal, groove metal
25 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
Randy Blythe
United States · Person · born 1971
thrash metal, groove metal, metalcore
24 wikis · Tier 3
Biohazard
United States · Group · 1987–present
rap metal, hardcore punk, groove metal, New York hardcore
21 wikis · Tier 3
Ektomorf
Hungary · Group · 1994–present
groove metal
21 wikis · Tier 3
Jinjer
Ukraine · Group · 2009–present
progressive metal, groove metal, metalcore, djent
21 wikis · Tier 3
Chimaira
United States · Group · 1998–present
nu metal, groove metal, metalcore
20 wikis · Tier 3
Joe Duplantier
France · Person · born 1976
thrash metal, progressive metal, groove metal, death metal
20 wikis · Tier 3
Prong
United States · Group · 1986–present
thrash metal, alternative metal, industrial metal, groove metal
19 wikis · Tier 3
Alien Weaponry
New Zealand · Group · 2010–present
thrash metal, alternative metal, groove metal
19 wikis · Tier 3
Hatesphere
Denmark · Group · 2000–present
thrash metal, groove metal, death metal, melodic death metal
17 wikis · Tier 3
Hellyeah
United States · Group · 2006–present
alternative metal, groove metal
17 wikis · Tier 3
Demon Hunter
United States · Group · 2000–present
alternative metal, groove metal, metalcore, Christian metal
16 wikis · Tier 3
Eths
France · Group · 1999–present
nu metal, groove metal, metalcore
16 wikis · Tier 3
Exhorder
United States · Group · 1985–present
thrash metal, groove metal
13 wikis · Tier 3
Dagoba
France · Group · 2000–present
groove metal
12 wikis · Tier 3
Black Obelisk
Russia · Group · 1986–present
hard rock, traditional heavy metal, heavy metal music, thrash metal, funk metal, speed metal, groove metal
10 wikis · Tier 3
Tommy Victor
United States · Person · born 1966
thrash metal, alternative metal, industrial metal, groove metal, crossover thrash
10 wikis · Tier 3
Vision of Disorder
United States · Group · 2008–present
alternative metal, hardcore punk, groove metal, metalcore
10 wikis · Tier 3
Dominus
Denmark · Group · 1991–present
groove metal, death metal
10 wikis · Tier 3
Lazarus A.D.
United States · Group · 2005–present
thrash metal, groove 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
Upon a Burning Body
United States · Group · 2005–present
groove metal, deathcore, metalcore
9 wikis · Tier 3
Jason Hook
United States · Person · born 1970
heavy metal music, alternative metal, groove metal
9 wikis · Tier 3
Channel Zero
Belgium · Group · 1990–present
thrash metal, groove metal
8 wikis · Tier 3
Carajo
Argentina · Group · 2000–present
rock music, hard rock, heavy metal music, Q3071, alternative metal, nu metal, hardcore punk, groove metal, metalcore
8 wikis · Tier 3
Burgerkill
Indonesia · Group · 1995–present
groove metal, death metal
7 wikis · Tier 3
Farmer Boys
Germany · Group · 1994–present
alternative metal, groove metal, gothic metal
6 wikis · Tier 3
Ramp
Portugal · Group · 1989–present
thrash metal, groove metal
5 wikis · Tier 3
Odd Crew
Bulgaria · Group · 1998–present
alternative metal, groove metal
5 wikis · Tier 3
Byzantine
United States · Group · 2000–present
thrash metal, progressive metal, groove metal
4 wikis · Tier 3
Betzefer
Israel · Group · 1998–present
groove metal
4 wikis · Tier 3
Kill II This
United Kingdom · Group · 1995–present
nu metal, industrial metal, groove metal
4 wikis · Tier 3
Segression
Australia · Group · 1996–present
thrash metal, nu metal, groove metal
3 wikis · Tier 3
STEMM
United States · Group · 1998–present
alternative metal, nu metal, groove metal, metalcore
3 wikis · Tier 3
Powersurge
Bangladesh · Group · 2006–present
thrash metal, groove metal
2 wikis · Tier 3
Cocobat
Japan · Group · 1991–present
thrash metal, hardcore punk, groove metal
2 wikis · Tier 3
Haji's Kitchen
United States · Group · 1992–present
alternative metal, nu metal, grunge, progressive metal, groove metal
2 wikis · Tier 3