speed metal artists
43 published speed metal artists, led by Europe, Motörhead and Lemmy.
At a glance
43 published speed metal artists; 284 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists0 tier 1 · 5 tier 2 · 38 tier 3
- 43
- Release groups
- 1,212
- Studio albums
- 306
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 284
- Timeline events
- 960
- Monthly listenerssum across artists
- 7.9M
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 33.8 years
- Full biographies
- 36
- Biography words
- 82,224
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1980s (27 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 27 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most speed metal artists. United States leads with 13.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with speed metal. The most shared is thrash metal, with 24 artists in both.
Covers from speed metal
284 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
Come This Madness
Europe · 2026
Walk the Earth
Europe · 2017
War of Kings
Europe · 2015
Bag of Bones
Europe · 2012
Last Look at Eden
Europe · 2009
Secret Society
Europe · 2006
Start From the Dark
Europe · 2004
Prisoners in Paradise
Europe · 1991
Out of This World
Europe · 1988
The Final Countdown
Europe · 1986
Wings of Tomorrow
Europe · 1984
Europe
Europe · 1983
Leaders
Motörhead has the most release groups (300); Motörhead the longest career (49 years); Europe the most awards (2).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Motörhead | 300 |
| Anthrax | 128 |
| Venom | 81 |
| Blind Guardian | 74 |
| Europe | 69 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Motörhead | 49 |
| Riot V | 47 |
| Venom | 46 |
| Raven | 45 |
| Anthrax | 44 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Europe | 2 |
Most famous speed metal artists
Europe
Sweden · Group · 1978–present
hard rock, heavy metal music, glam metal, speed metal
7.9M listeners · 60 wikis
Motörhead
United Kingdom · Group · 1975–2015
hard rock, heavy metal music, speed metal
139 wikis
Lemmy
United Kingdom · Person · born 1945
rock music, hard rock, rock and roll, traditional heavy metal, heavy metal music, space rock, speed metal
69 wikis
Cliff Burton
United States · Person · born 1962
thrash metal, speed metal
58 wikis
Dave Mustaine
United States · Person · born 1961
heavy metal music, thrash metal, speed metal
65 wikis
Anthrax
United States · Group · 1981–present
heavy metal music, thrash metal, alternative metal, speed metal, groove metal
53 wikis
Venom
United Kingdom · Group · 1979–present
heavy metal music, thrash metal, speed metal, black metal
51 wikis
Blind Guardian
Germany · Group · 1984–present
speed metal, power metal
46 wikis
DragonForce
United Kingdom · Group · 1999–present
speed metal, power metal
46 wikis
Gamma Ray
Germany · Group · 1988–present
heavy metal music, speed metal, power metal
35 wikis
Body Count
United States · Group · 1990–present
thrash metal, speed metal
24 wikis
Glen Drover
Canada · Person · born 1969
heavy metal music, thrash metal, speed metal, progressive metal
22 wikis
More speed metal artists
Showing 1–31 of 31 artists
Hellhammer
Switzerland · Group · 1982–1984
thrash metal, speed metal, black metal, death metal
21 wikis · Tier 3
Razor
Canada · Group · 1984–present
thrash metal, speed metal
20 wikis · Tier 3
Raven
United Kingdom · Group · 1975–present
new wave of British heavy metal, speed metal
18 wikis · Tier 3
Exciter
Canada · Group · 1978–present
heavy metal music, thrash metal, speed metal
16 wikis · Tier 3
Pretty Maids
Denmark · Group · 1981–present
hard rock, traditional heavy metal, speed metal, power metal
15 wikis · Tier 3
Riot V
United States · Group · 1975–present
hard rock, speed metal, power metal
15 wikis · Tier 3
Whiplash
United States · Group · 1984–present
thrash metal, speed metal
15 wikis · Tier 3
Agent Steel
United States · Group · 1984–present
thrash metal, speed metal, power metal
14 wikis · Tier 3
Amberian Dawn
Finland · Group · 2006–present
speed metal, neo-classical metal, power metal, symphonic metal
14 wikis · Tier 3
Bulldozer
Italy · Group · 1980–present
thrash metal, speed metal, black metal
13 wikis · Tier 3
Carnivore
United States · Group · 1982–present
thrash metal, speed metal
13 wikis · Tier 3
Witchery
Sweden · Group · 1997–present
thrash metal, speed metal, black metal, death metal
12 wikis · Tier 3
Stormwarrior
Germany · Group · 1998–present
speed metal
12 wikis · Tier 3
Mezarkabul
Turkey · Group · 1987–present
heavy metal music, thrash metal, speed metal, power metal, Anatolian rock, folk metal
12 wikis · Tier 3
Atomkraft
United Kingdom · Group · 1978–present
heavy metal music, thrash metal, speed metal
10 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
Sex Machineguns
Japan · Group · 1989–present
speed 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
Paradox
Germany · Group · 1986–present
thrash metal, speed metal
9 wikis · Tier 3
Angel Dust
Germany · Group · 1984–present
heavy metal music, thrash metal, speed metal, progressive metal, power metal
8 wikis · Tier 3
Deliverance
United States · Group · 1985–present
thrash metal, speed metal, Christian metal
7 wikis · Tier 3
Kat
Poland · Group · 1979–present
speed metal
6 wikis · Tier 3
Savage Grace
United States · Group · 1981–present
speed metal
6 wikis · Tier 3
V8
Argentina · Group · 1982–present
heavy metal music, speed metal
6 wikis · Tier 3
Venom Inc.
United Kingdom · Group · 2015–present
heavy metal music, thrash metal, speed metal
6 wikis · Tier 3
Bitch
United States · Group · 1980–present
speed metal
5 wikis · Tier 3
Dorsal Atlântica
Brazil · Group · 1981–present
speed metal
5 wikis · Tier 3
Iron Angel
Germany · Group · 1983–present
speed metal
5 wikis · Tier 3
Ultimatum
United States · Group · 1992–present
heavy metal music, thrash metal, speed metal, Christian metal
5 wikis · Tier 3
Intruder
United States · Group · 1987–present
thrash metal, speed metal
3 wikis · Tier 3
Outrage
Japan · Group · 1982–present
thrash metal, speed metal
3 wikis · Tier 3