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Styles
481
92.4
Power
294
93.0
Heavy
128
92.2
Progressive
118
88.5
Death
100
86.1
Melodic
83
88.5
Thrash
75
90.3
Speed
49
84.7
Symphonic
39
88.6
Black
37
91.7
Doom
27
77.9
Folk
15
90.2
Gothic
13
77.5
Technical
7
34.1
Metalcore
6
78.5
Brutal
4
57.1
Industrial
3
92.3
Experimental
3
86.1
Stoner
3
81.5
Ambient
2
82.6
Funeral
2
73.0
Grindcore
2
56.4
Sludge
1
90.0
Viking
35
Countries
230
92.5
United States
149
90.0
Germany
94
87.8
Finland
94
87.7
Sweden
76
90.6
United Kingdom
33
80.3
Italy
18
86.3
Canada
18
83.2
Norway
13
91.7
Australia
13
83.2
Denmark
13
78.2
International
12
87.6
France
12
81.4
Poland
12
80.4
Brazil
11
82.3
Greece
8
87.3
Netherlands
6
90.7
Mexico
6
79.4
Switzerland
5
74.1
Spain
4
76.2
Ukraine
3
91.7
Austria
3
88.1
Ireland
3
81.8
Czechia
2
85.4
Russia
2
82.2
Chile
1
98.0
Portugal
1
96.0
Bulgaria
1
94.0
Belgium
1
92.0
Colombia
1
78.0
Jordan
1
65.0
Pakistan
1
60.0
New Zealand
1
55.0
Israel
1
38.0
Faroe Islands
1
38.0
Serbia
46
Years
1
86.0
2022
11
85.9
2021
15
89.6
2020
14
89.2
2019
16
87.8
2018
12
79.4
2017
27
85.5
2016
31
84.9
2015
25
84.7
2014
30
84.8
2013
28
87.2
2012
41
85.9
2011
43
86.0
2010
68
84.8
2009
61
80.0
2008
78
87.4
2007
42
88.2
2006
32
88.3
2005
29
83.8
2004
41
93.5
2003
23
90.2
2002
20
87.3
2001
15
88.1
2000
19
87.0
1999
14
85.4
1998
7
87.7
1997
13
77.7
1996
8
87.0
1995
4
89.4
1994
7
95.5
1993
4
81.1
1992
6
80.6
1991
5
84.0
1990
7
90.9
1989
9
80.3
1988
8
89.1
1987
7
93.3
1986
4
92.3
1985
10
95.8
1984
4
92.8
1983
4
93.4
1982
1
50.0
1981
3
86.8
1980
1
87.0
1979
1
95.0
1976
1
93.0
1975
449
Bands
15
89.8
Sonata Arctica
13
90.1
Iron Maiden
12
87.9
Helloween
11
89.1
Edguy
10
95.8
The Lord Weird Slough Feg
10
83.7
Stratovarius
9
92.4
Avantasia
8
91.0
Kamelot
7
88.4
Tarot
7
87.8
Black Majesty
7
87.5
Rage
7
85.9
Scorpions
7
75.1
DragonForce
6
88.2
Tad Morose
6
87.9
Jag Panzer
6
83.5
Savatage
6
82.5
Orden Ogan
6
74.6
HammerFall
6
70.2
Freedom Call
6
52.4
Iced Earth
5
95.1
Seasons of the Wolf
5
94.8
Pharaoh
5
94.3
Manilla Road
5
94.0
Dark at Dawn
5
93.7
The Chasm
5
89.6
Motörhead
5
85.6
Blind Guardian
5
82.6
Virgin Steele
5
80.2
Sabaton
5
78.7
Bloodbound
5
55.7
Elvenking
5
49.5
Megadeth
4
96.9
Excalion
4
93.1
Arrayan Path
4
91.8
Angel Dust
4
91.4
Metal Church
4
89.7
Pagan's Mind
4
88.8
Alice in Chains
4
86.2
Paragon
4
80.5
Mystic Prophecy
4
80.1
Dream Theater
4
79.4
Helstar
4
78.1
Gamma Ray
4
75.1
Dream Evil
4
68.3
Serious Black
4
68.3
Masterstroke
4
68.1
Nightwish
4
65.5
Astral Doors
4
54.7
Nevermore
4
36.3
In Flames
3
96.7
Symphony X
3
93.4
Vader
3
93.4
Wardrum
3
91.1
Deep Purple
3
90.8
Machine Men
3
90.6
After Forever
3
90.2
Herman Frank
3
90.2
Sunrise
3
90.2
Twisted Tower Dire
3
85.4
Dynazty
3
84.2
Mob Rules
3
81.9
Runemagick
3
80.9
Power Quest
3
79.8
Skyliner
3
79.6
Leverage
3
79.4
In Solitude
3
79.2
Blaze
3
78.8
Kreator
3
78.3
Anubis Gate
3
77.0
Axel Rudi Pell
3
76.2
Saxon
3
73.4
Nocturnal Rites
3
71.6
Iron Savior
3
70.9
Battle Beast
3
69.0
Metallica
3
65.8
Amorphis
3
61.4
Masterplan
3
58.5
Firewind
3
58.2
Slayer
3
53.2
Tygers of Pan Tang
3
52.2
Children of Bodom
3
45.4
Twilightning
3
28.5
Dimmu Borgir
2
98.4
Hanker
2
98.0
Horrendous
2
97.0
Atheist
2
96.8
Vulvagun
2
96.0
Dragonland
2
96.0
Riot V
2
96.0
Satan
2
95.8
Antiquus
2
95.2
Pagan Altar
2
95.2
Stygma IV
2
94.8
Melechesh
2
94.2
Grand Magus
2
94.2
Mystery Blue
2
94.0
Hell
2
93.8
Dio
2
93.0
Angra
2
93.0
Hibria
2
93.0
Wolf
2
92.6
Crimson Glory
2
92.6
Domine
2
91.0
Falconer
2
90.2
Celtic Legacy
2
90.0
Satan's Host
2
89.0
Taraxacum
2
88.2
Acerus
2
88.0
Cloven Hoof
2
86.8
Circus Maximus
2
86.8
Crystal Viper
2
86.6
Insania
2
85.6
Thunder and Lightning
2
85.0
Godiva
2
84.4
Cain's Offering
2
84.4
Ultimatium
2
83.8
Lion's Share
2
83.8
Skullview
2
82.8
Imagika
2
82.2
King Diamond
2
81.2
Accept
2
79.4
Root
2
78.6
Visigoth
2
77.4
Rawhead Rexx
2
76.2
Conception
2
75.4
Icarus Witch
2
75.0
Cain's Dinasty
2
74.2
Heavenly
2
74.0
Delain
2
73.0
Kiuas
2
72.8
Suidakra
2
72.2
Persuader
2
71.8
Eden's Curse
2
71.6
Nightmare
2
71.0
Septicflesh
2
70.4
Dezperadoz
2
69.4
Brainstorm
2
64.6
Cryonic Temple
2
64.4
Name in Vain
2
63.6
Behemoth
2
62.6
Agent Steel
2
62.2
Cryptopsy
2
62.2
Morbid Angel
2
61.6
Ozzy Osbourne
2
60.0
Judas Priest
2
58.8
Unisonic
2
56.4
Mastodon
2
54.2
Burning in Hell
2
54.0
Faith Factor
2
53.6
Kaledon
2
53.2
Dark Moor
2
53.0
Dark Tranquillity
2
52.8
Human Fortress
2
52.0
Revolution Renaissance
2
51.4
Opeth
2
48.8
Evergrey
2
48.0
Amon Amarth
2
45.2
Unexpect
2
43.8
Pyramaze
2
39.6
Manowar
2
39.2
Rhapsody of Fire
2
39.2
Wintersun
2
38.0
Arghoslent
2
38.0
Ghost
2
34.8
Queensrÿche
2
34.2
Dyecrest
2
28.8
Arsis
2
28.0
Symphorce
2
27.8
Killswitch Engage
2
22.2
Skylark
2
21.4
Testament
1
100.0
Arch / Matheos
1
100.0
Autumn
1
100.0
Cirith Ungol
1
100.0
Fates Warning
1
100.0
Gorguts
1
100.0
The Meads of Asphodel
1
100.0
Messa
1
100.0
Onslaught
1
100.0
Psychotic Waltz
1
100.0
Usurper
1
100.0
Warlord
1
98.0
Armageddon
1
98.0
Briton Rites
1
98.0
DoomSword
1
98.0
Glacier
1
98.0
Incantation
1
98.0
Ironsword
1
98.0
Mi'gauss
1
98.0
Shadrane
1
98.0
Trail of Murder
1
98.0
While Heaven Wept
1
97.0
Ares Kingdom
1
97.0
Deceased
1
97.0
Sabbat
1
97.0
Tyrant
1
96.0
Beherit
1
96.0
Cynic
1
96.0
Project Arcadia
1
96.0
Razor
1
95.0
Beyond Twilight
1
95.0
Bølzer
1
95.0
Gorod
1
95.0
Icy Steel
1
95.0
Medieval Steel
1
95.0
Nocturnal Breed
1
95.0
Novembers Doom
1
95.0
Omen
1
95.0
Possessed
1
95.0
Rob Rock
1
95.0
Sommo Inquisitore
1
95.0
Steel Assassin
1
95.0
Steel Prophet
1
95.0
Vhol
1
95.0
W.A.S.P.
1
95.0
Zierler
1
94.0
Black Destiny
1
94.0
Divine Ascension
1
94.0
Jerry Cantrell
1
94.0
Labÿrinth
1
94.0
Morbid Saint
1
94.0
Thy Majestie
1
94.0
TOC
1
94.0
Warhead
1
93.0
Bloden-Wedd
1
93.0
Fireleaf
1
93.0
Hollow
1
93.0
Lost Horizon
1
93.0
Rush
1
93.0
Scum
1
93.0
Sumerlands
1
93.0
Threshold
1
92.0
Cauldron Black Ram
1
92.0
Cradle of Filth
1
92.0
Her Whisper
1
92.0
Thaurorod
1
92.0
Yogth Sothoth
1
91.0
Orange Goblin
1
91.0
Shatter Messiah
1
91.0
Vio-lence
1
90.0
8-Point Rose
1
90.0
Ashes to Ashes
1
90.0
Auspex
1
90.0
Bound by Entrails
1
90.0
Danzig
1
90.0
Dawnbringer
1
90.0
The Devil
1
90.0
Evil
1
90.0
Fool's Game
1
90.0
Funebrarum
1
90.0
Hank Williams III
1
90.0
Heaven & Hell
1
90.0
Lalu
1
90.0
Liturgy
1
90.0
Oz
1
90.0
Praetorius
1
90.0
The Ruins of Beverast
1
90.0
Sinister Realm
1
90.0
Sunburst
1
90.0
Wormed
1
90.0
Xandria
1
90.0
Zealotry
1
89.0
Atomica
1
89.0
Galloglass
1
89.0
Heed
1
89.0
Mirror
1
89.0
Outworld
1
89.0
Paradise Lost
1
89.0
Skepticism
1
89.0
Timeless Miracle
1
89.0
Walpyrgus
1
88.0
Anguish
1
88.0
Born of Fire
1
88.0
Flowing Tears
1
88.0
Messiah's Kiss
1
88.0
Origin
1
88.0
Psycroptic
1
88.0
Southern Cross
1
87.0
Black Hawk
1
87.0
Disma
1
87.0
Legend
1
87.0
Primal Fear
1
87.0
Saint Vitus
1
86.0
Diabolic
1
86.0
Lord
1
86.0
Tony Martin
1
86.0
Twins Crew
1
85.0
Anaal Nathrakh
1
85.0
Arch Nemesis
1
85.0
Autopsy
1
85.0
Demontage
1
85.0
Impaled Nazarene
1
85.0
Iron Fire
1
85.0
Old Mother Hell
1
85.0
Scariot
1
85.0
Shadow Gallery
1
85.0
Tribulation
1
85.0
Verso
1
84.0
Bruce Dickinson
1
84.0
Eternal of Sweden
1
84.0
Gods of Fire
1
83.0
Eidolon
1
83.0
Grave
1
83.0
Idle Hands
1
82.0
Arghon
1
82.0
Axehammer
1
82.0
Ominous Glory
1
81.0
Deafheaven
1
81.0
Grave Digger
1
81.0
Sorcerer
1
80.0
Adastra
1
80.0
Arch Enemy
1
80.0
Ayreon
1
80.0
BlackSword
1
80.0
Eagleheart
1
80.0
Evile
1
80.0
Hospital of Death
1
80.0
Karuna
1
80.0
Killers
1
80.0
Mirrorthrone
1
80.0
Paul Chain
1
80.0
Serenity
1
80.0
Trick or Treat
1
80.0
Triptykon
1
79.0
Cannibal Corpse
1
79.0
Desert Near the End
1
79.0
Hellwitch
1
79.0
Korr
1
78.0
Arthemis
1
78.0
Bilocate
1
78.0
Darkthrone
1
78.0
Morgana Lefay
1
78.0
Saidian
1
77.0
The Dogma
1
76.0
I Am I
1
76.0
Vomepotro
1
75.0
Azarath
1
75.0
Bloodthirst
1
74.0
Force Majeure
1
73.0
Ahab
1
72.0
Exodus
1
71.0
$ilverdollar
1
71.0
Alabama Thunderpussy
1
71.0
Teräsbetoni
1
70.0
Adagio
1
70.0
Cyberya
1
70.0
Dark Quarterer
1
70.0
Moon of Steel
1
70.0
Nerve
1
70.0
Nuclear Blast Allstars
1
70.0
Reversion
1
70.0
Symmetrya
1
69.0
Alestorm
1
69.0
Axxis
1
67.0
Operatika Element
1
66.0
Hades Archer
1
66.0
Vital Remains
1
65.0
Autumn's Ashes
1
65.0
Darkology
1
65.0
Dusk
1
65.0
Empatic
1
65.0
Ex Dementia
1
65.0
Immolation
1
65.0
Ravage
1
65.0
Sacred Steel
1
63.0
Frozen Tears
1
63.0
Inmoria
1
63.0
Sonata Soturna
1
62.0
Eternal Champion
1
62.0
Portrait
1
60.0
Black Sabbath
1
60.0
Burning Point
1
60.0
Ephyra
1
60.0
Firestorm
1
60.0
Human
1
60.0
Infinitum Obscure
1
60.0
Ligeia
1
60.0
Reverend Bizarre
1
60.0
Traveler
1
60.0
Wuthering Heights
1
59.0
Sinner
1
58.0
White Wizzard
1
56.0
Red Circuit
1
55.0
Carcass
1
55.0
Entwine
1
55.0
Exhorder
1
55.0
Orphaned Land
1
55.0
Theocracy
1
54.0
Sanctuary
1
54.0
Vanden Plas
1
53.0
Power Crue
1
52.0
Noble Beast
1
51.0
Cypher Seer
1
51.0
Necroptic
1
50.0
Funeral Goat
1
50.0
Hordes of the Morning Star
1
50.0
Turisas
1
48.0
Batushka
1
48.0
Glory Opera
1
45.0
Cellador
1
44.0
Eclipse Prophecy
1
44.0
Gaia Epicus
1
43.0
Chthe'ilist
1
40.0
Deicide
1
40.0
Powerwolf
1
40.0
Savage Circus
1
40.0
Twilight Force
1
38.0
Burned in Effigy
1
38.0
DaggerSpawn
1
38.0
Fleshgod Apocalypse
1
38.0
Týr
1
38.0
Vektor
1
36.0
Grailknights
1
35.0
Cage
1
35.0
Deathspell Omega
1
31.0
Dreamtale
1
30.0
Black Abyss
1
30.0
Deliverance
1
30.0
Destroy Destroy Destroy
1
30.0
Gloryhammer
1
30.0
Steel Attack
1
30.0
Symfonia
1
27.0
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
1
25.0
Blackguard
1
25.0
Timo Tolkki
1
20.0
Extreme O.D.
1
20.0
Ride the Sky
1
20.0
Running Wild
1
19.0
Titanic
1
18.0
Cydonia
1
18.0
KK's Priest
1
15.0
Finntroll
1
14.0
Metalium
1
13.0
Tribuzy
1
11.0
Biomechanical
1
10.0
Satyricon
1
6.0
Amorphead
1
5.0
Decrepit Birth
1
0.0
Allen - Lande
1
0.0
Deadlock
1
0.0
Eluveitie
1
0.0
Enemy of the Sun
1
0.0
Finist
1
0.0
Haken
1
0.0
Havok
1
0.0
Pathfinder
1
0.0
Queensrÿche
1
0.0
Wonderland
1
0.0
X-World/5
8
Formats
808
93.1
Full-length
16
81.0
EP
14
78.6
Single
7
78.1
Demo
2
76.0
Live album
1
98.0
Boxed set
1
86.0
Compilation
1
59.0
Collaboration
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0.219
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Acrobat
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TrooperEd
0.196
49
Radagast
0.189
121
kluseba
0.186
66
BastardHead
0.184
33
Sargon_The_Terrible
0.181
34
Napalm_Satan
0.180
33
pinpals
0.179
37
PowerMetalGuardian
0.178
30
Nightcrawler
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32
OlympicSharpshooter
0.177
65
Andromeda_Unchained
0.176
35
The_Ghoul
0.173
96
GuntherTheUndying
0.170
58
doomknocker
0.167
36
mjollnir
0.166
39
Silicon Messiah
0.164
39
DawnoftheShred
0.164
218
hells_unicorn
0.161
39
BloodIronBeer
0.160
24
evermetal
0.160
33
lukretion
0.160
25
Nhorf
0.159
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Xyrth
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Nightrunner
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Data from
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· Analysis by
glenn mcdonald
· Updated 31 May 2022