---
title: "Metal in Switzerland"
type: "Place"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/country/ch"
country: "Switzerland"
bands: 413
---

# Metal in Switzerland

TheMetalNet maps 413 metal bands from Switzerland, most of them More Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal.

## Notable bands (top 60 by prominence)

- [Lacrimosa](https://themetalnet.com/band/lacrimosa) (Gothic Metal, 1990)
- [Samael](https://themetalnet.com/band/samael) (Industrial, 1987)
- [Celtic Frost](https://themetalnet.com/band/celtic-frost) (Thrash Metal, 1984)
- [Eluveitie](https://themetalnet.com/band/eluveitie) (Folk Metal, 2002)
- [Krokus](https://themetalnet.com/band/krokus) (Heavy Metal, 1975)
- [Coroner](https://themetalnet.com/band/coroner) (Thrash Metal, 1983)
- [Shakra](https://themetalnet.com/band/shakra) (Heavy Metal, 1997)
- [Knut](https://themetalnet.com/band/knut) (More Metal, 1994)
- [Leech](https://themetalnet.com/band/leech) (Post Metal, 1996)
- [Sybreed](https://themetalnet.com/band/sybreed) (Industrial, 2003)
- [Crystal Ball](https://themetalnet.com/band/crystal-ball) (Symphonic Metal, 1995)
- [Lunatica](https://themetalnet.com/band/lunatica) (Gothic Metal, 1998)
- [Monkey3](https://themetalnet.com/band/monkey3) (Stoner Rock, 2001)
- [Impure Wilhelmina](https://themetalnet.com/band/impure-wilhelmina) (Sludge Metal, 1996)
- [Darkspace](https://themetalnet.com/band/darkspace) (Black Metal, 1999)
- [Messiah](https://themetalnet.com/band/messiah-2a34ac3d) (Death Metal, 1984)
- [Rorcal](https://themetalnet.com/band/rorcal) (Doom Metal, 2006)
- [Borgne](https://themetalnet.com/band/borgne) (Black Metal, 1998)
- [Embalming Theatre](https://themetalnet.com/band/embalming-theatre) (Goregrind, 1995)
- [Nucleus Torn](https://themetalnet.com/band/nucleus-torn) (Folk Metal, 1997)
- [Alastis](https://themetalnet.com/band/alastis) (Gothic Metal, 1987)
- [Cataract](https://themetalnet.com/band/cataract) (Metalcore, 1998)
- [Gurd](https://themetalnet.com/band/gurd) (More Metal, 1994)
- [Mirrorthrone](https://themetalnet.com/band/mirrorthrone) (Black Metal, 2000)
- [Requiem](https://themetalnet.com/band/requiem-5faf76cd) (More Metal, 1997)
- [Excelsis](https://themetalnet.com/band/excelsis) (Power Metal, 1996)
- [Nostromo](https://themetalnet.com/band/nostromo) (Metalcore, 1996)
- [Triptykon](https://themetalnet.com/band/triptykon) (Doom Metal, 2008)
- [Æthenor](https://themetalnet.com/band/thenor) (More Metal, 2003)
- [Breakdown of Sanity](https://themetalnet.com/band/breakdown-of-sanity) (Metalcore, 2007)
- [Dreamshade](https://themetalnet.com/band/dreamshade) (Melodic Metalcore, 2006)
- [Legenda Aurea](https://themetalnet.com/band/legenda-aurea) (More Metal, 2005)
- [Mumakil](https://themetalnet.com/band/mumakil) (Grindcore, 2004)
- [Sludge](https://themetalnet.com/band/sludge) (More Metal, 1994)
- [Disparaged](https://themetalnet.com/band/disparaged) (More Metal, 1999)
- [Emerald](https://themetalnet.com/band/emerald) (Heavy Metal, 1995)
- [Kruger](https://themetalnet.com/band/kruger-1b90a442) (More Metal, 2001)
- [Unfold](https://themetalnet.com/band/unfold) (Sludge Metal, 1996)
- [Appearance of Nothing](https://themetalnet.com/band/appearance-of-nothing) (Progressive Metal, 2004)
- [Carnal Decay](https://themetalnet.com/band/carnal-decay) (More Metal, 2002)
- [MXD](https://themetalnet.com/band/mxd) (More Metal, 1998)
- [Punish](https://themetalnet.com/band/punish) (More Metal, 1996)
- [69 Chambers](https://themetalnet.com/band/69-chambers) (More Metal, 2001)
- [Black Jade](https://themetalnet.com/band/black-jade) (Black Metal, 1999)
- [Pertness](https://themetalnet.com/band/pertness) (Power Metal, 1993)
- [Poltergeist](https://themetalnet.com/band/poltergeist) (Thrash Metal, 1985)
- [Sun of the Blind](https://themetalnet.com/band/sun-of-the-blind) (Black Metal, 2006)
- [Abraham](https://themetalnet.com/band/abraham) (Black Metal, 2007)
- [Crown of Glory](https://themetalnet.com/band/crown-of-glory) (More Metal, 1998)
- [Atritas](https://themetalnet.com/band/atritas) (Black Metal, 1997)
- [Burning Witches](https://themetalnet.com/band/burning-witches) (Heavy Metal, 2015)
- [Excruciation](https://themetalnet.com/band/excruciation) (Doom Metal, 1984)
- [Hellhammer](https://themetalnet.com/band/hellhammer) (Black Metal, 1982)
- [Morgart](https://themetalnet.com/band/morgart) (Black Metal, 1999)
- [Stortregn](https://themetalnet.com/band/stortregn) (Death Metal, 2006)
- [Blutmond](https://themetalnet.com/band/blutmond) (More Metal, 2004)
- [Eeriness](https://themetalnet.com/band/eeriness) (Gothic Metal, 1996)
- [Mordor](https://themetalnet.com/band/mordor-9c2ff4b7) (More Metal, 1990)
- [Nordlicht](https://themetalnet.com/band/nordlicht) (Black Metal, 1996)
- [Paleface Swiss](https://themetalnet.com/band/paleface-swiss) (Deathcore, 2017)

## Cities

- [Zürich](https://themetalnet.com/country/ch/zurich): 37 bands
- [Basel](https://themetalnet.com/country/ch/basel): 14 bands
- [Bern](https://themetalnet.com/country/ch/bern): 9 bands
- [Frankfurt am Main](https://themetalnet.com/country/ch/frankfurt%20am%20main): 1 bands

## Genres

- [More Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/other-metal): 197 bands
- [Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/black-metal): 67 bands
- [Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/death-metal): 19 bands
- [Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal): 16 bands
- [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal): 14 bands
- [Doom Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/doom-metal): 14 bands
- [Stoner Rock](https://themetalnet.com/genre/stoner-rock): 13 bands
- [Metalcore](https://themetalnet.com/genre/metalcore-classic): 9 bands
- [Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal): 9 bands
- [Gothic Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/gothic-metal): 6 bands
- [Atmospheric Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/atmospheric-black): 6 bands
- [Brutal Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/brutal-death): 4 bands

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/country/ch](https://themetalnet.com/country/ch). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt