--- title: "Metal in New Zealand" type: "Place" url: "https://themetalnet.com/country/nz" country: "New Zealand" bands: 247 --- # Metal in New Zealand TheMetalNet maps 247 metal bands from New Zealand, most of them More Metal, Death Metal, Black Metal. ## Notable bands (top 60 by prominence) - [Shihad](https://themetalnet.com/band/shihad) (Alternative Metal, 1988) - [Ulcerate](https://themetalnet.com/band/ulcerate) (Death Metal, 2000) - [Blindspott](https://themetalnet.com/band/blindspott) (Nu Metal, 1997) - [Antagonist A.D.](https://themetalnet.com/band/antagonist-a-d) (Metalcore, 2004) - [8 Foot Sativa](https://themetalnet.com/band/8-foot-sativa) (Melodic Death Metal, 1998) - [Beastwars](https://themetalnet.com/band/beastwars) (Sludge Metal, 2009) - [Saving Grace](https://themetalnet.com/band/saving-grace) (Christian Metal, 2005) - [Black Boned Angel](https://themetalnet.com/band/black-boned-angel) (Drone Metal) - [Vassafor](https://themetalnet.com/band/vassafor) (Black Metal, 1994) - [Exiled From Light](https://themetalnet.com/band/exiled-from-light) (Depressive Black Metal, 2007) - [Euphoreon](https://themetalnet.com/band/euphoreon) (Melodic Death Metal, 2009) - [Heresiarch](https://themetalnet.com/band/heresiarch) (Black Metal, 2008) - [Human](https://themetalnet.com/band/human) (More Metal, 1992) - [The House of Capricorn](https://themetalnet.com/band/the-house-of-capricorn) (Doom Metal, 2001) - [Bulletbelt](https://themetalnet.com/band/bulletbelt) (Black Metal, 2009) - [Creeping](https://themetalnet.com/band/creeping) (Doom Metal, 2004) - [Demoniac](https://themetalnet.com/band/demoniac) (Black Metal, 1993) - [Skuldom](https://themetalnet.com/band/skuldom) (More Metal, 1997) - [The Disciples of Zoldon](https://themetalnet.com/band/the-disciples-of-zoldon) (Death Metal, 2005) - [Akaname](https://themetalnet.com/band/akaname) (Post Metal, 2005) - [Monsterworks](https://themetalnet.com/band/monsterworks) (More Metal, 1996) - [Barshasketh](https://themetalnet.com/band/barshasketh) (Black Metal, 2009) - [Sinate](https://themetalnet.com/band/sinate) (More Metal, 2001) - [New Way Home](https://themetalnet.com/band/new-way-home) (Nu Metal, 2001) - [Razorwyre](https://themetalnet.com/band/razorwyre) (More Metal, 2009) - [Alpine Fault](https://themetalnet.com/band/alpine-fault) (More Metal, 2005) - [Pull Down the Sun](https://themetalnet.com/band/pull-down-the-sun) (Progressive Metal, 2014) - [Remina](https://themetalnet.com/band/remina) (Doom Metal, 2021) - [Stone Angels](https://themetalnet.com/band/stone-angels) (More Metal, 2010) - [Stonehenge](https://themetalnet.com/band/stonehenge-5eea792d) (More Metal, 1980) - [When Mine Eyes Blacken](https://themetalnet.com/band/when-mine-eyes-blacken) (Depressive Black Metal) - [Just One Fix](https://themetalnet.com/band/just-one-fix) (More Metal, 1998) - [Sonic Altar](https://themetalnet.com/band/sonic-altar) (Heavy Metal, 2006) - [Earth Tongue](https://themetalnet.com/band/earth-tongue) (Stoner Rock) - [Exordium Mors](https://themetalnet.com/band/exordium-mors) (Black Metal, 2004) - [Second Gear Grind](https://themetalnet.com/band/second-gear-grind) (Stoner Metal, 2005) - [Wall of Silents](https://themetalnet.com/band/wall-of-silents) (More Metal, 2003) - [Azazel](https://themetalnet.com/band/azazel) (Black Metal, 1992) - [Drug Problem](https://themetalnet.com/band/drug-problem) (Sludge Metal) - [Heavy Metal Ninjas](https://themetalnet.com/band/heavy-metal-ninjas) (More Metal, 2010) - [Vixen Execution](https://themetalnet.com/band/vixen-execution) (More Metal, 2006) - [Asphyxiate](https://themetalnet.com/band/asphyxiate) (Death Metal, 2003) - [Dissolution](https://themetalnet.com/band/dissolution-2600a827) (Thrash Metal, 2006) - [Olde Throne](https://themetalnet.com/band/olde-throne) (Black Metal) - [Verberis](https://themetalnet.com/band/verberis) (Black Metal) - [Anno Domini Mortus](https://themetalnet.com/band/anno-domini-mortus) (Black Metal, 2005) - [Light Field Reverie](https://themetalnet.com/band/light-field-reverie) (Progressive Metal, 2020) - [Rendered Helpless](https://themetalnet.com/band/rendered-helpless) (Brutal Death Metal) - [Alex Paul](https://themetalnet.com/band/alex-paul) (Brutal Death Metal, 1994) - [Grigori](https://themetalnet.com/band/grigori) (More Metal) - [The Temple](https://themetalnet.com/band/the-temple-2fab12f3) (Black Metal, 2009) - [Apnea](https://themetalnet.com/band/apnea) (Black Metal, 2011) - [Relentless Attrition](https://themetalnet.com/band/relentless-attrition) (More Metal, 2005) - [Beltane](https://themetalnet.com/band/beltane-68e1b5d5) (Black Metal, 1994) - [Kruor Noctis](https://themetalnet.com/band/kruor-noctis) (Black Metal, 2006) - [Tainted](https://themetalnet.com/band/tainted) (Death Metal) - [Entropy](https://themetalnet.com/band/entropy) (Death Metal, 1991) - [Varraghor](https://themetalnet.com/band/varraghor) (More Metal, 2003) - [Anigma](https://themetalnet.com/band/anigma) (Thrash Metal, 1987) - [No Life](https://themetalnet.com/band/no-life) (Metalcore) ## Cities - [Auckland](https://themetalnet.com/country/nz/auckland): 34 bands - [Wellington](https://themetalnet.com/country/nz/wellington): 27 bands ## Genres - [More Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/other-metal): 83 bands - [Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/death-metal): 33 bands - [Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/black-metal): 30 bands - [Doom Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/doom-metal): 17 bands - [Metalcore](https://themetalnet.com/genre/metalcore-classic): 12 bands - [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal): 10 bands - [Grindcore](https://themetalnet.com/genre/grindcore-classic): 9 bands - [Nu Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/nu-metal): 6 bands - [Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal): 5 bands - [Alternative Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/alternative-metal): 4 bands - [Brutal Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/brutal-death): 4 bands - [Stoner Rock](https://themetalnet.com/genre/stoner-rock): 4 bands --- Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/country/nz](https://themetalnet.com/country/nz). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt