--- title: "Metal in United States" type: "Place" url: "https://themetalnet.com/country/us" country: "United States" bands: 7677 --- # Metal in United States TheMetalNet maps 7,677 metal bands from United States, most of them More Metal, Death Metal, Black Metal. ## Notable bands (top 60 by prominence) - [Red Hot Chili Peppers](https://themetalnet.com/band/red-hot-chili-peppers) (Funk Metal, 1983) - [Linkin Park](https://themetalnet.com/band/linkin-park) (Nu Metal, 1996) - [Metallica](https://themetalnet.com/band/metallica) (Thrash Metal, 1981) - [Aerosmith](https://themetalnet.com/band/aerosmith) (Heavy Metal, 1970) - [Guns N’ Roses](https://themetalnet.com/band/guns-n-roses) (Heavy Metal, 1985) - [Nine Inch Nails](https://themetalnet.com/band/nine-inch-nails) (Industrial, 1988) - [Queens of the Stone Age](https://themetalnet.com/band/queens-of-the-stone-age) (Stoner Rock, 1996) - [Bon Jovi](https://themetalnet.com/band/bon-jovi) (More Metal, 1983) - [Evanescence](https://themetalnet.com/band/evanescence) (Alternative Metal, 1995) - [Incubus](https://themetalnet.com/band/incubus) (Funk Metal, 1991) - [Korn](https://themetalnet.com/band/korn) (Nu Metal, 1993) - [Lana Del Rey](https://themetalnet.com/band/lana-del-rey) (More Metal, 1985) - [Marilyn Manson](https://themetalnet.com/band/marilyn-manson) (Alternative Metal, 1989) - [Alice in Chains](https://themetalnet.com/band/alice-in-chains) (Alternative Metal, 1987) - [Deftones](https://themetalnet.com/band/deftones) (Alternative Metal, 1988) - [KISS](https://themetalnet.com/band/kiss) (Heavy Metal, 1973) - [Papa Roach](https://themetalnet.com/band/papa-roach) (Nu Metal, 1993) - [Van Halen](https://themetalnet.com/band/van-halen) (More Metal, 1972) - [Megadeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/megadeth) (Thrash Metal, 1983) - [Slayer](https://themetalnet.com/band/slayer) (Thrash Metal, 1981) - [Soundgarden](https://themetalnet.com/band/soundgarden) (Alternative Metal, 1984) - [Toto](https://themetalnet.com/band/toto) (Pagan Black Metal, 1977) - [3 Doors Down](https://themetalnet.com/band/3-doors-down) (Alternative Metal, 1996) - [Blue Öyster Cult](https://themetalnet.com/band/blue-oyster-cult) (Heavy Metal, 1967) - [Dream Theater](https://themetalnet.com/band/dream-theater) (Progressive Metal, 1985) - [Hoobastank](https://themetalnet.com/band/hoobastank) (Alternative Metal, 1994) - [P.O.D.](https://themetalnet.com/band/p-o-d) (Nu Metal, 1992) - [Slipknot](https://themetalnet.com/band/slipknot) (Nu Metal, 1995) - [System of a Down](https://themetalnet.com/band/system-of-a-down) (Alternative Metal, 1995) - [Tool](https://themetalnet.com/band/tool) (Progressive Metal, 1990) - [Anthrax](https://themetalnet.com/band/anthrax) (Thrash Metal, 1981) - [Avenged Sevenfold](https://themetalnet.com/band/avenged-sevenfold) (Alternative Metal, 1999) - [Disturbed](https://themetalnet.com/band/disturbed) (Alternative Metal, 1996) - [Limp Bizkit](https://themetalnet.com/band/limp-bizkit) (Nu Metal, 1994) - [Mötley Crüe](https://themetalnet.com/band/motley-crue) (Heavy Metal, 1981) - [Dio](https://themetalnet.com/band/dio) (Heavy Metal, 1982) - [Kid Rock](https://themetalnet.com/band/kid-rock) (Rap Metal, 1971) - [Killswitch Engage](https://themetalnet.com/band/killswitch-engage) (Metalcore, 1999) - [Machine Head](https://themetalnet.com/band/machine-head) (Thrash Metal, 1991) - [Mastodon](https://themetalnet.com/band/mastodon) (Progressive Metal, 2000) - [Ministry](https://themetalnet.com/band/ministry) (Industrial, 1981) - [Primus](https://themetalnet.com/band/primus) (Funk Metal, 1984) - [Rage Against the Machine](https://themetalnet.com/band/rage-against-the-machine) (Alternative Metal, 1991) - [Rob Zombie](https://themetalnet.com/band/rob-zombie) (Industrial, 1965) - [Seether](https://themetalnet.com/band/seether) (Alternative Metal, 1999) - [Skillet](https://themetalnet.com/band/skillet) (Christian Metal, 1996) - [Atreyu](https://themetalnet.com/band/atreyu) (Metalcore, 1998) - [Butthole Surfers](https://themetalnet.com/band/butthole-surfers) (Stoner Metal, 1982) - [Chevelle](https://themetalnet.com/band/chevelle) (Alternative Metal, 1994) - [Coheed and Cambria](https://themetalnet.com/band/coheed-and-cambria) (Progressive Metal, 2001) - [Danzig](https://themetalnet.com/band/danzig) (Heavy Metal, 1987) - [Extreme](https://themetalnet.com/band/extreme) (Funk Metal, 1985) - [Fear Factory](https://themetalnet.com/band/fear-factory) (Industrial, 1990) - [Godsmack](https://themetalnet.com/band/godsmack) (Alternative Metal, 1995) - [Lamb of God](https://themetalnet.com/band/lamb-of-god) (Metalcore, 1999) - [Manowar](https://themetalnet.com/band/manowar) (Heavy Metal, 1980) - [Saliva](https://themetalnet.com/band/saliva) (Nu Metal, 1996) - [Stone Temple Pilots](https://themetalnet.com/band/stone-temple-pilots) (Alternative Metal, 1990) - [Twisted Sister](https://themetalnet.com/band/twisted-sister) (Heavy Metal, 1972) - [Alien Ant Farm](https://themetalnet.com/band/alien-ant-farm) (Nu Metal, 1995) ## Cities - [Los Angeles](https://themetalnet.com/country/us/los%20angeles): 290 bands - [New York](https://themetalnet.com/country/us/new%20york): 192 bands - [Chicago](https://themetalnet.com/country/us/chicago): 163 bands - [Portland](https://themetalnet.com/country/us/portland): 126 bands - [San Francisco](https://themetalnet.com/country/us/san%20francisco): 101 bands - [Boston](https://themetalnet.com/country/us/boston): 96 bands - [Seattle](https://themetalnet.com/country/us/seattle): 93 bands - [Philadelphia](https://themetalnet.com/country/us/philadelphia): 89 bands - [Atlanta](https://themetalnet.com/country/us/atlanta): 67 bands - [Cleveland](https://themetalnet.com/country/us/cleveland): 67 bands - [Richmond](https://themetalnet.com/country/us/richmond): 56 bands - [Minneapolis](https://themetalnet.com/country/us/minneapolis): 55 bands - [Tampa](https://themetalnet.com/country/us/tampa): 55 bands - [Phoenix](https://themetalnet.com/country/us/phoenix): 55 bands - [San Diego](https://themetalnet.com/country/us/san%20diego): 54 bands - [Houston](https://themetalnet.com/country/us/houston): 53 bands - [Austin](https://themetalnet.com/country/us/austin): 51 bands - [Denver](https://themetalnet.com/country/us/denver): 48 bands - [Dallas](https://themetalnet.com/country/us/dallas): 47 bands - [Baltimore](https://themetalnet.com/country/us/baltimore): 41 bands - [Pittsburgh](https://themetalnet.com/country/us/pittsburgh): 38 bands - [Nashville](https://themetalnet.com/country/us/nashville): 37 bands - [Rochester](https://themetalnet.com/country/us/rochester): 37 bands - [Detroit](https://themetalnet.com/country/us/detroit): 37 bands ## Genres - [More Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/other-metal): 2,940 bands - [Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/death-metal): 875 bands - [Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/black-metal): 816 bands - [Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal): 407 bands - [Metalcore](https://themetalnet.com/genre/metalcore-classic): 324 bands - [Doom Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/doom-metal): 314 bands - [Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal): 276 bands - [Alternative Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/alternative-metal): 215 bands - [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal): 190 bands - [Stoner Rock](https://themetalnet.com/genre/stoner-rock): 123 bands - [Grindcore](https://themetalnet.com/genre/grindcore-classic): 99 bands - [Brutal Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/brutal-death): 94 bands --- Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/country/us](https://themetalnet.com/country/us). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt