Rank the Greatest Metal Bands in History

\m/ Metal up! Welcome to the metal band blind ranking challenge! From founding fathers Black Sabbath and Judas Priest to thrash legends Metallica and Slayer, death metal pioneers, and modern progressive titans, this game features 150+ of the heaviest bands ever. Whether you prefer classic heavy metal, thrash, death, black, or progressive metal, rank your favorites!

How Metal Band Ranking Works

You'll rank devastating metal bands across every subgenre. Rank them from 1 to 10 based on musical technicality, heaviness, innovation, influence, and raw power. Do you rank the originators (Black Sabbath, Judas Priest) over thrash titans (Metallica, Slayer)? Are extreme metal bands (Death, Cannibal Corpse) heavier than progressive metal (Opeth, Mastodon)? Your rankings reveal your metal allegiance!

Featured Metal Bands

Our collection represents metal's incredible diversity. You'll find founding fathers (Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden), thrash legends (Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax), death metal pioneers (Death, Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel), black metal kings (Emperor, Mayhem, Darkthrone), doom masters (Candlemass, Electric Wizard, Sleep), progressive innovators (Opeth, Mastodon, Gojira), melodic death (In Flames, At the Gates), and modern metalcore (Killswitch Engage, Lamb of God).

Why Metal Band Rankings Are Sacred

Metal isn't just music – it's a way of life. The genre's technical brilliance, raw power, and uncompromising nature create fanatical devotion. Black Sabbath invented metal, but who perfected it? Are extreme subgenres more "metal" than traditional? Can progressive metal match thrash's aggression? This game celebrates metal's pioneers, innovators, and destroyers. Share your rankings and declare your metal brotherhood!

Start ranking metal bands now and \m/ METAL UP \m/!