![]() ObituaryĪnother one of the pioneering bands of the death metal genre, Obituary was another group that came out of Florida in the early ’80s and started making waves in the scene soon after. ![]() Their artwork and song titles have been the subject of international controversy over the years, to the point where they’ve been banned from performing in several countries at one point or another. If you’re looking for a band that exemplifies the oft-controversial nature of death metal, look no further than Cannibal Corpse. Possessed was one of the first bands to bridge the gap between thrash metal and death metal, and their debut album Seven Churches is regarded by many as the first true death metal album. Possessed is only second to Death when it comes to bands that have had the most influence on the genre of death metal. You might say it’s a bit of a cop-out to put Death in the #1 spot on this list, but really, what band has had more influence on the genre of death metal as a whole?Īside from pioneering the classic death metal sound, Death’s later albums laid the groundwork for other death metal subgenres, like technical death metal and progressive death metal. ![]() Let’s downtune (err, dive in): The 50+ Best Death Metal Bands Of All Time 1. In this article, our team of writers-slash-death-metal-fans have put together their picks for the 50+ best death metal bands of all time, along with an insight into what makes each band so great. Whether you’re a new death metal fan or a veteran of the genre, we’re sure you’ll agree the genre’s seen huge development over the last few decades, thanks to some super forward-thinking bands. Since its genesis in the mid-80s, the death metal genre has served as one of the most extreme and disruptive genres to come out of the music world.
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