Artists similar to
Death
US death metal band
In short
The artists most similar to Death are Slayer, Megadeth, Opeth, Morbid Angel and Iron Maiden, from the same death metal, technical death metal and progressive metal circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Death?
The artists most similar to Death are Slayer, Megadeth, Opeth, Morbid Angel and Iron Maiden, from the same death metal, technical death metal and progressive metal circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Death?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Slayer, Morbid Angel, Carcass, Cannibal Corpse, In Flames and Gojira have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Death" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Death?
Death is usually associated with death metal, technical death metal, progressive metal and metal (group · US · active since 1984), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 28 October 2026.