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Kreator
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Artists similar to

Kreator

group · DE · active since 1982

thrash metalmetaldeath metalhard rockheavy metalrock

In short

The artists most similar to Kreator are Slayer, Megadeth, Testament, Iron Maiden and Sepultura, from the same thrash metal, metal and death metal circle.

Closest to Kreator

1 SlayerUS thrash metal band Bandcamp ↗
2 Megadeth
3 Testamentthrash metal band, originally named Legacy Bandcamp ↗
4 Iron MaidenEnglish heavy metal band
5 Sepultura
6 AnthraxUS thrash metal band

More similar artists

7 PanteraUS groove metal band, Arlington, TX
8 Judas Priest
9 SodomGerman thrash metal band Bandcamp ↗
10 ExodusAmerican thrash metal band
11 Motörhead
12 OverkillUS thrash metal band fronted by Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth
13 Amon AmarthSwedish melodic death metal Bandcamp ↗
14 DeathUS death metal band Bandcamp ↗
15 In Flames Bandcamp ↗
16 Arch Enemy
17 Children of BodomFinnish melodic death metal band
18 AnnihilatorCanadian thrash metal band
19 Lamb of GodAmerican metal Bandcamp ↗
20 Machine HeadUS thrash metal band from Oakland, CA
21 HelloweenGerman power metal band Bandcamp ↗
22 VenomBritish metal band
23 CarcassBritish grindcore/technical death metal Bandcamp ↗
24 DestructionGerman thrash metal band
25 Cannibal CorpseAmerican death metal Bandcamp ↗
26 OpethSwedish progressive metal/rock
27 Iced Earth
28 Dark Tranquillity Bandcamp ↗
29 Ozzy Osbourne
30 AcceptGerman heavy metal band

Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Kreator?

The artists most similar to Kreator are Slayer, Megadeth, Testament, Iron Maiden and Sepultura, from the same thrash metal, metal and death 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 Kreator?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Slayer, Testament, Sodom, Amon Amarth, Death and In Flames have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Kreator" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Kreator?

Kreator is usually associated with thrash metal, metal, death metal and hard rock (group · DE · active since 1982), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.