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Venom
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Artists similar to

Venom

group · GB · active since 1979

British metal band

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In short

The artists most similar to Venom are Slayer, Megadeth, Judas Priest, Anthrax and Testament, from the same black metal, speed metal and thrash metal circle.

Closest to Venom

1 SlayerUS thrash metal band Bandcamp ↗
2 Megadeth
3 Judas Priest
4 AnthraxUS thrash metal band
5 Testamentthrash metal band, originally named Legacy Bandcamp ↗
6 Kreator

More similar artists

7 BathorySwedish black/Viking/thrash metal band
8 Sepultura
9 Celtic Frost
10 SodomGerman thrash metal band Bandcamp ↗
11 DeathUS death metal band Bandcamp ↗
12 Dioband with Ronnie James Dio
13 ExodusAmerican thrash metal band
14 Mercyful Fate Bandcamp ↗
15 OverkillUS thrash metal band fronted by Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth
16 Cannibal CorpseAmerican death metal Bandcamp ↗
17 AcceptGerman heavy metal band
18 Morbid AngelFlorida death metal Bandcamp ↗
19 MayhemNorwegian black metal band Bandcamp ↗
21 AnnihilatorCanadian thrash metal band
22 HelloweenGerman power metal band Bandcamp ↗
23 DarkthroneNorwegian black metal
24 SaxonEnglish heavy metal band
25 W.A.S.P.US heavy metal band
26 ImmortalNorwegian black metal band Bandcamp ↗
27 CarcassBritish grindcore/technical death metal Bandcamp ↗
28 BehemothPolish metal band
29 VaderPolish death metal band Bandcamp ↗
30 DestructionGerman thrash 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 Venom?

The artists most similar to Venom are Slayer, Megadeth, Judas Priest, Anthrax and Testament, from the same black metal, speed metal and thrash 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 Venom?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Slayer, Testament, Sodom, Death, Mercyful Fate and Cannibal Corpse have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Venom" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Venom?

Venom is usually associated with black metal, speed metal, thrash metal and nwobhm (group · GB · active since 1979), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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