Artists similar to
Watchtower
American prog/tech thrash metal
In short
The artists most similar to Watchtower are Anthrax, Opeth, Overkill, Death and Helloween, from the same technical thrash metal, thrash metal and metal circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Watchtower?
The artists most similar to Watchtower are Anthrax, Opeth, Overkill, Death and Helloween, from the same technical thrash metal, thrash metal and 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 Watchtower?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Death, Helloween, Dark Tranquillity, Carcass, Cannibal Corpse and Grave Digger have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Watchtower" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Watchtower?
Watchtower is usually associated with technical thrash metal, thrash metal, metal and progressive metal (group · US · active since 1982), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.