Speed Metal Bands

Fast-paced, aggressive metal characterized by rapid tempos, technical precision, and high-energy performances. A precursor to thrash and power metal, emphasizing velocity and virtuosity.

Showing 1–15 of 15 Speed Metal bands

Atomkraft

Formed: 1979 - Present

Members:

Tony “Demolition Man” Dolan • Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals

Ged Cook • Member

+3 more members

United Kingdom

4 albums

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Speed Metal

Bewitcher

Formed: 2013 - Present

United States

4 albums

Black Metal Speed Metal +1

Bitch

Formed: 1980 - Present

Members:

David Carruth • Member

Betsy Weiss • Member

+2 more members

United States

3 albums

Heavy Metal Speed Metal

Chastain

Chastain

Formed: 1984 - Present

Members:

Fred Coury • Membranophone

Mike Skimmerhorn • Bass Guitar

+11 more members

United States

11 albums

Heavy Metal Speed Metal

Heavy Sentence

Formed: 2017 - Present

United Kingdom

2 albums

Death Metal Heavy Metal +1

Hellion

Formed: 1982 - Present

Members:

Ann Boleyn • Lead Vocals

Greg Pecka • Drums

+7 more members

United States

7 albums

Heavy Metal Speed Metal

Jenner

Formed: 2013 - Present

Serbia

3 albums

Speed Metal Thrash Metal

Messiah Force

Formed: 1984 - Present

Members:

Bastien Deschênes • Member

Canada

1 album

Power Metal Speed Metal

Original Sin

Formed: 1986 - Present

Members:

Mark Edwards • Drums

United States

1 album

Sentinel Beast

Formed: 1984 - Present

Members:

Debbie Gunn • Lead Vocals

United States

1 album

Speed Metal Thrash Metal

Sign of the Jackal

Formed: 2007 - Present

Italy

5 albums

Heavy Metal Speed Metal

Solicitor

Formed: 2018 - Present

United States

4 albums

Heavy Metal Speed Metal

Tyranex

Formed: 2005 - Present

Members:

Linnea Landstedt • Guitar, Lead Vocals

Johannes Lindström • Membranophone

+1 more members

Sweden

4 albums

Death Metal Speed Metal +1

Warfare

Formed: 1982 - Present

Members:

Zlaughter • Member

Jeffrey Dunn • Member

+4 more members

United Kingdom

11 albums

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Punk Rock +1

Znowhite

Formed: 1982 - Present

Members:

Nicky Tafoya • Bass Guitar

Sparks Tafoya • Membranophone

+8 more members

United States

4 albums

Speed Metal Thrash Metal