Heavy Metal · Artists
Top heavy metal artists
The top-rated heavy metal artist on Riffiter is Led Zeppelin, rated 4.4/5 by 11 listeners.
34 heavy metal artists ranked by community ratings and listening on Riffiter. The community has rated 52 of 477 heavy metal albums, averaging 3.9/5, spanning 1970 to 2025.
02 Black Sabbath
11 ratings
03 Judas Priest
25 ratings
04 Iron Maiden
31 ratings
05 Whitechapel
3 ratings
06 Diamond Head
3 ratings
07 Saxon
2 ratings
08 HammerFall
1 rating
09 King Diamond
1 rating
10 Manowar
2 ratings
11 Haunt
1 rating
12 Avenged Sevenfold
10 ratings
13 Dio
3 ratings
14 Bullet for My Valentine
4 ratings
15 Ghost
9 ratings
16 Ozzy Osbourne
16 ratings
17 Pentagram
18 Skid Row
19 Accept
20 W.A.S.P.
21 Quiet Riot
22 Zakk Wylde
23 Queensrÿche
24 Lordi
25 Danzig
26 Dokken
27 Red Fang
28 Black Tide
29 Hardcore Superstar
30 Spın̈al Tap
31 Virgin Steele
32 Tank
33 Riot
34 Twisted Sister
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