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S Tier

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A Tier

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B Tier

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C Tier

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D Tier

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E Tier

F Tier

Gotta Go Tier

The Worst Tier

E Tier

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F Tier

Not Metal Belongs in the trash Tier

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images.jpg - Metal bands Tier List tier list item

butcherbabies.jpg - Metal bands Tier List tier list item

082625-Mudvayne-Promo-Band-1-Final_RafaAlcantara+(1).webp - Metal bands Tier List tier list item

71XjH4kiaEL._AC_UF894,1000_QL80_.jpg - Metal bands Tier List tier list item

81iC+O0ec2L._UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg - Metal bands Tier List tier list item

ab67616d0000b27313d4adf9e4b938f88266f4e4.jpg - Metal bands Tier List tier list item

Black-Sabbath-old-photo.jpg - Metal bands Tier List tier list item

maxresdefault.jpg - Metal bands Tier List tier list item

images (1).jpg - Metal bands Tier List tier list item

Static-X-Interview1-61019.jpg - Metal bands Tier List tier list item

CD20053.jpg - Metal bands Tier List tier list item

Pod_change_the_world.png - Metal bands Tier List tier list item

81SWqFqyC3L._UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg - Metal bands Tier List tier list item

MV5BMzA0ZmM1YTItMDFlNi00NjI0LTgyYTItMTk0MTI5ZmM3MjQxXkEyXkFqcGc@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg - Metal bands Tier List tier list item

A-289644-1477175824-5584.jpg - Metal bands Tier List tier list item

hq720.jpg - Metal bands Tier List tier list item

Skilletband.webp - Metal bands Tier List tier list item

s-l1200.jpg - Metal bands Tier List tier list item

18241814.jpeg - Metal bands Tier List tier list item

Powerman5000ttsr.jpg - Metal bands Tier List tier list item

71TIjj2i+4L._UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg - Metal bands Tier List tier list item

420x594_1753690581_420x594-three-days-grace.webp - Metal bands Tier List tier list item

Puddle_of_mudd_control.png - Metal bands Tier List tier list item

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Sod.webp - Metal bands Tier List tier list item

Gotta Go

The Worst

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Tool-Lateralus.jpg - Metal bands Tier List tier list item

Not Metal Belongs in the trash

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Created May 3, 2026

The definitive metal bands tier list - rank, compare, and debate the best and worst metal bands. Place each item from S (GOATed) to D (bottom tier) and share your metal bands rankings. Made for fans who love ranking metal bands, this tier list maker is free, easy to use, and perfect for settling debates on TierBuddy. Popular categories include music, metal, heavy-metal, bands.

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