The website Loudwire decided to state an absolute truth: metal dominates the world, with incredible bands in so many countries. They chose the best band from thirty countries, including Brazil. Check out this amazing list below.
Starting with England, as one might expect, the website chooses Black Sabbath as the best band in the country, beating out big names like Iron Maiden and Judas Priest , simply because they invented the genre.
In the United States, Metallica took the gold medal, highlighting their influence on the genre, their ability to reinvent themselves, and for being "not only the greatest metal band of all time, they are one of the greatest musical acts the world has ever seen."
Scorpions were chosen from Germany, contradicting those who might claim that the band is more hard rock than metal.
Poland chose Behemoth , which, according to the portal, was an easy choice, reaffirming that their career has only made the group explode more around the world, and that the 2014 album The Satanist officially crowned them as the country's best metal export.
In Japan, the band X Japan is a must-have inspiration for virtually any metal band, and their live performances reinforce Loudwire .
King Diamond was, literally, the king in the battle against Mercury Fate , another powerful name in the Danish metal scene. To justify this difficult choice, which could be changed at any time, according to the website, the site highlights the band's longevity and the consistency of King Diamond's discography.
In Brazil, Sepultura has been elected our national pride. According to the website, the band not only puts our country on the metal radar, but the entire South American scene! The article also highlights the group's ability to adapt hardcore influences into their music, keeping the band constantly evolving.
Within Temptation was chosen for the Netherlands, beating Epica due to the band's stronger discography and the powerful voice of vocalist Sharon den Adel.
In Norway, Emperor stood out even after only four albums, revolutionizing the sound of black metal .
Sweden is one of the countries that values its metal scene, and within it, Opeth transformed metal for the better, even becoming the target of imitators within the genre.
Click here to check out the full list on Loudwire , and travel the globe through metal, in this list that also includes: Ireland, with Primordial , Italy, with Rhapsody of Fire , Israel, with Melechesh , Austria, with Belphegor , Canada, with Gorguts , France, with Gojira , Australia, with Portal , Greece, with Rotting Christ , Mexico, with Brujeria , Taiwan, with Chthonic , Portugal, with Moonspell , Belgium, with Aborted , Russia, with Arkona , Switzerland, with Celtic Frost , Spain, with Wormed , Singapore, with Wormrot , New Zealand, with Ulcerate , and India, with Demonic Resurrection .
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