these bands might be fairly new on the
scene but they’re certainly heavy and
they know what they’re doing
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down our picks for another
top ten modern metal and hard rock bands
for this list we’re looking at recent
bands that have been turning the volume
up with their music and style and that
have found popularity and success in the
current era of metal if you don’t see a
band that you think should be on this
list be sure to check out our first list
of top 10 modern metal and hard rock
bands
number ten arch enemy at the
known for their melodic death metal and
aggressive lead vocals you probably
didn’t know that this band from tom stag
sweden were originally a supergroup
during the late 90s archenemy has so far
released nine studio albums with their
sixth album doomsday machine reaching
number 87 on the Billboard 200
critics have described the band’s sound
as a blend of progressive and death
metal which allows them to still provide
metalheads with the influence of their
hardcore music today
number nine Nightwish
as with archenemy this symphonic metal
band was also formed in the 90s when
metal music was changing shape although
Nightwish has been successful in their
home country of Finland since their
debut album angels fall first they would
only achieve international fame with the
release of later records like ocean born
wish master and century child:ah
with big hits like wish I had an angel
and Amarok though it’s no wonder they
are one of the most successful finish
bags in the world
number eight Volbeat not many bands can
get away with mixing hard rock with
Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley but this
Danish band does just that dating back
to 2001 all five of their albums have
reached gold status in their native
Denmark
while their previous albums have
garnered success their fourth record
beyond hell above heaven was notably met
with critical acclaim in Europe and was
also their first album to receive
Billboard 200 chart success
their next album outlaw gentlemen &
shady ladies even netted them a Grammy
nod with the tune room 24
you
while their 2015 tour with anthrax
earned them serious metal crack
number seven Lacuna Coil
hailing from milan italy Lacuna Coil
emerged in 1994 and were formerly known
as sleep of rites and ethereal before
they took on their current moniker
most of their albums achieved chart
success but it was their sixth album
dark adrenaline that achieved top 20
status when it hit number 15 on the
Billboard 200 in 2012
meanwhile songs like their the patient
over enjoy the silence drip the darkness
and spellbound art hits not to be missed
chart success aside the band has gained
praise for lead singers NGO Pharoah and
Cristina Scabbia and their unique blend
of female and male vocals
number six Gojira
formerly known as Godzilla this
critically acclaimed heavy-metal band
from France are known especially for
focusing on environmentally conscious
themes with influences like Metallica
tool Slayer
Pantera and many others gojira’s musical
style is hard to pin down and his best
left to the ears to decide upon
the band has released five studio albums
as of 2015 all of which have earned
praise from critics and fans alike
2008’s the way of all flesh was cited as
one of the year’s best by metal hammer
while 2012 in office OV ash has been
their highest charting album in North
America to date cating 34 on the
Billboard 200
number five Children of Bodom
also known for their fusion of musical
styles which some critics and fans label
as melodic death metal power metal and
thrash metal Children of Bodom are also
one of the most popular and successful
bands in their home country of Finland
in fact they’ve sold over 250,000
records there alone their third album
follow the reaper became their first
album to receive gold status at home
with their six other records achieving
the same status since then while also
achieving chart success on the Billboard
200 meanwhile 2015 saw the release of
their album I worship chaos proving that
they’re still going strong
number four five finger death punch
This American heavy metal band has sold
more than 2.5 million albums in the
United States alone since their
formation in 2005 while their debut
album the way of the fists gave them
their first Billboard 200 chart success
their second album war as the answer
remains their best-selling album with
sales of over 900,000
2015’s got your six meanwhile became the
band’s third album to premiere at number
two on the Billboard 200 although a few
bad members have come and gone Five
Finger Death Punch are still going
strong today and are showing no signs of
slipping
number three Mastodon
This American sludge metal band are
known for their sludge stoner metal
outfits while also being considered one
of the greatest metal bands of their
generation
with six albums under their belt since
their 2002 debut Mastodon turned heads
with their moby-dick based concept album
Leviathan
while 2006 saw the man get a nod of
approval from stoner rock champion Josh
Homme II when he guessed it on the
band’s colony of virtue
public meanwhile through support at the
band as well
pushing later records the hunter and
once more round the Sun into the top ten
of the Billboard 200 charts
number two Bullet For My Valentine we
originally named Jeff kill John before
they changed their name to the one we
know today as a result of financial
troubles and a different musical
direction this metalcore and hard rock
band have sold over 5 million albums
worldwide
not only that but they’ve earned
Billboard 200 chart success with each
and every album they’ve released since
2005 so far
with influences such as Guns and Roses
ac/dc and many others inspiring the
Welsh bands musical personality Bullet
For My Valentine continue to rock hard
and with the top 10 chart status of
their 2015 album venom it looks like
they’re going to keep things that way
before we walk on with our top pick here
are a few honorable mentions
ow
number one Killswitch Engage
considered one of the founders of
metalcore and one of the more prominent
bands of the new wave of American heavy
metal movement Killswitch Engage
currently has six albums to their credit
and over four million records sold in
their native US alone
known as much for their combination of
extreme metal and hardcore as they are
for grammy-nominated hits like in due
time
he’ll switch engage have gained praise
from the get-go their 2000 debut album
is considered to be one of the most
successful albums in the metalcore genre
while their 2009 self-titled release and
2013’s disarmed the dissent both topped
out at number 7 on the Billboard 200
so do you agree with our list which
modern metal and hard rock band makes
you head bang away
for more musical top 10 published daily
be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
you
scene but they’re certainly heavy and
they know what they’re doing
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down our picks for another
top ten modern metal and hard rock bands
for this list we’re looking at recent
bands that have been turning the volume
up with their music and style and that
have found popularity and success in the
current era of metal if you don’t see a
band that you think should be on this
list be sure to check out our first list
of top 10 modern metal and hard rock
bands
number ten arch enemy at the
known for their melodic death metal and
aggressive lead vocals you probably
didn’t know that this band from tom stag
sweden were originally a supergroup
during the late 90s archenemy has so far
released nine studio albums with their
sixth album doomsday machine reaching
number 87 on the Billboard 200
critics have described the band’s sound
as a blend of progressive and death
metal which allows them to still provide
metalheads with the influence of their
hardcore music today
number nine Nightwish
as with archenemy this symphonic metal
band was also formed in the 90s when
metal music was changing shape although
Nightwish has been successful in their
home country of Finland since their
debut album angels fall first they would
only achieve international fame with the
release of later records like ocean born
wish master and century child:ah
with big hits like wish I had an angel
and Amarok though it’s no wonder they
are one of the most successful finish
bags in the world
number eight Volbeat not many bands can
get away with mixing hard rock with
Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley but this
Danish band does just that dating back
to 2001 all five of their albums have
reached gold status in their native
Denmark
while their previous albums have
garnered success their fourth record
beyond hell above heaven was notably met
with critical acclaim in Europe and was
also their first album to receive
Billboard 200 chart success
their next album outlaw gentlemen &
shady ladies even netted them a Grammy
nod with the tune room 24
you
while their 2015 tour with anthrax
earned them serious metal crack
number seven Lacuna Coil
hailing from milan italy Lacuna Coil
emerged in 1994 and were formerly known
as sleep of rites and ethereal before
they took on their current moniker
most of their albums achieved chart
success but it was their sixth album
dark adrenaline that achieved top 20
status when it hit number 15 on the
Billboard 200 in 2012
meanwhile songs like their the patient
over enjoy the silence drip the darkness
and spellbound art hits not to be missed
chart success aside the band has gained
praise for lead singers NGO Pharoah and
Cristina Scabbia and their unique blend
of female and male vocals
number six Gojira
formerly known as Godzilla this
critically acclaimed heavy-metal band
from France are known especially for
focusing on environmentally conscious
themes with influences like Metallica
tool Slayer
Pantera and many others gojira’s musical
style is hard to pin down and his best
left to the ears to decide upon
the band has released five studio albums
as of 2015 all of which have earned
praise from critics and fans alike
2008’s the way of all flesh was cited as
one of the year’s best by metal hammer
while 2012 in office OV ash has been
their highest charting album in North
America to date cating 34 on the
Billboard 200
number five Children of Bodom
also known for their fusion of musical
styles which some critics and fans label
as melodic death metal power metal and
thrash metal Children of Bodom are also
one of the most popular and successful
bands in their home country of Finland
in fact they’ve sold over 250,000
records there alone their third album
follow the reaper became their first
album to receive gold status at home
with their six other records achieving
the same status since then while also
achieving chart success on the Billboard
200 meanwhile 2015 saw the release of
their album I worship chaos proving that
they’re still going strong
number four five finger death punch
This American heavy metal band has sold
more than 2.5 million albums in the
United States alone since their
formation in 2005 while their debut
album the way of the fists gave them
their first Billboard 200 chart success
their second album war as the answer
remains their best-selling album with
sales of over 900,000
2015’s got your six meanwhile became the
band’s third album to premiere at number
two on the Billboard 200 although a few
bad members have come and gone Five
Finger Death Punch are still going
strong today and are showing no signs of
slipping
number three Mastodon
This American sludge metal band are
known for their sludge stoner metal
outfits while also being considered one
of the greatest metal bands of their
generation
with six albums under their belt since
their 2002 debut Mastodon turned heads
with their moby-dick based concept album
Leviathan
while 2006 saw the man get a nod of
approval from stoner rock champion Josh
Homme II when he guessed it on the
band’s colony of virtue
public meanwhile through support at the
band as well
pushing later records the hunter and
once more round the Sun into the top ten
of the Billboard 200 charts
number two Bullet For My Valentine we
originally named Jeff kill John before
they changed their name to the one we
know today as a result of financial
troubles and a different musical
direction this metalcore and hard rock
band have sold over 5 million albums
worldwide
not only that but they’ve earned
Billboard 200 chart success with each
and every album they’ve released since
2005 so far
with influences such as Guns and Roses
ac/dc and many others inspiring the
Welsh bands musical personality Bullet
For My Valentine continue to rock hard
and with the top 10 chart status of
their 2015 album venom it looks like
they’re going to keep things that way
before we walk on with our top pick here
are a few honorable mentions
ow
number one Killswitch Engage
considered one of the founders of
metalcore and one of the more prominent
bands of the new wave of American heavy
metal movement Killswitch Engage
currently has six albums to their credit
and over four million records sold in
their native US alone
known as much for their combination of
extreme metal and hardcore as they are
for grammy-nominated hits like in due
time
he’ll switch engage have gained praise
from the get-go their 2000 debut album
is considered to be one of the most
successful albums in the metalcore genre
while their 2009 self-titled release and
2013’s disarmed the dissent both topped
out at number 7 on the Billboard 200
so do you agree with our list which
modern metal and hard rock band makes
you head bang away
for more musical top 10 published daily
be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
you
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