The 25 Most Popular Metalcore Bands in 2025 (According To Spotify)
Who are the most popular metalcore bands in 2025?
Metalcore has become one of the most popular metal genres in the last 20 years and there are a lot of flourishing bands in the scene. Today we will be taking a look at the most popular metalcore bands by Spotify Monthly Listeners. While Monthly Listeners isn't the only metric that shows a bands success it gives a good general idea of how popular a band is online. Let's dive in.
25: Caskets - 1.6 million
Emerging as a force in the metalcore scene, Caskets stays on the more melodic side of metalcore with big anthemic choruses and catchy vocal hooks. Debuting in 2019, Caskets is one of the youngest bands on this list and they are showing impressive growth in just 6 years.
24: Trivium - 1.6 million
Trivium released their first album in 2003 and the band started as a full metalcore act but has since experimented with other genres like thrash, progressive metal, melodic death metal, and more.
23: All That Remains - 1.7 million
Starting in 1998, All That Remains creates a mix between melodic death metal and metalcore. Their hit song "Two Weeks" even received a Platinum Certification. The band has hit the Top 10 on Billboards Rock Charts 5 times and has been a popular name in the metalcore genre since the 2000s.
22: Underoath - 1.7 million
A pioneering band in the metalcore and post-hardcore scenes, Underoath has evolved over the years, blending intense screams with clean vocals, while reaching commercial success – even being nominated for 3 Grammy Awards.
21: Beartooth - 1.9 million
Beginning in 2012, Beartooth mixes radio-rock, metal, and punk elements into a blend of metalcore that creates a heavy emphasis on catchy vocal melodies. The band is known for its emotional lyrics and more aggressive backing instrumentals.
20: Architects - 1.9 million
British metalcore act formed in 2004, Architects have mixed progressive metal, post-hardcore, and math rock influences across their discography. Architects are one of the flagship names of metalcore that many people think of first.
19: Memphis May Fire - 2 million
Hailing from Texas, Memphis May Fire started in 2006. With their catchy choruses and heavy breakdowns, the band has carved out a niche in the metalcore world, balancing a mainstream sound with the genre's traditional harshness. Memphis May Fire is currently signed to Rise Records.
18: The Word Alive - 2 million
Blending alternative metal and metalcore, The Word Alive uses both screaming and clean vocals to create a mix of catchy and aggressive elements. The band has been signed to Fearless Records since their formation in 2008.
17: Of Mice & Men - 2 million
Originating from California in 2009, Of Mice & Men's early music is often described as metalcore and post-hardcore while their current music keeps those influences while mixing in the more melodic elements of hard rock, nu-metal, and alternative metal.
16: Ice Nine Kills - 2 million
Ice Nine Kills is a metalcore act known for incorporating references and aesthetics from popular horror movies into their music. The band has a theatrical and dramatic sound that incorporates elements of punk (early), metalcore, and hard rock, into their music that often includes horror-themed breakdowns.
15: We Came As Romans - 2.1 million
Forming in Michigan in 2005, We Came As Romans is a big name in the metalcore scene, known for their electronic-influenced metalcore sound. Often delivering uplifting lyrical content, We Came As Romans is signed to SharpTone Records.
14: Spiritbox - 2.3 million
Spiritbox has quickly risen to prominence with their blend of metalcore, djent/prog, and ambient music. Lead singer, Courtney Laplante's vocals vary between addictive vocal hooks and brutally heavy screams while instrumentals range from clean and prog-inspired to fierce djenty riffage.
13: The Plot In You - 2.6 million
The Plot In You is a widely popular metalcore act that has been around since 2010. They mix electronic influences with hard rock and metal to create a catchy yet heavy sound.
12: Escape the Fate - 2.7 million
Starting in 2004, Escape the Fate is a classic metalcore band that originally featured Ronnie Radke as lead vocalist until later controversy led to Craig Nabbit becoming the band's 2008-present vocalist.
11: Asking Alexandria - 2.8 million
Asking Alexandria started in 2006 in Dubai. The band began their career with a metalcore sound and has since evolved to a more rock-oriented sound while staying true to their roots.
10: Killswitch Engage - 2.9 million
An iconic band in metalcore, Killswitch Engage helped define what metalcore would become with their mix of melodic metal and hardcore. The band started in 1999 and has since been nominated for 2 Grammy Awards.
9: Electric Callboy - 3.3 million
Electric Callboy started in 2010 in Germany and the band's unique mix of EDM and metalcore has earned them a massive following. With playful and often humorous lyrics, Electric Callboy shows a lot of personality in their music while setting themselves apart with a very distinct sound.
8: Motionless in White - 4 million
Motionless in White is a metalcore act from Scranton, Pennsylvania, known for their influences of gothic rock and industrial metal. The band features a dark aesthetic and lyrics that match, they are currently with Roadrunner Records.
7: Bullet For My Valentine - 4.2 million
1998 was the start of the Welsh act, Bullet For My Valentine. The band's early work helped define British metalcore – with their heavy guitar work and melodic vocal melodies working to create a catchy yet metal sound.
6: I Prevail - 4.3 Million
I Prevail mixes a modern metalcore sound with their rap metal and pop-punk influences to create a distinct style. The band formed in 2013 and quickly blew up after their metal cover of "Blank Spaces" by Taylor Swift went viral – peaking at #90 on the Billboard Top 100.
5: A Day To Remember - 4.8 million
A Day To Remember's sound is a blend of pop-punk and metalcore that started in 2003. The band's music ranges from some of the most iconic breakdowns of all time to softer acoustic tracks and hard rock. Spanning multiple genres and changing their sound over their career, A Day To Remember is a flagship of classic metalcore.
4: Bad Omens - 5.4 million
Starting in 2015, Bad Omens has become one of the biggest metalcore bands of all time in just 9 years. Known for their powerful vocal melodies that suddenly change to screams, Bad Omens is one of the most popular metalcore bands right now.
3: Falling In Reverse - 8.1 million
Created from a prison cell in 2008, Falling In Reverse combines metalcore, rap, and hip-hop in a way that has been topping the charts. Possibly one of the most controversial names in metal, Ronnie Radke is undoubtedly bringing metalcore to the mainstream.
2: Avenged Sevenfold - 11 million
While their latest music is more of a progressive metal/alternative metal sound, Avenged Sevenfold's early work is classic metalcore. One of the most acknowledged names in metal as a whole, Avenged Sevenfold has had 2 consecutive albums at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Charts.
1: Bring Me The Horizon - 14.4 million
The most recognized metalcore band of all time, Bring Me The Horizon has evolved their sound a lot over their discography. From deathcore to metalcore to hard rock to pop-rock, the band has an incredibly diverse sound that finds fans of all genres. Bring Me The Horizon is known for their electronic-driven metal sound that has influenced countless modern bands.
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