Top Ten Lesser Known Rock/Metal Bands

Bands that are not well known by the general public and therefore doesn't have the largest fanbase like bands like metallica, Linkin Park, Three Days Grace etc.
The Top Ten
1 Obscura Obscura is a technical/progressive death metal band from Germany, founded in 2002. The band became prominent when members of Necrophagist and Pestilence joined Steffen Kummerer to release the critically acclaimed second full-length album, Cosmogenesis. The band was named after the Gorguts album Obscura. ...read more.
2 Lost Society Lost Society is a thrash metal band from Finland, formed in 2010. Lost Society released their debut album in 2013 when band members were teens aged 17, 18, 19, and 19.

Very fast thrash from Finland - Kill (Those Who Oppose Me), Trash All Over You

3 Teräsbetoni Teräsbetoni is a Finnish power metal band formed in 2002. They got their first recording contract thanks to a petition, started by excited fans who wanted a recording contract for the band and sent it to several record companies. In 2008 Teräsbetoni represented Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest ...read more.
4 Lääz Rockit Lääz Rockit is a thrash metal band formed in San Francisco, California in 1982. Although one of the lesser-known groups of the Bay Area thrash metal scene, each album in their career has received high critical marks. One of their signature elements were Ibanez guitars adorned with elaborate airbrushed scenes of warfare.

Awesome thrash and speed metal.

5 Ayreon Ayreon is a musical project by Dutch songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist musician and record producer Arjen Anthony Lucassen. Ayreon's music is described as progressive rock, progressive metal and power metal sometimes combined with genres such as folk, electronica, experimental and classical ...read more.
6 Crimson Glory Crimson Glory is an American progressive metal band that formed in 1979 under the name Pierced Arrow.
7 Earshot Earshot is an American alternative metal band from Los Angeles, California. The band has released three albums: "Letting Go," "Two," and "The Silver Lining." Most recently, they announced plans to release their fourth studio album, a five-song mini-LP entitled "Aftermath," on April 16, 2015.
8 Savatage Savatage is an American heavy metal band founded by the brothers Jon and Criss Oliva in 1978 at Astro Skate in Tarpon Springs, Florida.
9 Adema Adema is a nu-metal band from Bakersfield, California. The band formed in 2000 with members: lead vocalist Mark Chavez, vocalist/guitarist Tim Fluckey, guitarist Mike Ransom, bassist Dave DeRoo, and drummer Kris Kohls.
10 Coheed and Cambria Coheed and Cambria is an American progressive rock band from Nyack, New York, formed in 1995. The band consists of Claudio Sanchez, Travis Stever, Josh Eppard, and Zach Cooper.

I only know one song by them but it is amazing! The Suffering!

The Contenders
11 Into Eternity Into Eternity is a Canadian progressive metal band from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. It was formed in 1997 by Tim Roth, Scott Krall and Jim Austin.
12 As I Lay Dying As I Lay Dying is an American metalcore band from San Diego, California. Founded in 2000 by vocalist Tim Lambesis, the establishment of the band's first full lineup, which included drummer Jordan Mancino, occurred in 2001. As I Lay Dying has released six albums, one split album, and two compilation ...read more.
13 Unloco Unloco is an American nu-metal band that gained prominence in the early 2000s. Originating from Austin, Texas, the band is characterized by its heavy guitar riffs, anguished lyrics, and elements of alternative rock. Though they disbanded in 2003, Unloco had a significant impact during their active years, releasing two studio albums and touring with renowned bands like Korn and Soulfly.

Why is this on here twice, also they were the best out of the Music as a Weapon artists (includes Disturbed, Chevelle, and Taproot). Great band anyways.

14 Skull Fist
15 Between the Buried and Me Between the Buried and Me is an American progressive metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina. Formed in 2000, the band consists of Tommy Giles Rogers, Jr.
16 Hed PE Hed PE, also known as Planet Earth and stylized as (hed)p.e., is an American rap rock/rap metal/nu-metal band from Huntington Beach, California.
17 A Dark Halo A Dark Halo is an American industrial metal band known for their blending of electronic elements with traditional metal instrumentation. The band has gained attention for their thematic focus on dystopian futures and technological narratives. A Dark Halo has released several albums that have received favorable reviews for their complex arrangements and lyrical depth. They have also garnered a dedicated following through their intense live shows.
18 Trollfest
19 Mercyful Fate Mercyful Fate was a Danish heavy metal band from Copenhagen, formed in 1981 by vocalist King Diamond and guitarist Hank Shermann.
20 Disillusion

Great swedish progressive death metal.

21 Control Denied Control Denied was a progressive power metal band formed by death metal musician and Death founder Chuck Schuldiner

Amazing. only had one album because chuck schuldiner died from brain cancer. Death is amazing too but this band is really unknown

22 Glassjaw Glassjaw is an American post-hardcore band from Long Island, New York. The band is fronted by vocalist Daryl Palumbo and guitarist Justin Beck.
23 Accept Accept is a German heavy metal band from the town of Solingen, originally assembled by former vocalist Udo Dirkschneider, guitarist Wolf Hoffmann and bassist Peter Baltes.
24 Volbeat Volbeat are a Danish heavy metal band formed in Copenhagen in 2001. They play a fusion of rock and roll, heavy metal and rockabilly.
25 Epidemic
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