Originating from the NWOBHM and influenced by the work of early heavy metal bands, being faster and somewhat more aggressive than heavy metal.

The greatest Speed Metal albums of all time, as voted by RYM/Sonemic users.

Most “speed metal” lists here on RYM tend to focus on thrash metal records or semi-thrash heavy metal bands.

Squadran · Fly Away / The Wall · [USA] Heavy Metal Speed Metal The song "The Wall" is a gem of proto-Speed Metal! ; Raven · Wiped Out · [UK] NWOBHM, Heavy Metal

It demonstrated that the speed vertigo can coexist with elaborate tempo changes and rich musical passages without losing the tension.

The greatest Speed Metal albums of 2024, as voted by RYM/Sonemic users.

Givin' It To RYM's Top 100 Speed Metal Albums · 100.Taliön · 99.ADX · 98.Anthrax · 97.Tyran' Pace · 96.Warfare · 95.Hexx · 94.Space Eater · 93.Skull Fist.

The greatest Speed Metal albums of 2022, as voted by RYM/Sonemic users.

SPEED METAL can be thought of as the secondary stage of evolution following in the footsteps of the NWOBHM scene laid out by bands like Motorhead, ...

The greatest Speed Metal albums of 2023, as voted by RYM/Sonemic users.