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Last updated March 2026

Top Metal Music Influencers to Follow [2026]

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Unleash the fury with the heaviest metal music influencers on Instagram. These bands and musicians celebrate the distortion, aggression, and technical skill that define the global metal scene.

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Black Sabbath
#1

Black Sabbath

@blacksabbath
Followers:4.3MLocation:Birmingham, United States (USA)Type:Mega influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: قناتى على اليوتيوب👇

Black Sabbath is a mega influencer from Birmingham, United States (USA) with around 4.3M followers.

Megadeth
#2

Megadeth

@megadeth
Followers:3.08MLocation:Santiago, ChileType:Mega influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Join us on the #DestroyAllEnemiesTour!

Megadeth is a mega influencer from Santiago, Chile with around 3.08M followers.

Motörhead
#3
Followers:1.28MLocation:Bihar Sharif, IndiaType:Mega influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: The Official Motörhead Instagram

Motörhead is a mega influencer from Bihar Sharif, India with around 1.28M followers.

Sabaton
#4
Followers:754.7KLocation:Brooklyn, SwedenType:Mega influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: The official account of Sabaton. Celebrating 25 years of heavy metal & storytelling 🤘 Official Merchandise 👉 @sabatonstore

Sabaton is a mega influencer from Brooklyn, Sweden with around 754.7K followers.

Metal God
#5
Followers:742.7KLocation:United States (USA)Type:Mega influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: I live for metal I am a metal maniac I love my fans 🤘🏻😈🎤 🔊this is my official Instagram and I post !

Metal God is a mega influencer from United States (USA) with around 742.7K followers.

Heavy Metal and Rock
#6

Heavy Metal and Rock

@heavy_metal_and_rock
Followers:543.7KLocation:N/AType:Mega influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Account run by @altug_sener Heavy Metal and Rock page on insta. Metal memes, videos, pictures. Band introductions

Heavy Metal and Rock is a mega influencer from N/A with around 543.7K followers.

Mayhem Official
#7

Mayhem Official

@thetruemayhem
Followers:486.4KLocation:N/AType:Macro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: New album 'Liturgy of Death' out now 🔥 Currently on European Tour. Order or stream the album / get tickets here:

Mayhem Official is a macro influencer from N/A with around 486.4K followers.

Opeth
#8
Followers:319.6KLocation:Little Rock, United States (USA)Type:Macro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Check out all the Summer Sojourn and North American shows here: http://www.opeth.com/tour-dates

Opeth is a macro influencer from Little Rock, United States (USA) with around 319.6K followers.

Carcass
#9
Followers:184.1KLocation:N/AType:Macro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: OFFICIAL PAGE. New Album, TORN ARTERIES out NOW. Members: Bill Steer, Jeff Walker & @danwildingdrum

Carcass is a macro influencer from N/A with around 184.1K followers.

Music Extreme
#10

Music Extreme

@music_extreme
Followers:169KLocation:N/AType:Macro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Supporting metal online since year 2000. Daily news on death, black, thrash, grind, power, doom.

Music Extreme is a macro influencer from N/A with around 169K followers.

Mercyful Fate
#11

Mercyful Fate

@mercyfulfatecoven
Followers:124.9KLocation:N/AType:Macro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: The Official Instagram of Mercyful Fate. Formed in 1981 by vocalist @kingdiamond and guitarist @hankshermann

Mercyful Fate is a macro influencer from N/A with around 124.9K followers.

Dark Tranquillity
#12

Dark Tranquillity

@darktranquillityofficial
Followers:115.7KLocation:N/AType:Macro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: New album ’Endtime Signals’ is out now, everywhere. 🌑 Swedish Grammis Award Winner for best metal album of 2020 🏆

Dark Tranquillity is a macro influencer from N/A with around 115.7K followers.

Deicide Official Instagram
#13

Deicide Official Instagram

@deicideofficial
Followers:104.7KLocation:N/AType:Macro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Deicide Official Instagram is a macro influencer from N/A with around 104.7K followers.

-NuMetalForever-
#14

-NuMetalForever-

@numetalforever
Followers:67.2KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: My Music Memorabilia page: @13skp Kicka** music against the universe! 🤘🏻😤🤘🏻

-NuMetalForever- is a micro influencer from N/A with around 67.2K followers.

PasukanMati Official
#15

PasukanMati Official

@pasukanmatiindonesia
Followers:64.5KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Extreme Metal Music Community #PasukanMati #SnakeGoat Overlord @Polymathanimal

PasukanMati Official is a micro influencer from N/A with around 64.5K followers.

Bathory Official
#16

Bathory Official

@bathoryofficialig
Followers:60.3KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Official account affiliated with Bathory and Black Mark Production. Honoring the legacy of true epic and black metal.

Bathory Official is a micro influencer from N/A with around 60.3K followers.

Solid State Records
#17

Solid State Records

@solidstaterecords
Followers:44.6KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Heavy metal thunder. Seattle, WA.

Solid State Records is a micro influencer from N/A with around 44.6K followers.

Christian Miconi - KRIS
#18

Christian Miconi - KRIS

@christianmiconi
Followers:38.3KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Vocalist/Songwriter @vladintearsofficial Solo project - KRIS

Christian Miconi - KRIS is a micro influencer from N/A with around 38.3K followers.

Sammy SlamDance
#19

Sammy SlamDance

@sammyslamdance
Followers:35.2KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Nashville, TN / 🎤🎸🥁🎶📷🎥🔊 // Jana.W ❤️ ⬇️Music and Merch⬇️

Sammy SlamDance is a micro influencer from N/A with around 35.2K followers.

Necrotombs Official
#20

Necrotombs Official

@xerberus.necrotombs
Followers:34.8KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Italian Death Metal one man band. Splatter, zombies, blood and gore metal music.

Necrotombs Official is a micro influencer from N/A with around 34.8K followers.

celticfrostofficial
#21

celticfrostofficial

@celticfrostofficial
Followers:24.3KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Avant-garde extreme metal, 1984-2008. . This is the sole official Instagram profile of Celtic Frost.

celticfrostofficial is a micro influencer from N/A with around 24.3K followers.

Heavy Metal On Line
#22

Heavy Metal On Line

@heavy_metal_on_line
Followers:20.6KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Programa dedicado a divulgação de bandas de Heavy Metal do Brasil !!!

Heavy Metal On Line is a micro influencer from N/A with around 20.6K followers.

Truth
#23
Followers:18.9KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Truth is a micro influencer from N/A with around 18.9K followers.

INNER AXIS Heavy Metal
#24

INNER AXIS Heavy Metal

@inneraxisguitar
Followers:18KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Heavy Metal Band from Kiel 🇩🇪 New Album 'Midnight Forces' Out March 22nd

INNER AXIS Heavy Metal is a micro influencer from N/A with around 18K followers.

InfidelAmsterdam
#25

InfidelAmsterdam

@infidelamsterdam
Followers:15.9KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: 🎥 Youtuber 💿 Metal collector 🖕🏻 Ally to nobody 🍺 Craft beer 🍺 (Untappd: Ed Veter) ☠️ Dark / inappropriate humor 🤘🏻 💍❤️@satyriconia

InfidelAmsterdam is a micro influencer from N/A with around 15.9K followers.

Before Breathing
#26

Before Breathing

@beforebreathing
Followers:15.3KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Before Breathing 🤘 #MetalMusic South America 🌎

Before Breathing is a micro influencer from N/A with around 15.3K followers.

Jamie Likes Vinyl
#27

Jamie Likes Vinyl

@jamielikesvinyl
Followers:11.7KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Vinyl collector living in the UK 🎶 Recommendations and giveaways 🤘 Music your grandma would hate

Jamie Likes Vinyl is a micro influencer from N/A with around 11.7K followers.

iHT Group
#28

iHT Group

@iht_group
Followers:11.1KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Supporter & Organizer of Rock & Metal music in IRAN Radio Online 24hrs

iHT Group is a micro influencer from N/A with around 11.1K followers.

rocknkafa
#29

rocknkafa

@rocknkafa
Followers:10.2KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Professional Graphic designer Just a dreamer! Art🖤Rock&Metal Music @rocknanimation #metalhead

rocknkafa is a micro influencer from N/A with around 10.2K followers.

Robert + Creador De Contenido
#30

Robert + Creador De Contenido

@robertgrind3
Followers:7.5KLocation:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: 🤘 Metal, disciplina y negocio digital 💻 Embudos de venta & formación online 📈 Monetiza lo que sabes 🔥 Mentalidad Grind, sistema real

Robert + Creador De Contenido is a nano influencer from N/A with around 7.5K followers.

Headbangers Life
#31

Headbangers Life

@headbangers_life
Followers:4.6KLocation:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: @headbangers_life 🤘#Metal#blog 😎#support ,#reviews for #metalbands 🎸🎤🥁🎙 #gearreview 🎧 🎚 DIY #homerecording 🌍 #metalworldwide ☝️#metalforever

Headbangers Life is a nano influencer from N/A with around 4.6K followers.

SkullsNBonesGram
#32

SkullsNBonesGram

@skullsnbonesgram
Followers:590Location:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: SkullsNBones.com is a site built by metalheads, for metalheads. Welcome to our instagram page. #metal #metalmusic #metalheads #metalforlife

SkullsNBonesGram is a nano influencer from N/A with around 590 followers.

cxberlex
#33

cxberlex

@cxberlex
Followers:0Location:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

cxberlex is a nano influencer from N/A with around 0 followers.

darkzayk
#34

darkzayk

@darkzayk
Followers:0Location:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

darkzayk is a nano influencer from N/A with around 0 followers.

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This list is made for brands that want to work with credible influencers instead of random profiles found on Instagram/ YouTube. It is especially useful for D2C brands, local businesses, e-commerce stores and marketing teams planning launches or performance campaigns that want to reach relevant audiences(city, region or niche).

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  1. Shortlist 5–15 influencers whose content and audience match your brand.
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  • Match their content niche and tone with your brand positioning.
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  • Look beyond follower count – consistent views and engagement matter more than just big numbers.
  • If you are unsure, share your options with Socialveins and we will recommend a mix based on data and past campaign learnings.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before shortlisting influencers from this list.

How does Socialveins curate and verify influencers for this list?

Our team shortlists influencers using real data such as follower trends, engagement consistency, content quality, and brand safety indicators. We also recheck influencer activity to ensure that the influencers shown here are active, authentic, and relevant for campaigns. This gives brands a dependable starting point without guesswork.

Are these influencers trustworthy for brand collaborations?

Yes. Every influencer featured in this list has been evaluated for authenticity, past content behaviour, audience relevance, and overall brand-fit. While we do not provide direct contact details publicly, Socialveins ensures transparent coordination so brands can execute campaigns confidently and professionally.

Can Socialveins help me connect with these influencers for a campaign?

Absolutely. Instead of sharing raw contact details, Socialveins facilitates professional outreach, negotiates deliverables, aligns expectations, and ensures both the brand and influencer stay protected throughout the collaboration. This results in smoother communication and better outcomes.

What is the benefit of running campaigns through Socialveins instead of doing it manually?

Brands that offload campaigns to Socialveins typically achieve better results because we pre-validate influencers, negotiate fair and transparent pricing, manage scripts and approvals, track deliverables, and provide clear performance reporting. This end-to-end execution dramatically improves outcomes compared to manual coordination.

Do you guarantee transparency during influencer selection and pricing?

Yes. Socialveins is built on transparency. We openly discuss influencer suitability, deliverables, expected performance, and pricing before any campaign starts. There are no hidden charges, inflated quotes, or unexplained markups at any stage.

How accurate is the data shown for these influencers?

Metrics on this page are refreshed periodically using platform signals and our internal monitoring systems. Before any collaboration begins, Socialveins also shares the latest performance snapshot for each selected influencer so brands make decisions based on updated and reliable numbers.

Can I run a multi-influencer or city-wide campaign using this list?

Yes. Many brands use groups of influencers from this list for city-level promotions, store launches, D2C growth, and performance campaigns. Socialveins can prepare a high-impact campaign plan that combines several influencers, formats, and deliverables for maximum reach.

What happens after I share my campaign brief with Socialveins?

Once you share your objective, budget, and timeline, our team prepares a refined shortlist, aligns deliverables with influencers, handles outreach and negotiations, manages scripts and deadlines, tracks live performance, and shares a clear post-campaign report. You get a hands-off experience with higher reliability and better outcomes.

Are small brands or first-time advertisers suitable for influencer campaigns?

Yes. Influencer marketing works well even for young or first-time brands when managed correctly. Socialveins guides you on budgeting, selecting influencers, choosing formats, and measuring results so campaigns remain cost-effective and outcome-driven.

If I want to work with influencers not shown in this list, can Socialveins help?

Definitely. This page showcases a curated selection, but our database includes many more influencers across categories, niches, and locations. If you need additional options, Socialveins can create a personalised list based on your brand goals and target audience.