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JAKARTA – The Bandung-based metal band, Burgerkill, successfully claims the 14th spot on Metal Hammer’s list of the world’s 15 best metal bands. Furthermore, an infographic from Seasia Stats shows that Burgerkill’s achievement surpasses the famous German industrial metal band, Rammstein. As a result, Burgerkill now stands alongside global metal giants such as Metallica, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Gojira, and Babymetal.
Seasia Stats, a data-based digital media outlet from Singapore, recently published this infographic titled World’s 15 Best Metal Bands. In this ranking, Burgerkill takes 14th place and beats the German industrial metal band Rammstein.
Meanwhile, Metallica takes the top spot. Music fans recognize this American metal band as a thrash metal pioneer. Specifically, Metallica introduced this genre to listeners worldwide through legendary albums like Master of Puppets and Ride the Lightning.
Following Metallica, Iron Maiden claims the next spot. Fans know this British heavy metal band for its grand music compositions, amazing stage shows, and signature twin-guitar playing style.
In addition, Black Sabbath serves as one of the main foundations for the birth of heavy metal music. This British band introduced a dark and heavy musical style. Consequently, they inspired the growth of many metal subgenres, including doom metal and sludge metal. Tony Iommi’s unique guitar playing also acts as a key element in shaping their musical identity.
From France, Gojira also joins the list because of its progressive metal style. The band blends technical skill with strong themes, including care for the environment. Moreover, their songs rely not only on musical skill, but they also carry social and nature-focused messages.
At the same time, Japan’s Babymetal represents Asia. This group blends heavy metal with J-pop. Therefore, they created a unique musical style and caught the attention of music lovers across the globe.
Burgerkill’s spot on this list marks a special milestone for Indonesian metal music. Their presence among major global names clearly proves that bands from Indonesia’s metal scene can earn a place in worldwide metal music talks.
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