Legacy of Saint Vitus
Artists and genres Saint Vitus directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
EyehategodartistEyehategod is an American sludge metal band from New Orleans, Louisiana, who formed in 1988. Their core lineup has remained consistent since the band's inception, with the exception of the bassist, until the death of drummer Joey LaCaze in 2013. As of 2026, the band has released six studio albums.
Candlemassartist
Pentagramartist
Troubleartist- The Obsessedartist
DownartistDown is an American heavy metal supergroup that formed in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1991. The current lineup consists of vocalist Phil Anselmo, drummer Jimmy Bower, guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein, and bassist Pat Bruders.
HelmetartistHelmet is an American alternative metal band from New York City formed in 1989 by vocalist and lead guitarist Page Hamilton. Helmet has had numerous lineup changes with Hamilton as the only constant member. Since 2010, the band has consisted of Hamilton, drummer Kyle Stevenson, guitarist Dan Beeman and bassist Dave Case.
Crowbarartist
Sleepartist- Season of Mistartist
Autopsyartist
Reverend Bizarreartist
Noise Recordsartist
Pungent Stenchartist
Severed SurvivalartistSevered Survival is the debut album by American death metal band Autopsy, released by Peaceville Records on April 24, 1989. The album was preceded by two demos, Demo 87 and Critical Madness.
Chris Reifertartist
The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensembleartist
My WarartistMy War is the second studio album by American band Black Flag. It was the first of three full-length albums the band released in 1984. The album polarized fans due to the LP's B-side, on which the band slowed down to a heavy, Black Sabbath-esque trudge after establishing expectations as a faster hardcore punk band on its first album, Damaged (1981).
Yobartist
SorcererartistSorcerer is a Swedish epic doom metal band from Stockholm that was founded in 1988, disbanded in 1992 and re-formed in 2010.
Rise Above RecordsartistRise Above Records is a London-based independent record label owned by Lee Dorrian, former member of Cathedral and Napalm Death.