Though not well-known to mainstream music fans, extreme metal has influenced an array of musical performers inside and outside of heavy metal, and thrives in various devoted subcultures.

• 虽然极端金属并没有受到大多数人的关注，但是极端金属还是影响了一群又一群的重金属或者重金属圈外音乐人，并且蓬勃发展于各种各样的亚文化之中。）