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

• 虽然主流音乐爱好者对"极端金属"并没有深入的认识，但它确实影响了一系列摇滚内外的音乐表演者，并于亚文化中茁壮成长。