Heathen is an American thrash metal band originating from San Francisco, California, and is often seen as one of the leaders of the Bay Area thrash metal scene.

Heathen has released three studio albums: Breaking the Silence (1987), Victims of Deception (1991) and The Evolution of Chaos (2010). The band signed with Nuclear Blast Records and is currently working on a new album for release in 2020.