I personally think all genres have too many sub-genres, but metal and electronica definitely stand out. Metal probably being the most ridiculous. Although Blues has an un rivaled amount of sub-genres, quite a few of them are legit.
A list of blues sub genres from Allmusic.com:
Chicago Blues
Modern Electric Chicago Blues
Country Blues
Acoustic Blues
Modern Acoustic Blues
Classic Female Blues
Acoustic Memphis Blues
Acoustic Chicago Blues
Acoustic New Orleans Blues
Acoustic Texas Blues
Blues Gospel
Acoustic Louisiana Blues
Country Blues
Vaudeville Blues
Pre-War Country Blues
Delta Blues
Folk-Blues
Early American Blues
Memphis Blues
Blues Revival
Dirty Blues
Work Songs
Pre-War Blues
Spirituals
Pre-War Gospel Blues
Songster
Delta Blues
Finger-Picked Guitar
East Coast Blues
Jump Blues
Piedmont Blues
East Coast Blues
New York Blues
Harmonica Blues
Electric Harmonica Blues
Harmonica Blues
Louisiana Blues
Modern Electric Blues
Blues-Rock
Modern Electric Chicago Blues
Modern Delta Blues
Contemporary Blues
Modern Electric Texas Blues
Texas Blues
Electric Texas Blues
Electric Blues
Early R&B
Soul-Blues
Electric Chicago Blues
Electric Blues
Electric Texas Blues
Electric Country Blues
Electric Delta Blues
Electric Memphis Blues
Electric Harmonica Blues
Urban Blues
New Orleans Blues
Swamp Blues
Juke Joint Blues
Detroit Blues
Slide Guitar Blues
Jump Blues/Piano Blues
Early R&B
Piano Blues
West Coast Blues
Jazz Blues
St. Louis Blues
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