Hypocrisy

Swedish death metal band

Hypocrisy is a Swedish death metal band formed in 1991 by guitarist and vocalist Peter Tägtgren after his departure from...

Dismember

Swedish death metal band

Dismember was a Swedish death metal band formed in 1988 in Stockholm, Sweden. They are considered one of the pioneering...

Megadeth

American thrash metal band

Megadeth is an influential American thrash metal band formed in 1983 by guitarist Dave Mustaine and bassist David Ellefs...

Kreator

German thrash metal band

Kreator is a German thrash metal band formed in Essen in 1982. Originally named Tormentor, the group is one of the genre...

Obituary

British Rock Legend

Obituary is an American death metal band formed in Tampa, Florida, in 1984. Originally called Executioner, the band chan...

Slayer

Legendary American Thrash Metal Band

Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in 1981 by guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, who were later joined...

Metallica

Legendary American Heavy Metal Band

Metallica is an iconic American heavy metal band formed in 1981 by drummer Lars Ulrich and guitarist/vocalist James Hetf...

Sepultura

Brazilian heavy metal band

Sepultura is a Brazilian heavy metal band that was formed in Belo Horizonte in 1984 by brothers Max and Igor Cavalera. T...

Pantera

American heavy metal band

Pantera was an influential American heavy metal band that originated from Arlington, Texas, and was active primarily dur...

Cannibal Corpse

American death metal band

Cannibal Corpse is an American death metal band formed in Buffalo, New York, in 1988. The group is known for its graphic...

Motörhead

British heavy metal band

Motörhead was a seminal British rock band formed in 1975 by bassist, singer, and songwriter Ian Fraser Kilmister, known...

Mayhem

Norwegian black metal band

Mayhem is a Norwegian black metal band that was formed in 1984 by guitarist Øystein Aarseth (known as Euronymous), bassi...

Massacre

Massacre is an influential death metal band that was formed in 1984 in Tampa, Florida, a city known for its significant...

Carcass

British death metal pioneers

Carcass is a British extreme metal band formed in Liverpool in 1985. The band is known for its pioneering work in the gr...

Morbid Angel

American death metal band

Morbid Angel is an American death metal band that was formed in Tampa, Florida, in 1983. They are widely regarded as one...

Sodom

German thrash metal band

Sodom is a German thrash metal band that was formed in Gelsenkirchen in 1981 by vocalist and bassist Tom Angelripper (re...

King Diamond

Danish heavy metal musician

King Diamond is a Danish heavy metal band formed in 1985 by its namesake, vocalist King Diamond (born Kim Bendix Peterse...

Destruction

German thrash metal band

Destruction is a German thrash metal band formed in 1982 by bassist and vocalist Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer, guitarist Mi...

Cynic

Progressive Metal Pioneers

Cynic is an American progressive metal band that has been influential in the development of the genre, particularly know...

Mercyful Fate

Danish heavy metal band

Mercyful Fate is a Danish heavy metal band that was formed in Copenhagen in 1981. The band is recognized for their signi...