Bathory

Swedish black metal pioneers

Bathory was a pioneering Swedish heavy metal band formed in 1983 by the main songwriter, vocalist, and bassist Quorth...

Theatre Of Tragedy

Norwegian Gothic Metal Band

Theatre of Tragedy was a Norwegian band that formed in 1993 and became one of the pioneers of the gothic metal genre....

Running Wild

German Heavy Metal Band

Running Wild is a German heavy metal band that was formed in 1976 by Rolf Kasparek (also known as Rock 'n' Rolf), who...

Paradise Lost

British gothic metal band

Paradise Lost is a British gothic metal band formed in 1988 in Halifax, England. The band is known for being one of t...

Arcana

Arcana is a neoclassical darkwave band that was formed in Sweden in 1994 by Peter Bjärgö (initially under the name Pe...

Napalm Death

British grindcore pioneers

Napalm Death is a pioneering grindcore band that originated in Birmingham, England, in 1981. They are widely credited...

Anathema

British atmospheric rock band

Anathema is a British rock band that originated from Liverpool and was formed in 1990. Initially, they were part of t...

Rotting Christ

řecká blackmetalová skupina

Rotting Christ is a Greek black metal band that was formed in 1987 by brothers Sakis Tolis and Themis Tolis. The band...

Anvil

Canadian heavy metal band

Anvil is a Canadian heavy metal band that has been influential in the development of the metal genre, particularly th...

Olympic

Czech rock band

Olympic is a renowned Czech rock band that was formed in 1963 in Prague by Petr Janda, who has remained the band's gu...

Darkthrone

Norwegian black metal band

Darkthrone is a highly influential Norwegian black metal band formed in 1986 by guitarist Ivar Enger, bassist Dag Nil...

Burzum

Norwegian black metal project

Burzum is a music project that was started by Norwegian musician Varg Vikernes in 1991. It is one of the most influen...

Five Finger Death Punch

American Heavy Metal Band

Five Finger Death Punch, often abbreviated as 5FDP or FFDP, is an American heavy metal band that originated in Las Ve...

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 joi...

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 grap...

Tiamat

Swedish Gothic Metal Band

Tiamat is a Swedish band that was formed in 1987. Originally starting as a death metal group under the name Treblinka...

Moonspell

Portuguese gothic metal band

Moonspell is a Portuguese gothic metal band that was formed in 1992. Initially starting as a black metal group under ...

Amorphis

Finnish Progressive Metal Band

Amorphis is a Finnish metal band formed in 1990, renowned for their unique blend of metal with influences from other ...

Dimmu Borgir

Norwegian symphonic black metal band

Dimmu Borgir is a Norwegian symphonic black metal band formed in 1993 in Oslo. The band's name is derived from an Ice...

Katatonia

Swedish melancholic rock band

Katatonia is a Swedish metal band formed in Stockholm in 1991 by Jonas Renkse and Anders Nyström. The band started as...