METAL MUSIC

HISTORY OF METAL MUSIC OTHER EARLY METAL BANDS NEW WAVE OF HEAVY METAL EARLY AMERICAN METAL DIVISIONS OF METAL METAL BANDS

HISTORY OF METAL

The first band to mark the inception of true heavy metal, Led Zeppelin, set down the blueprint with their music and lyrics, as well as their excess-filled lifestyle. Lead singer Robert Plant established an iconic look and vocal style, while the other members of the band--Jimmy Page on guitar, John Bonham on drums and John Paul Jones on bass and keyboard--placed an emphasis on virtuosic playing that would become a staple of the genre.

BLACK SABBATH

The only other band of that time to create a similar impact was Black Sabbath. The band stepped away from the blues-influenced roots of proto-metal espoused by Zeppelin, and instead pioneered the use of loud, ponderous riffs, according to the Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Music. Lead guitarist Tony Iommi adopted this style because of an accident that severed the tips of two of his fretting fingers. With the use of artificial fingertips, he started playing simpler power chords and tuned the guitar down, resulting in a much heavier sound that would influence countless

Other early metal bands

Judas Priest KISS AC/DC

Judas priest

Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham, England, formed in 1969.[2] The core line-up consists of lead vocalist Rob Halford, guitarist Glenn Tipton, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis

KISS

Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973.[1] Easily identified by its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting, smoking guitars, shooting rockets, levitating drum kits and pyrotechnics. Kiss has been awarded 24 gold albums to date, the most of any American rock band

AC DC

AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal,[1][2] though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll.

New Wave of British Heavy metal

Iron Maiden * Motorhead Def Leppard * Quiet Riot

IRON MAIDEN

Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six compilations.

MOTORHEAD

Motrhead are an English rock band formed in 1975 by bassist, singer and songwriter Ian Fraser Kilmister, known mainly by his stage name Lemmy, who has remained the sole constant member.

DEAF LEPPARD

Def Leppard are an English hard rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Since 1992, the band have consisted of Joe Elliott (vocals), Phil Collen (guitar), Vivian Campbell (guitar), Rick Savage (bass guitar), and Rick Allen (drums). At nineteen years, this is the band's longest-standing lineup.

QUIT RIOT

Quiet Riot is an American Heavy Metal band. They are best known for their hit singles "Metal Health" and "Cum On Feel the Noize". They were founded in 1973 by guitarist Randy Rhoads and bassist Kelly Garni, under the original name Mach 1, before changing the name to Little Women and finally Quiet Riot in May 1975.

EARLY AMERICAN METAL

MOTLEY CRUE

TWISTED SISTER

MOTLEY CRUE

Mtley Cre is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1981. The group was founded by bass guitarist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee, who were later joined by lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil. Mtley Cre has sold more than 80 million album copies worldwide, including 25 million in the U.S.

TWISTED SISTER

Twisted Sister is an American Heavy metal band from Long Island. Musically, the band implements elements of traditional heavy metal bands such as Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, along with a style that is similar to early glam metal bands. The band is generally categorized as glam metal for their earlier work, although the band does not consider themselves to be so.

BANDS CONSIDERED CLASSIC METAL

AC DC * JUDAS PRIEST* BLACK SABBATH* SCORPIONS* IRON MAIDEN* DEF LEPPARD*

DIVISIONS OF METAL

POWER METAL (DRAGON FORCE,HOLY HELL) BLACK METAL (CRADLE OF FILTH,THORNS) TRASH METAL (DEATH ANGEL,MEGADEATH) GERMAN SPEED METAL (SODOM,CELTIC FROST) GLAM METAL (GUNS N ROSES,CINDERELLA) METALCORE ( FROM A STORY SECOND WINDOW, PARKDRIVE) ALTERNATIVE METAL( ASKING ALEXANDRIA, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE) FUNK METAL (THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, FISHBONE)

DEATH METAL (LAMB OF GOD, CHILDREN OF BODOM) AVANT GARDE METAL (OPETH, KATATONIA) SCANDINAVIAN BLACK METAL (IN FLAMES, SOILWORK) DOOM METAL (DOPETHRONE, DOPESMOKER) NU METAL (GODSMACK, SLIPKNOT) METALLIC TECHNO (FEAR FACTORY, SYBREED) RAP METAL (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, LIMP BIZKIT)

POWER METAL

DRAGON FORCE

DragonForce are an English power metal band from London. Formed in 1999, the group is known for its long and fast guitar solos, fantasy-based lyrics, and electronic sounds in their music to add to their retro video gameinfluenced sound. Guitarists Herman Li and Sam Totman are the only two remaining founding members in the group since ZP Theart's departure. Marc Hudson was announced as Theart's replacement in March 2011.

POWER METAL

HOLY HELL

HolyHell is a power metal band, formed in 2005, who are being produced by Joey DeMaio of Manowar. The band has delayed the release of their debut album, choosing instead to tour with Manowar and Rhapsody of Fire. In concert, they play a cover of "The Phantom of the Opera" with Eric Adams (Manowar) and Maria Breon on vocals.

BLACK METAL

CRADLE OF FILTH

Cradle of Filth are an English extreme metal band, formed in Suffolk in 1991. The band's musical style evolved from black metal to a cleaner and more "produced" amalgam of gothic metal, symphonic black metal and other extreme metal styles, while their lyrical themes and imagery are heavily influenced by gothic literature, poetry, mythology and horror films.

BLACK METAL

THORNS

Limbonic Art formed in 1993. In 1996, they were signed to the record label Nocturnal Art Productions, owned by Samoth (of Emperor and Zyklon). Their debut album was Moon in the Scorpio. In 2003, the group decided to disband with a statement saying "we feel that we have reached as far as we could in our collaboration ... the circle is complete, begin another".

TRASH METAL

DEATH ANGEL

Death Angel is a Filipino-American thrash metal band from Concord, California, initially active from 1982 to 1991 and again since 2001. Death Angel has released six studio albums, two demo tapes, one box set and two live albums.

TRASH METAL

MEGADEATH

Megadeth is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California which was formed in 1983 by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine, bassist Dave Ellefson and guitarist Greg Handevidt following Mustaine's expulsion from Metallica.

GERMAN SPEED METAL

SODOM

Sodom is a German heavy metal trio[1] from Gelsenkirchen, formed in 1981. Along with the bands Kreator and Destruction, Sodom is considered one of the "big three" of Teutonic thrash metal. While the other two bands created a sound that would influence death metal, Sodom's music style would

GERMAN SPEED METAL

CELTIC FROST

Celtic Frost was a metal band from Zrich, Switzerland. They are known for their heavy influence on the extreme metal genres.[1] The group was first active from 1984 to 1993, and re-formed in 2001. Following Tom Gabriel Fischer's departure in 2008, Celtic Frost decided to break up again.[2] The band was inspired by heavy metal groups such as Black Sabbath, Judas Priest and Venom, but also by gothic rock acts like Bauhaus, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Christian Death[3] and by

GLAM METAL

GUNS N ROSES

Guns N' Roses (sometimes abbreviated as G N' R or GnR) is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album. The classic original lineup, as signed to Geffen records, consisted of lead vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Steven Adler. Cofounder Axl Rose is the only current original member of Guns N' Roses.

GLAM METAL

CINDERELLA

Cinderella is an American heavy metal band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They emerged in the mid-1980s with a series of multi-platinum albums and hit singles whose music videos received heavy MTV rotation. They were famous for being a glam metal band, but then shifted over towards a more hard rock/blues-rock sound.

METALCORE

FROM A STORY SECOND WINDOW

From a Second Story Window (sometimes abbreviated as FASSW) was a mathcore band that formed in 2000 as Aphasia in Ohio. By 2003, they had changed their name to From a Second Story Window.

METALCORE

PARKWAY DRIVE

Parkway Drive is an Australian metalcore band from Byron Bay, New South Wales, formed in 2002.[1][2] As of 2010, Parkway Drive has released three full-length albums, Killing with a Smile, Horizons, and Deep Blue, a DVD, an EP, entitled Don't Close Your Eyes and two split albums.

ALTERNATIVE METAL

ASKING ALEXANDRIA

Asking Alexandria are an English metalcore band from York, North Yorkshire. Founded in 2008 when Ben Bruce (lead guitar) contacted his old companions upon returning to England after residing in Dubai. The current line-up of the group consists of Ben Bruce, Danny Worsnop (vocals), Cameron Liddell (rhythm guitar), Sam Bettley (bass guitar) and James Cassells (drums).

ALTERNATIVE METAL

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE

Bullet for My Valentine are a Welsh heavy metal band from Bridgend, formed in 1998. The band is composed of Matt Tuck (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Michael Paget (lead guitar, backing vocals), Jason James (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Michael Thomas (drums). They were formed under the name Jeff Killed John and started their music career by covering songs by Metallica and Nirvana.

FUNK METAL

THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS

Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock. The band consists of founding members Anthony Kiedis (vocals) and Michael "Flea" Balzary (bass), alongside longtime drummer Chad Smith and recently added guitarist Josh Klinghoffer.

FUNK METAL

FISHBONE

Fishbone is a U.S. alternative rock band formed in 1979 in Los Angeles, California, which plays a fusion of ska, punk rock, funk, hard rock and soul. Critics have noted of the band: "Fishbone was one of the most distinctive and eclectic alternative rock bands of the late '80s. With their hyperactive, self-conscious diversity, goofy sense of humor, and sharp social commentary, the group gained a sizable cult following during the late '80s, yet they were never able to earn a mainstream audience.

DEATH METAL

LAMB OF GOD

Lamb of God is an American heavy metal band from Richmond, Virginia. Formed in 1994, the group consists of vocalist Randy Blythe, guitarists Mark Morton and Willie Adler, bassist John Campbell, and drummer Chris Adler. The band is considered to be a member of the New Wave of American Heavy Metal.

DEATH METAL

CHILDREN OF BODOM

Children of Bodom is a Finnish heavy metal band from Espoo. Formed in 1993, the group currently consists of Alexi Laiho (vocals, lead guitar), Roope Latvala (rhythm guitar), Janne Wirman (keyboards), Henkka Seppl (bass), and Jaska Raatikainen (drums). In total they have released seven studio albums, two live albums, two EPs, two compilation albums and one DVD.

AVANT GARDE METAL

OPETH

Opeth is a Swedish heavy metal band from Stockholm, formed in 1990. Though the group has been through several personnel changes, singer, guitarist, and songwriter Mikael kerfeldt has remained Opeth's driving force throughout the years

AVANT GARDE METAL

KATATONIA

Katatonia is a Swedish metal band formed in Stockholm in 1991 by Jonas Renkse (formerly aka Lord Seth) and Anders

SCANDINAVIAN BLACK METAL

IN FLAMES

In Flames is a Swedish metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1990. Since the band's inception in 1993, they have released ten studio albums and one live DVD. As of 2008, In Flames has sold over 3 million records worldwide.

SCANDINAVIAN BLACK METAL

SOILWORK

Soilwork is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Helsingborg. They are currently signed to Nuclear Blast. Formed in late 1995 by Bjrn Strid and Peter Wichers, originally under the name Inferior Breed, the band changed their name in late 1996 to Soilwork (meaning "working from the

DOOM METAL

ELECTRIC WIZARD

Electric Wizard are a doom metal band from Dorset, England that formed in 1993. The band have since recorded seven albums, at least three of which are now considered to be landmarks of their genre: their self-title debut, Electric Wizard, Come My Fanatics..., and Dopethrone.

DOOM METAL

SLEEP

Sleep is a stoner doom metal band from San Jose, California. Active during the 1990s, Sleep earned critical and record label attention early in their career. Critic Eduardo Rivadavia describes them as "perhaps the ultimate stoner rock band"[1] and notes they exerted a strong influence on heavy

NU METAL

SYSTEM OF A DOWN

System of a Down, also known by the acronym SOAD and often shortened to System, is a rock band from Southern California. The band was formed in 1994. It consists of Serj Tankian (lead vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar), Daron Malakian (guitar, vocals), Shavo Odadjian (bass, background vocals) and John Dolmayan

NU METAL

SLIPKNOT

Slipknot is an American metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Formed in 1995, the group was founded by percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray. After several lineup changes in their early days, the band consisted of nine members for the greater part of their tenure: Sid Wilson, Paul Gray, Joey Jordison, Chris Fehn, Jim Root, Craig Jones, Shawn Crahan, Mick Thomson, and Corey Taylor.

METALLIC TECHNO

FEAR FACTORY

Fear Factory is an American industrial metal band. Formed in 1989, they have released seven full-length albums and a number of singles and remixes. Over the course of their career they have evolved from a succession of styles, as well as steadily pioneered a combination of the styles death metal, groove metal, thrash metal and industrial metal.

METALLIC TECHNO

SYBREED

Sybreed (a portmanteau of "synthetic breed") is an industrial metal/groove metal band from Geneva, Switzerland.

RAP METAL

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE

Rage Against the Machine is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1991, the group's line-up consists of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, bassist and backing vocalist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello and drummer Brad Wilk.

RAP METAL

LIMP BIZKIT

Limp Bizkit is an American band from Jacksonville, Florida. The band's lineup consists of Fred Durst (lead vocals), Wes Borland (guitar), Sam Rivers (bass), John Otto (drums) and DJ Lethal.

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