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This is a list of heavy metal artists from the formative years of the movement (formed between 1963 and 1981). For bands formed after 1981, please consult the lists for each heavy metal subgenre. In the late 1960s, a number of bands began pushing the limits of blues rock into a new genre which would be called heavy metal. [1] [2]
Currents is an American metalcore band formed in Newtown, Connecticut in 2011 by former drummer Jeff Brown. [1] After numerous line-up changes, they consist of singer Brian Wille, guitarists Ryan Castaldi and Chris Wiseman (also the founding guitarist of Shadow of Intent), bassist and backing vocalist Christian Pulgarin, and drummer Matt Young.
Details of Category 7 were revealed on April 10, 2024, and it was reported that they had signed to Metal Blade Records. [1] On May 2, 2024, the band released "In Stitches" as the lead single off their upcoming self-titled debut album, released on July 26. [3] On July 2, 2024, the official music video was released for the single "Mousetrap". [4]
Anvil is a Canadian heavy metal band formed in Toronto in 1978. [ 2 ] The band currently consists of founding members guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow and drummer Robb Reiner, along with bassist Chris Robertson who joined in 2014.
Chimaira (/ k aɪ ˈ m ɪər ə / ky-MEER-ə) is an American heavy metal band from Cleveland, Ohio. Formed in August 1998, the band's name is derived from the word Chimera, a monstrous creature in Greek mythology. Throughout its history, the band had numerous line-up changes, leaving vocalist Mark Hunter as the only constant member. The band ...
Meshuggah (/ m ə ˈ ʃ ʊ ɡ ə /) [1] is a Swedish extreme metal band formed in Umeå in 1987. Since 2004, the band's lineup consists of founding members Jens Kidman (lead vocals) and Fredrik Thordendal (lead guitar), alongside rhythm guitarist Mårten Hagström, drummer Tomas Haake and bassist Dick Lövgren.
United States heavy metal musical group stubs (206 P) Pages in category "American heavy metal musical groups" The following 34 pages are in this category, out of 34 total.
Stryper was the first openly Christian heavy metal band to gain recognition in the mainstream music world. [1] Mark Joseph states, " The Yellow and Black Attack was propelled by the group's success in Japan, which was largely due to an endorsement of the band by famed rock critic Masa Itoh , the man who ruled the Japanese hard rock/metal scene ...