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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.
Steel Panther is an American comedic glam metal band from Los Angeles, California. Fronted by lead singer Michael Starr, the band formed in 2000 as Metal Shop and was also known as Metal Skool before adopting the name Steel Panther in 2008. The band is known for its profane and humorous lyrics, [5] and for parodying the stereotypical glam metal ...
Referred to as "the world’s best epic power metal band" and "multiple styles of power metal are pulled off while still retaining Pathfinder’s signature symphonic sound". [168] [169] Pegazus: Australia: 1993–present: 90s power metal band who wished to revive studs and leather in a straightforward metal act, rather than fantasy themes. [5]: 332
Steelheart is an American glam metal band from Norwalk, Connecticut, that formed in 1989. [1] At the time that their debut was recorded, the band's members consisted of vocalist Miljenko Matijevic, lead guitarist Chris Risola, rhythm guitarist Frank DiCostanzo, bassist James Ward and the now deceased drummer John Fowler. [2]
Sacred Steel can be located somewhere between classic European true metal and heavier thrash or speed metal, but also draw many influences like fantasy metal or doom metal. They have albeit managed to create a very genuine style from their first album on which is mostly due to the unique and unusual vocal performance of singer Gerrit P. Mutz.
Heavy metal (or simply metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the United Kingdom and United States. [2] With roots in blues rock, psychedelic rock and acid rock, heavy metal bands developed a thick, monumental sound characterized by distorted guitars, extended guitar solos, emphatic beats and loudness.
Virgin Steele is an American heavy metal band from New York, originally formed in 1981.. The band released a few career highlights albums (Noble Savage, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part I, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part II and Invictus).
This is a list of speed metal bands. Speed metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that originated in the late 1970s from NWOBHM and hardcore punk roots. It is described by AllMusic as "extremely fast, abrasive, and technically demanding" music.