List of heavy metal bands

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This is a list of heavy metal artists.

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[edit] Original movement: 1967–1979

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]

[edit] A

Band Name Years active Brief summary
AC/DC[3] 1973–present Although the band are commonly classified as hard rock, and considered pioneers of heavy metal they have always classified their music as "Rock n' roll." Their 1980's album Back in Black is the best-selling rock album of all time.
Accept[4] 1968–1989, 1992–1997, 2004–2005, 2009–present Accept played an important role in the development of speed metal and Teutonic thrash metal, being part of the German heavy/speed/power metal scene which emerged in the early-to-mid 1980s.[5]
Aerosmith[6] 1970–present
Alice Cooper[7][8] 1968–present

[edit] B

name Years active Brief summary
Bang[9] 1970–1973, 2001–2004
Black Sabbath[10] 1968–2006, 2011-present Regarded as one the pioneers of heavy metal, Black Sabbath was formed by Ozzy Osbourne (lead vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass guitar), and Bill Ward (drums). Alcohol abuse led to Ozzy Osbourne getting fired and replaced with former Rainbow vocalist Ronnie James Dio, and enjoyed success with the release of Heaven and Hell in 1980 and Mob Rules in 1981. Throughout the late eighties and early nighties Black Sabbath went through a number of different vocalists and enjoyed small success with Headless Cross, Tyr, Cross Purposes and Forbidden, released in 1989, 1990, 1994 and 1995 respectively.
Blue Cheer[11] 1966–1972, 1974–1976, 1978–1979, 1984–1994, 1999–2009
Blue Öyster Cult[12] 1967–present
Budgie[13] 1967–present
Buffalo[14][15] 1971–1977

[edit] C

name Years active Brief summary
Cactus[16] 1970–1972, 2006–present
Cirith Ungol 1972–1992

[edit] D

name Years active Brief summary

[edit] E

name Years active Brief summary

[edit] F

name Years active Brief summary
Flower Travellin' Band[17] 1968–1973, 2007–present

[edit] G

name Years active Brief summary
Grand Funk Railroad[18][19][20] 1968–1977, 1980–1983, 1996–present

[edit] H

name Years active Brief summary
Hard Stuff 1971–1973
The Jimi Hendrix Experience[21] 1966–1970 Jimi Hendrix established a sonically heavy yet technically proficient bent to rock music as a whole, significantly furthering the development of hard rock and paving the way for heavy metal.
High Tide 1969–1970

[edit] I

name Years active Brief summary
Iron Butterfly[22] 1966–present
Iron Maiden 1975-present Pioneers of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, Iron Maiden achieved success during the early 1980s. After several line-up changes, the band went on to release a series of U.S. and UK platinum and gold albums, including 1982's The Number of the Beast, 1983's Piece of Mind, 1984's Powerslave, 1985's live release Live After Death, 1986's Somewhere in Time and 1988's Seventh Son of a Seventh Son.

[edit] J

name Years active Brief summary
Jerusalem 1972
Jethro Tull 1967–present Won first heavy metal Grammy award in 1988.[23]
Josefus 1969–2005
Judas Priest 1969–present Judas Priest are considered to be one of the most significant bands in heavy metal. They introduced a newer metal sound with their 1980 release British Steel. Judas Priest are also well known for eliminating most of metal's blues influence.

[edit] L

name Years active Brief summary
Led Zeppelin[24] 1968–1980 With their heavy, guitar-driven sound, Led Zeppelin are regarded as one of the first heavy metal bands. Their song Stairway to Heaven is often named the most played song in the history of rock and metal radio.
Lucifer's Friend[25] 1970–1982, 1993–1997
Lynyrd Skynyrd 1964-1977, 1987–present

[edit] M

name Years active Brief summary
Meat Loaf 1967–present
Montrose 1973–1976, 2005
Motörhead 1975–present Motörhead are typically classified as heavy metal, and their fusion of punk rock into the genre helped to pioneer speed metal and thrash metal. Motörhead had particular success in the early 1980s with several successful singles in the UK Top 40 chart. The albums Overkill, Bomber, Ace of Spades, and particularly No Sleep 'til Hammersmith, cemented Motörhead's reputation as one of Britain's foremost rock bands.
Mountain[26] 1969–1972, 1973–present

[edit] N

name Years active Brief summary
Necromandus[27][28] 1970–1973
Night Sun[29] 1970–1973

[edit] O

name Years active Brief summary

[edit] P

name Years active Brief summary
Pentagram 1971–1976, 1978–1979, 1981–present Along with Black Sabbath, Pentagram is considered one of the most important groups in the creation of doom metal.

[edit] Q

name Years active Brief summary
Queensryche[30] 1981-present

[edit] R

name Years active Brief summary
Rainbow 1975–1984, 1993–1997
Running Wild 1976–2009, 2011-present With speedy riffs and themes about the open sea, Running Wild has been labeled as the world's first pirate metal band.

[edit] S

name Years active Brief summary

[edit] T

name Years active Brief summary
Thin Lizzy 1969–1984, 1996–present,
Twisted Sister[31] 1972–1988, 1997–present
Trust 1977–present

[edit] U

name Years active Brief summary
UFO 1969–1988, 1992–present
Uriah Heep 1969–present

[edit] V

name Years active Brief summary
Vanilla Fudge[32] 1967–1970, 1982–1984, 1987–1988, 1991, 1999–present

[edit] W

name Years active Brief summary
Warhorse[33] 1970–1974, (partial reunions: 1985, 2005)

[edit] X

[edit] Y

name Years active Brief summary
Y&T 1974–1991, 1995–present From Oakland, California, United States

[edit] Z

name Years active Brief summary

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Weinstein, Deena. Heavy Metal: The Music and its Culture. DaCapo, 2000. ISBN 0-306-80970-2, pg. 14.
  2. ^ Christe, Ian (2004). Sound of the Beast. Allison & Busby. pp. 1. ISBN 0749083514. 
  3. ^ Christe, Ian (2004). Sound of the Beast. Allison & Busby. pp. 2, 39–48, 52–57. ISBN 0749083514. 
  4. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Acept biography". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/artist/accept-p3498/biography. Retrieved 2012-01-30. 
  5. ^ Walser, Robert (1999). Running with The Devil. Wesleyan University Press. pp. s. 11, 16, 78. ISBN 0819562602. 
  6. ^ Walser, Robert (1999). Running with The Devil. Wesleyan University Press. pp. s. 8, 13. ISBN 0819562602. 
  7. ^ Christe, Ian (2004). Sound of the Beast. Allison & Busby. pp. 2, 16, 18, 19, 39, 56–69, 93, 304, 333. ISBN 0749083514. 
  8. ^ Walser, Robert (1999). Running with The Devil. Wesleyan University Press. pp. s. 11, 16, 78. ISBN 0819562602. 
  9. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Bang biography". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/artist/bang-p15639/biography. Retrieved 2012-01-30. 
  10. ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Black Sabbath biography". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/artist/black-sabbath-p3693/biography. Retrieved 2012-01-30. 
  11. ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Blue Cheer biography". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/artist/blue-cheer-p3713/biography. Retrieved 2012-01-30. 
  12. ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Blue Oyster Cult biography". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/artist/blue-yster-cult-p3718/biography. Retrieved 2012-01-30. 
  13. ^ Prato, Greg. "Budgie biography". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/artist/budgie-p12471/biography. Retrieved 2012-01-30. 
  14. ^ "Dead Forever... review". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/album/dead-forever-r31830/review. Retrieved 2012-01-30. 
  15. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Volcanic Rock review". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/album/volcanic-rock-r579591/review. Retrieved 2012-01-30. 
  16. ^ Planer, Lindsay. "One Way... or Another review". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/album/one-wayor-another-r32079/review. Retrieved 2012-01-30. 
  17. ^ Sleazegrinder (March 2007). "The Lost Pioneers of Heavy Metal". Classic Rock. 
  18. ^ [1] Rolling Stone
  19. ^ [2] Rock Eras by James M. Curtis
  20. ^ [3] Saga of Rock Still Rolling, Toledo Blade, 1979
  21. ^ Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
  22. ^ Sleazegrinder (March 2007). "The Lost Pioneers of Heavy Metal". Classic Rock. 
  23. ^ Award listed on Grammy Website at [4]
  24. ^ Christe, Ian (2004). Sound of the Beast. Allison & Busby. p. 12. ISBN 0749083514. 
  25. ^ "AMG bio of Lucifer's Friend". http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p19037/biography. Retrieved 2007-10-15. 
  26. ^ Ingham, Chris (2002). The Book of Metal. Thunder's Mouth Press. pp. 204. ISBN 978-1560254195. 
  27. ^ Sleazegrinder (March 2007). "The Lost Pioneers of Heavy Metal". Classic Rock. 
  28. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Necromandus biography". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/artist/necromandus-p19529/biography. Retrieved 2012-01-31. 
  29. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Mournin review". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/album/mournin-r45634/review. Retrieved 2012-01-31. 
  30. ^ [5] allmusic ((( Queensryche > Overview )))
  31. ^ http://www.twistedsister.com/french.php
  32. ^ Christe, Ian (2004). Sound of the Beast. Allison & Busby. pp. 13. ISBN 0749083514. 
  33. ^ Sleazegrinder (March 2007). "The Lost Pioneers of Heavy Metal". Classic Rock. 

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