List of heavy metal bands

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This is a list of bands that pertain to the heavy metal genre of music.

Contents
!–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z    See also 

[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] By the early eighties the heavy metal genre began a slow division into various sub-genre categories to better describe the stylistic differences that were growing out of the original heavy metal movement. And by the end of the 1970s many of the earliest heavy metal bands had long since disbanded. Some of the bands included in the original movement were:

[edit] A

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
AC/DC[3] Adelaide, Australia 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 second best-selling album of all time.
Aerosmith[4] Boston, Massachusetts, US 1970–present
Alice Cooper[5][6] Detroit, Michigan, US 1964–present

[edit] B

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
Black Sabbath Birmingham, England 1968–present Because of their 1970 albums, Black Sabbath and Paranoid, Black Sabbath is considered to be one of the pioneering bands of the genre. Also laying ground for doom metal and stoner rock, with the release of their album Master of Reality. They have been called the greatest sludge metal band of all time.[7]
Bloodrock[8] Fort Worth, Texas, US 1969–1975
Blue Cheer San Francisco, California, US 1966–1972, 1974–1976, 1978–1979, 1984–1994, 1999–present
Blue Öyster Cult Long Island, New York, US 1971–present
Budgie Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom 1967–present
Buffalo[9] Sydney, Australia 1971–1977

[edit] C

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
Cactus Long Island, New York 1970–1972, 2006–present
Cheap Trick[10] Rockford, Illinois, USA 1966–1968, 1993, 2005
Cream[11] London, England 1966–1968, 1993, 2005

[edit] D

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
Deep Purple[12][13][14] Hertfordshire, England 1968–1976, 1984–present
Dust[15] United States 1971–1978

[edit] E

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary

[edit] F

Band name Orgin Years active Brief summary
Flower Travellin' Band[16] Japan 1968–1973, 2007–present

[edit] G

Band name Orgin Years active Brief summary
Grand Funk Railroad[17][18][19] Flint, Michigan, United States 1968–1977, 1980–1983, 1996–present

[edit] H

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary

[edit] I

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
Iron Butterfly[20] San Diego, California, United States 1966–present

[edit] J

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
The Jimi Hendrix Experience[21] Seattle, Washington, United States 1966–1970
Judas Priest Birmingham, England 1969–present

[edit] K

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
Kiss[22] New York, New York, United States 1972–present Kiss rose to prominence in the mid and late-1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting, smoking guitars, and pyrotechnics.

[edit] L

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
Led Zeppelin[23] London, England 1968–1980 With their heavy, guitar-driven sound, Led Zeppelin are regarded as one of the first heavy metal bands.
Lucifer's Friend[24] Germany 1970–1982, 1993–1997

[edit] M

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
Montrose California, US 1973–1976, 2005
Mountain[25] Long Island, New York, US 1969–1972, 1973–present

[edit] N

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
Nazareth Dunfermline, Scotland 1968–present
Necromandus[26] Cumberland, UK 1970–1973

[edit] O

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary

[edit] P

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
Pentagram Arlington County, Virginia, United States 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

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
Queen[27][28] London, England 1970–1997
Quiet Riot[29] Los Angeles, California, United States 1975–2008

[edit] R

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
Rainbow England 1975–1984, 1993–1997
Running Wild Hamburg, Germany 1976–2009 With speedy riffs and themes about the open sea, Running Wild is has been labeled as the world's first pirate metal band.
Rush Toronto , Ontario, Canada 1968–present

[edit] S

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
Scorpions Hanover , Germany 1965–present
Shakin' Street Paris, France 1975–present
Sir Lord Baltimore[30] Brooklyn, New York, USA 1968–1976, 2006–present
Steppenwolf[31] Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1967–1972, 1974–1976, 1980–present
Suck[32] South Africa 1970–1971

[edit] T

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
Thin Lizzy Dublin , Ireland 1969–1984, 1986, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996–2001, 2004–2009 (on temporary hiatus),
Twisted Sister[33] New York City, USA 1972–1988, 1997–present

[edit] U

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
UFO London, England 1969–1988, 1992–present
Uriah Heep England 1969–present

[edit] V

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
Van Halen[34] Pasadena, California, US 1976–present
Vanilla Fudge[35] Long Island, New York 1967–1970, 1982–1984, 1987–1988, 1991, 1999–2008

[edit] W

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary
Warhorse[36] England, UK 1970–1974, (partial reunions: 1985, 2005)

[edit] X

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary

[edit] Y

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary

[edit] Z

Band name Origin Years active Brief summary

[edit] By subgenre

See also, Heavy metal subgenres

Since the 1970s, many subgenres and movements have emerged, playing their own interpretation of "heavy metal", these can vary greatly. Below in alphabetical order, are links to the many heavy metal subgenre lists on Wikipedia, with three notable examples of bands from each genre under them.

[edit] See also

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[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. ^ Walser, Robert (1999). Running with The Devil. Wesleyan University Press. pp. s. 8, 13. ISBN 0819562602. 
  5. ^ Christe, Ian (2004). Sound of the Beast. Allison & Busby. pp. 2, 16, 18, 19, 39, 56–69, 93, 304, 333. ISBN 0749083514. 
  6. ^ Walser, Robert (1999). Running with The Devil. Wesleyan University Press. pp. s. 11, 16, 78. ISBN 0819562602. 
  7. ^ http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/6626687/298_master_of_reality
  8. ^ Sleazegrinder (March 2007). "The Lost Pioneers of Heavy Metal". Classic Rock. 
  9. ^ [1] allmusic ((( Buffalo > Overview )))
  10. ^ Christe, Ian (2004). Sound of the Beast. Allison & Busby. pp. 10–12. ISBN 0749083514. 
  11. ^ Christe, Ian (2004). Sound of the Beast. Allison & Busby. pp. 10–12. ISBN 0749083514. 
  12. ^ Weinstein, Deena. Heavy Metal: The Music and its Culture. DaCapo, 2000. ISBN 0-306-80970-2, pg. 2.
  13. ^ Christe, Ian (2004). Sound of the Beast. Allison & Busby. pp. 2. ISBN 0749083514. 
  14. ^ Walser, Robert (1999). Running with The Devil. Wesleyan University Press. pp. s. 2. ISBN 0819562602. 
  15. ^ [2] allmusic ((( Dust > Biography )))
  16. ^ Sleazegrinder (March 2007). "The Lost Pioneers of Heavy Metal". Classic Rock. 
  17. ^ [3] Rolling Stone
  18. ^ [4] Rock Eras by James M. Curtis
  19. ^ [5] Saga of Rock Still Rolling, Toledo Blade, 1979
  20. ^ Sleazegrinder (March 2007). "The Lost Pioneers of Heavy Metal". Classic Rock. 
  21. ^ Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
  22. ^ Walser, Robert (1999). Running with The Devil. Wesleyan University Press. pp. s. 2,10,11,16. ISBN 0819562602. 
  23. ^ Christe, Ian (2004). Sound of the Beast. Allison & Busby. p. 12. ISBN 0749083514. 
  24. ^ "AMG bio of Lucifer's Friend". http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=LUCIFER\'S. Retrieved 2007-10-15. 
  25. ^ Ingham, Chris (2002). The Book of Metal. Thunder's Mouth Press. pp. 204. ISBN 978-1560254195. 
  26. ^ Sleazegrinder (March 2007). "The Lost Pioneers of Heavy Metal". Classic Rock. 
  27. ^ Nicholson, Kris (1976-04-08), "A Night at the Opera", Rolling Stone 
  28. ^ allmusic ((( Queen > Overview )))
  29. ^ [6] allmusic ((( Quiet Riot > Overview )))
  30. ^ Sleazegrinder (March 2007). "The Lost Pioneers of Heavy Metal". Classic Rock. 
  31. ^ Sleazegrinder (March 2007). "The Lost Pioneers of Heavy Metal". Classic Rock. 
  32. ^ [7]
  33. ^ http://www.twistedsister.com/french.php
  34. ^ Christe, Ian (2004). Sound of the Beast. Allison & Busby. pp. 1, 50–57, 77. ISBN 0749083514. 
  35. ^ Christe, Ian (2004). Sound of the Beast. Allison & Busby. pp. 13. ISBN 0749083514. 
  36. ^ Sleazegrinder (March 2007). "The Lost Pioneers of Heavy Metal". Classic Rock. 
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