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This is a list of heavy metal artists from the first fourteen years of the movement. For bands that formed after 1981, please consult the lists for each heavy metal subgenre.
Original movement: 1967–1981
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]
In 1981,[3] three of the 'Big Four' Thrash metal bands emerged: Metallica ,[4] Slayer [5] and Anthrax ;[6] to be joined on the scene in 1983 by Megadeth .[7]
0–9
A
Name
Origin
Years active
Brief summary
A II Z
United Kingdom
1979-1982
AC/DC
Australia
1973–present
Accept [8]
Germany
1976–1989, 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.[9]
Aerosmith [10]
United States
1970–present
Alice Cooper [9] [11]
United States
1968–present
Angel
United States
1975–1981, 1987, 1998–present
Ángeles del Infierno
Spain
1978–present
The Angels
Australia
1974-2000, 2008–present
Angel Witch
United Kingdom
1977-1982, 1984-1998, 2000–present
Anthem
Japan
1980–1992, 2000–present
Anthrax
United States
1981–present
Anvil
Canada
1978–present
April Wine
Canada
1969-1986, 1992–present
Armageddon
United Kingdom
1974–1976
Atomic Rooster
United Kingdom
1969–1975, 1980–1983
Atomkraft
United Kingdom
1979–1988, 2005
Attila
United States
1969-1970
Bandmembers included Billy Joel and Jon Small.
Axe
United States
1979-1984, 1997-2004
B
Name
Origin
Years active
Brief summary
Babe Ruth
United Kingdom
1970-1976, 2005–present
Bang [12]
United States
1970–1973, 2001–2004
Barnabas
United States
1977-1986
Barón Rojo
Spain
1980–present
Battleaxe
United Kingdom
1980–1988, 2010–present
The Beatles
United Kingdom
1960-1970
Bengal Tigers
Australia
1979–present
Beowülf
United States
1981–1995, 2000–present
Birth Control
Germany
1966-1983, 1993-2014
Bitch
United States
1980–present
First band to be signed by the Metal Blade Records label.
Black Death
United States
1977–present
The first all-African-American heavy metal band.
Black 'n Blue
United States
1981–1989, 1997, 2003, 2007–present
Lead guitarist Tommy Thayer joined Kiss in 2003.
Black Rose
United Kingdom
1980-1989, 2006–present
Black Sabbath [13]
United Kingdom
1968–2006, 2011–present
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 . Black Sabbath is considered to be the progenitor of doom metal .
Black Widow
United Kingdom
1966–1973, 2007–present
Blitzkrieg
United Kingdom
1980–1981, 1984–1991, 1992–1994, 1996–1999, 2001–present
Bloodrock
United States
1969–1975
Blue Cheer [14]
United States
1966–1972, 1974–1976, 1978–1979, 1984–1994, 1999–2009
Blue Öyster Cult [15]
United States
1967–present
Bodine
Netherlands
1978-1984
Boss
Australia
1979-1986
Bow Wow [16]
Japan
1976–present
Also known as Vow Wow for part of their career (1984–1990).
Bronz
United Kingdom
1976-1985, 1999-2000, 2003–2005, 2010–present
Edgar Broughton Band
United Kingdom
1968–2010
Cited in the 2010 BBC TV documentary Heavy Metal Britannia as a formative influence on the genre in the UK.
Budgie [17]
United Kingdom
1967–present
Buffalo [18] [19]
Australia
1971–1977
Bulldozer
Italy
1980–1990, 2008–present
C
D
Name
Origin
Years active
Brief summary
Dark Angel
United States
1981–1992, 2002–2005, 2013–present
Death SS
Italy
1977-1984, 1988–present
Dedringer
United Kingdom
1977-1985
Deep Machine
United Kingdom
1979-1982, 2009–present
Deep Purple
United Kingdom
1968-1976, 1984–present
Def Leppard
United Kingdom
1977–present
The band began as a heavy metal outfit.
Demon
United Kingdom
1979–present
Headlined the first British Steel Festival in 2006.[21]
The Deviants
United Kingdom
1967–1969, 1978, 1984, 1996, 2002, 2011–present
Singer and writer Mick Farren died on 27 July 2013.
Diamond Head
United Kingdom
1976–1985, 1991–1994, 2002–present
Divlje Jagode
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1977–present
Dokken
United States
1978–1989, 1993–present
Dust
United States
1969-1972
Drummer Marc Bell joined The Ramones in 1978.
E
F
G
Name
Origin
Years active
Brief summary
Gamma
United States
1978–1983, 2000
Genesis
United Kingdom
1967-1998, 2006–present
Geordie
United Kingdom
1972–1980, 1982–1985, 2001
Singer Brian Johnson went on to join AC/DC in 1980, after the death of Bon Scott .
GG Allin
United States
1972-1993
Gillan
United Kingdom
1978–1983
Girl
United Kingdom
1979-1982
Girlschool
United Kingdom
1978–present
All-female band formed during the New Wave of British Heavy Metal .
Gordi
Serbia
1977–1984
Grand Funk Railroad [23] [24] [25]
United States
1968–1977, 1980–1983, 1996–present
Grave Digger
Germany
1980–1987, 1991–present
Gravestone
Germany
1977-1986
Great White
United States
1977–2001, 2002–present
Grim Reaper
United Kingdom
1979–1988, 2006–present
The Gun
United Kingdom
1967-1970
H
I
J
K
L
Name
Origin
Years active
Brief summary
Leaf Hound
United Kingdom
1969-1971, 2004–present
Leatherwolf
United States
1981–present
Led Zeppelin [27]
United Kingdom
1968–1980, 2007, 2011
Legs Diamond
United States
1975–present
Leño
Spain
1978-1983
Leviticus
Sweden
1981–1990
Lionheart
United Kingdom
1980-1986
Living Death
Germany
1980-1991
London
United States
1978–1981, 1984–1990, 2006–present
Early lineups featured future members of Mötley Crüe , Guns N' Roses , W.A.S.P. and Cinderella .[28]
Lone Star
United Kingdom
1975–1978
Los Suaves
Spain
1980–present
Loudness
Japan
1980–present
Loverboy
Canada
1979-1988, 1989, 1991–present
Lucifer's Friend [29]
Germany
1970–1982, 1993–1997
M
Name
Origin
Years active
Brief summary
Mahogany Rush
Canada
1970–1980, 1998–present
Malice
United States
1980-1989, 2006–present
Yngwie Malmsteen
Sweden
1978–present
Mama's Boys
Ireland
1978–1993
Manilla Road
United States
1977-1990, 2001–present
Manowar
United States
1980–present
Drummer Scott Columbus died on 4 April 2011.
Marseille
United Kingdom
1976–present
Max Webster
Canada
1973–1982
May Blitz
United Kingdom
1969–1972
MC5
United States
1963-1972, 1992, 2003-2012
Mentors
United States
1977–present
Mercyful Fate
Denmark
1981–1985, 1992–1999
King Diamond on vocals.
Metal Church
United States
1980–1994, 1998–2009
Metallica
United States
1981–present
Bassist Cliff Burton died on 27 September 1986.
Ministry
United States
1981-2008, 2011–present
Started as a new wave act.
Misfits
United States
1977–1983, 1995–present
Montrose
United States
1973–1976, 2005
More
United Kingdom
1980–1982, 1985, 1998–2000
Mötley Crüe
United States
1981–2015
Motörhead
United Kingdom
1975–2015
Mountain [30]
United States
1969–1972, 1973–present
Moxy
Canada
1974-1983, 1999-2009
N
O
P
Q
R
Name
Origin
Years active
Brief summary
Rainbow
United Kingdom
1975–1984, 1993–1997
Guitarist Ritchie Blackmore formed Rainbow in 1975 after leaving Deep Purple .
Ratt
United States
1976–1992, 1996–Present
Raven
United Kingdom
1974–present
Riot
United States
1975–1984, 1986–2012
Rock Goddess
United Kingdom
1977–1987, 1994–1995, 2009, 2015
The Rods
United States
1978-1986, 2008–present
Rok Mašina
Serbia
1980–1982
Rose Tattoo
Australia
1976–1987, 1993, 1998–present
Uli Jon Roth
Germany
1968–present
Rough Cutt
United States
1981–1987, 2000–2002
The Runaways
United States
1975–1979
Running Wild
Germany
1976–2009, 2011–present
Rush
Canada
1968–present
S
Name
Origin
Years active
Brief summary
Saber Tiger
Japan
1981–present
Sacred Rite
United States
1980-1990
Saint
United States
1980–1989, 1999–present
Saint Vitus
United States
1978–1996, 2003, 2008–present
Salem
United Kingdom
1980–1983, 2009–present
Paul Samson
United Kingdom
1978–2002
Satan
United Kingdom
1979–88, 2005–present
Savage
United Kingdom
1976–present
Savage Grace
United States
1981–1993, 2009-2010
Savatage
United States
1978–2002
Previous members of the band formed the Trans-Siberian Orchestra in 1996.
Saxon
United Kingdom
1976–present
Michael Schenker Group
Germany
1979–present
Scorpions
Germany
1965–present
Shark Island
United States
1979-1992
Sir Lord Baltimore
United States
1968-1976, 2006–present
Sister
United States
1976–1978
Skitzo
United States
1981–present
Slayer
United States
1981–present
Sodom
Germany
1981–present
Sorcery
United States
1976-1987
Sortilège
France
1981–1986
Sound Barrier
United States
1980-1987
Spinal Tap
United States
1979–present
Parody heavy metal band which first appeared on TV in 1979, with American actors playing the parts of fictional British musicians.
Spider
United Kingdom
1976-1986
Stampede
United Kingdom
1981-1983, 2009–present
Starz
United States
1975–1979, 1980, 1990, 2003–present
Steeler
Germany
1981–1988
Steppenwolf
Canada /United States
1967–present
The 1967 recording Born to Be Wild was one of the first rock songs to contain the phrase "Heavy Metal " in its lyrics.
Stormwitch
Germany
1979–1994, 2002–present
Stray
United Kingdom
1966–present
Suck
South Africa
1970–1971
Suicidal Tendencies
United States
1981–1995, 1997–present
Sweet Savage
United Kingdom
1979–present
T
Name
Origin
Years active
Brief summary
Tank
United Kingdom
1980-1989, 1997–present
Tesla
United States
1981–1996, 2000–present
Thin Lizzy
Ireland
1969–1984, 1996–2012
Thor
Canada
1978, 1983–1986, 1997–present
TKO
United States
1977–2001
Toad
Switzerland
1970–1995
Tobruk
United Kingdom
1981–1987
Trespass
United Kingdom
1978–1982, 1992–1993
Triumph
Canada
1975–1993, 2008–present
Trouble
United States
1979–present
Trooper
Canada
1974–present
Trust
France
1977-1985, 1988, 1996-2000, 2006
TSA
Poland
1979–present
Tucky Buzzard
United Kingdom
1969-1974
Turbo
Poland
1980–present
Twisted Sister
United States
1972–1988, 1997–present
Tygers of Pan Tang
United Kingdom
1978–1987, 1999–present
Tytan
United Kingdom
1981-1983, 2012–present
U
V
W
Name
Origin
Years active
Brief summary
Warhorse [22]
United Kingdom
1970–1974, (partial reunions: 1985, 2005)
Warning
France
1980-1985
White Sister
United States
1980-1986, 2008-2009
Whitesnake
United Kingdom
1978–1990, 1994, 1997, 2002–present
White Spirit
United Kingdom
1975-1981
White Wolf
Canada
1975-1986, 2007–present
Wild Dogs
United States
1981–present
Wild Horses
United Kingdom
1978–1981
Wishbone Ash
United Kingdom
1969–present
Witchfinder General
United Kingdom
1979–1984, 2006–2008
Witchfynde
United Kingdom
1974–1984, 1999–present
The Who
United Kingdom
1964-1982, 1989, 1996–present
Wrathchild
United Kingdom
1980–1990, 2009–present
Wrathchild America
United States
1978-1993
Y
Name
Origin
Years active
Brief summary
Y&T
United States
1974–1991, 1995–present
Z
See also
References
^
Weinstein, Deena. Heavy Metal: The Music and its Culture . DaCapo, 2000. ISBN 0-306-80970-2, pg. 14.
^
Christe, Ian (2004). Sound of the Beast . Allison & Busby. p. 1. ISBN 0-7490-8351-4 .
^ http://80music.about.com/od/80smusic12/tp/1981moments.htm 1981 Snapshots in Music from About.com Web Guide
^ http://www.kerrang.com/wheretostartwith/artists/metallica Profile of Metallica at www.kerrang.com
^ http://www.answers.com/topic/slayer-1 Profile of Slayer at Answers.com
^ http://www.answers.com/topic/anthrax-artist Profile of Anthrax at Answers.com
^ http://www.lyricsfreak.com/m/megadeth/back+in+the+day_10177974.html "The world of metal changed forever..." - autiobiographical Megadeth lyrics at LyricsFreak website
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^ http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=48603 British Steel Festival 2006 details at Roadrunner Records' website, 20 February 2006
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Christe, Ian (2004). Sound of the Beast . Allison & Busby. p. 12. ISBN 0-7490-8351-4 .
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"AMG bio of Lucifer's Friend" . Retrieved 2007-10-15 .
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