Mercyful Fate

Danish heavy metal band

Mercyful Fate is a Danish heavy metal band that was formed in Copenhagen in 1981. The band is recognized for their signi...

Helloween

German power metal band

Helloween is a German power metal band that was formed in Hamburg in 1984. The band is considered one of the pioneering...

Warlock

German heavy metal band

Warlock was a German heavy metal band that rose to prominence during the 1980s. Fronted by the charismatic lead vocalist...

Heathen

Heathen is an American thrash metal band originating from the San Francisco Bay Area, a region known for its prolific th...

Running Wild

German Heavy Metal Band

Running Wild is a German heavy metal band that was formed in 1976 by Rolf Kasparek (also known as Rock 'n' Rolf), who is...

Wisdom

Anthrax

Legendary American Thrash Metal Band

Anthrax is an American heavy metal band from New York City, formed in 1981 by rhythm guitarist Scott Ian and bassist Dan...

Dio

Legendary Heavy Metal Vocalist

Dio was a heavy metal band led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio, renowned for his powerful voice and for popularizing the "m...

Tank

R&B Singer-Songwriter and Producer

Tank is a British heavy metal band formed in 1980 by Algy Ward, a former member of The Damned. The group is known for be...

Exodus

Thrash Metal Pioneers from the Bay Area

Exodus is an American thrash metal band formed in 1979 in Richmond, California. They are often credited as one of the pi...

Nocturnal Rites

Swedish Power Metal Band

Nocturnal Rites is a Swedish power metal band that was formed in 1990. Initially, they started as a death metal band but...

Riot

Riot, also known as Riot V and originally founded in New York City in 1975, is an American heavy metal band that has und...

Iron Maiden

British heavy metal band

Iron Maiden is a seminal British heavy metal band formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. The ban...

Guns N' Roses

Iconic Hard Rock Band

Guns N' Roses, often abbreviated as GNR, is an American hard rock band that was formed in Los Angeles, California, in 19...

Iced Earth

American Heavy Metal Band

Iced Earth is an American heavy metal band that was formed in Tampa, Florida, in 1985 by guitarist and main songwriter J...

U.D.O.

German heavy metal band

U.D.O. is a German heavy metal band founded by lead vocalist Udo Dirkschneider in 1987 after his departure from the band...

Accept

German heavy metal band

Accept is a German heavy metal band that formed in Solingen in 1976. The band's classic lineup featured vocalist Udo Dir...

Armored Saint

American Heavy Metal Band

Armored Saint is an American heavy metal band that formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1982. The group was founded by...

Overkill

American thrash metal band

Overkill is an American thrash metal band formed in 1980 in New Jersey. The band is one of the early thrash metal groups...

Pretty Maids

Danish hard rock/heavy metal band

Pretty Maids is a Danish hard rock/heavy metal band formed in Horsens, Denmark, in 1981 by Ronnie Atkins and Ken Hammer....