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...

Megadeth

American thrash metal band

Megadeth is an influential American thrash metal band formed in 1983 by guitarist Dave Mustaine and bassist David Ellefs...

Slayer

Legendary American Thrash Metal Band

Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in 1981 by guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, who were later joined...

Ozzy Osbourne

British heavy metal icon

Ozzy Osbourne is a prominent figure in the world of heavy metal music, renowned for his distinctive voice and theatrical...

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...

Grave Digger

German heavy metal band

Grave Digger is a German heavy metal band that was formed in 1980 in Gladbeck. The band is known for its classic heavy m...

Testament

American thrash metal band

Testament is an American thrash metal band formed in Berkeley, California, in 1983. Originally known as Legacy, the grou...

Judas Priest

British heavy metal band

Judas Priest is a pioneering British heavy metal band formed in Birmingham, England, in 1969. Known for their twin guita...

Kreator

German thrash metal band

Kreator is a German thrash metal band formed in Essen in 1982. Originally named Tormentor, the group is one of the genre...

Heathen

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

Destruction

German thrash metal band

Destruction is a German thrash metal band formed in 1982 by bassist and vocalist Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer, guitarist Mi...

King Diamond

Danish heavy metal musician

King Diamond is a Danish heavy metal band formed in 1985 by its namesake, vocalist King Diamond (born Kim Bendix Peterse...

Metallica

Legendary American Heavy Metal Band

Metallica is an iconic American heavy metal band formed in 1981 by drummer Lars Ulrich and guitarist/vocalist James Hetf...

Stormwitch

German Heavy Metal Band

Stormwitch is a German heavy metal band that was formed in the early 1980s. Often referred to as "The Masters of Black R...

Manowar

American heavy metal band

Manowar is an American heavy metal band known for their epic compositions, fantasy-themed lyrics, and powerful sound. Fo...

Nuclear Assault

American thrash metal band

Nuclear Assault is an American thrash metal band formed in New York City in 1984. The group was founded by bassist Dan L...

Death Angel

American thrash metal band

Death Angel is an American thrash metal band that originated from the San Francisco Bay Area, California, in the early 1...

Celtic Frost

Swiss extreme metal pioneers

Celtic Frost was a Swiss extreme metal band formed in 1984 by guitarist and vocalist Tom Gabriel Fischer, bassist Martin...

Sodom

German thrash metal band

Sodom is a German thrash metal band that was formed in Gelsenkirchen in 1981 by vocalist and bassist Tom Angelripper (re...

Pantera

American heavy metal band

Pantera was an influential American heavy metal band that originated from Arlington, Texas, and was active primarily dur...