This is a list of heavy metal artists from the formative years of the movement (formed between 1963 and 1981). For bands formed after 1981, please consult the lists for each heavy metal subgenre. 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.

2016年7月20日 · Click through the gallery to see our picks for the Top 50 Metal Bands of All Time. 50. Behemoth. The evolution of Polish blackened death metal heavyweights Behemoth is one of the most...

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2023年12月28日 · I've compiled a list of the best metal bands of all time, a definitive guide to the heavy metal bands that have defined and redefined a genre known for its intense energy and powerful sound.

Metal Bands List And Directory presents the entire list of Metal Bands on from the most popular groups to some of the most obscure.

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

2025年2月24日 · Metal is typically known as a pretty niche genre with many artists never breaking into the mainstream music scene but rock and metal is growing to be more popular than ever before! Here are some of the most popular metal bands according to …

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