Any heavy metal head both knows and reveres the name Ronnie James Dio. Dio formed the band which he named after himself, back in 1982 following his de
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Black Sabbath
The Birmingham, England, based band came together back in 1968. The band took their name from a film of the same name that was released at the time, b
Iron Maiden
The iconic and instantly recognisable English heavy metal band, Iron Maiden, was formed in 1975 by bass player and lead song writer Steve Harris. Afte
Signs You’re a Metalhead and Love Heavy Metal
Are you a music enthusiast who is a devout fan of heavy metal music? Or, do you want to know if you’re a true metal […]
Metallica
It’s almost impossible to think about heavy metal without thinking about the iconic band
Metallica, whose music has defined the genre for years, and a
Megadeth
One of the most well known, well liked, and well respected of all American heavy metal bands, Megadeth was formed by former Metallica guitarist, Dave
Led Zeppelin
When Led Zeppelin were formed in 1966, they certainly wouldn’t have been considered heavy metal, With Led Zeppelin’s falling into a mixed category per
Deep Purple
Another fantastic English rock band, Deep Purple, set the tone of heavy rock, allowing its eventual evolution into what would become the heavy metal w
Slipknot
Of all of the newer heavy metal bands, Slipknot are famous for both their extremely heavy sound and their look. When they first came on to the heavy m
Rage Against the Machine
The American rock and heavy metal band Rage Against the Machine was founded in Los Angeles, California in 1991. The bands members haven’t changed sinc