Heavy metal, thrash, hardcore, industrial, hard rock, folk,
rock, blues, and psychedelia influenced many young peo-
ple. Those folks became pertinent parts of the loudest, bo-
ldest, craziest, and most innovative bands.
Some took a lot of chances with their sounds. Some like
Trent Reznor made lots of the sounds himself then hired
backing bands to play it all out for shows & tours. HA!!!
They maintained integrity and heaviness & was not extr-
emely focused on the mainstream. Some did become ve-
ry successful though.
Black Sabbath was founded in the 1960's. They actually s-
tarted heavy metal and made many classic, exquisite albu-
ms. Ozzy did go solo in the 1980's, 90's, and 00's. The ba-
nd reunited with him several times though.
They have always been true friends to each other. Don Ard-
en managed them in the beginning & Sharon Osbourne do-
es now. HA! Black Sabbath released the album 13 in 2013.
HA!
Death Angel formed in the 1980's. Andy Galeon was only 14
years old when he joined that band. He was the drummer &
they released their good album called Ultra-Violence. Andy
was severely injured in a 1990 bus crash. He healed rapidly.
Death Angel performed at a benefit concert for cancer victim/T-
estament vocalist Chuck Billy in year 2001. They also played at
the Mile High Club in 2009. They released the album called The
Dream Calls for Blood in 2013. Death Angel are still extremely
metal.
Testament were originally called Legacy so they named their
1987 album Legacy. HA!! They released the album Signs of C-
haos: Best of Testament in year 1989. HAH!! Jon Allen came
from a thrash band called Sadus.
Vocalist Chuck Billy was diagnosed with cancer after the band
reunited with Alex Skolnik at a New Jersey nightclub in 2001, b-
ut Billy recovered fully.
Slayer also started in the 80's with the classic album Show No
Mercy. They released that LP Seasons In The Abyss in 1990
& the album Divine Intervention in 1994. The members of Slay-
er are living legends like Death Angel and Testament.
They tour relentlessly, have longevity, & get tons of sincere re-
spect. Before being in the band Slayer, Kerry King and Tom A-
raya played in the band Quits. Kerry is a guitarist & Tom is a v-
ocalist.
Motorhead was founded in the 70's by Lemmy K. HA!!!!! He was
a roadie for Jimi Hendrix for six months, so he did learn from 1
of the best. Motorhead released the LP Ace of Spades & came
through like juggernauts. That band was originally called Basta-
rd. Phil Taylor was the drummer and he broke his neck in 1980.
Motorhead was the first heavy band to appear on the Tonight Sh-
ow and made that history in 1991. They released the LP Bastar-
ds in 1993. Motorhead did release the album Aftershock in 2013.
They still will not compromise at all.
Napalm Death was founded in England in the early 80's. They ca-
me through with power for sure. A guitarist was in that band while
excecuting in the band Carcass that was formed in 1985. They we-
re hilarious & serious, still are too, & released the LP Surgical Ste-
el in 2013.
Dream Theater formed in the 80's & named themselves after an o-
ld theater. Vocalist James LaBrie was selected from over 200 vo-
calists. His real first name is Kevin. They were originally called M-
ajesty. They have an interesting, emotional brand of melodic metal
that deeply resonates.
Dream Theater released the strong single called Enemy Inside &
the album Dream Theater in 2013. Kevin James LaBrie released
a solo album called Impermanent Resonance in 2013.
White Zombie was founded in the 80's by creative, carny Rob
Zombie. They were raw & so rowdy. They released the LP La
Sexorcisto in 1992 & that album Astro-Creep in 1995. Rob left
that band in 1997 & made many extraordinary albums.
Rob added plenty of weird samples. Scott Humphrey helped him
with some albums. Rob use less samples now. Other band mem-
bers do contribute heavily. Rob always have had productive ban-
ds. John 5 is excelling without any doubts. Rob was a carnival a-
ssociate who was totally fascinated with horror movies. He is also
an all-around artist & got artistic with most of his album covers &
album sleeves.
He's definitely in the far left field with most of his creations. In other
words, Rob does whatever he wants & no one can control him. He
is married to his cover art lady Sherri Moon. Rob was a production
assistant on the set of the show Pee Wee's Playhouse. HAH-HA!
His directorial debut was the film House of 1000 Corpses. Rob has
directed plenty of raw horror movies with serious gore. Rob never s-
ell out. Rob released the album Hellbilly Deluxe in 1998, the LP Sini-
ster Urge in 2001, & the album Educated Horses in year 2006. He r-
eleased the album Hellbilly Deluxe 2 in 2010.
He released the album Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor in 2013.
He did direct the Black Label Society video called Stillborn. He ev-
en directed a CSI Miami episode in 2010. HA!! Rob is eclectic and
was born in Haverhill, MA.
Pantera started in the 1980's and released the album Cowboys From
Hell in 1990. They released that LP Vulgar Display of Power in 1992.
Pantera released that album Far Beyond Driven in 1994 & the album
The Great Southern Trendkill in 1996.
Pantera could not be stopped and they even made folks forget about
their power metal beginnings. HA! Phil wrote very strong lyrics and Di-
mebag Darrell made memorable guitar sounds. We can't leave out leg-
endary drummer Vinnie Paul & bassist Rex Brown. All 4 of them brou-
ght us the real for sure.
Dimebag Darrell was killed and we really miss him. Phil & Rex formed
another rough band called Down with Kirk and Pepper Keenan. Keen-
an is the vocalist for that band Corrosion of Conformity. Corrosion of C-
onformity brought us some of the wildest southern-hard rock & metal.
Phil had another side band called Superjoint Ritual & he also ran his own
record label. Vinnie Paul formed side bands called Damageplan and Helly-
eah. HA! Phil formed another side band called Phillip H. Anselmo & the I-
llegals. Marzi is in that band and has known Phil since the 1980's.
Yes, Phil's current band rock just as hard as all of his prior bands. HA!!!!
He never will do radio rock or metal. Phillip H. Anselmo and the Illegals r-
eleased the album Walk Through Exits Only in 2013. Down released that
EP Down IV: The Purple EP in 2013. I bet that Phil still runs his own label.
HAH!!!
Gwar formed in the 1984 & they are funny and really metal. They look like
cartoon characters but don't take them lightly. Gwar released the album Ma-
dness At the Core of Time in 2013.
Norma Jean was founded in Douglasville, GA in 1997. They named their ba-
nd after Marilyn Monroe's real name but they swear that they're not fans of
hers. HA! They built their own lights and stage props.
Vocalist Cory Brandan formed 2 side bands so he remains busy. He also do-
es graphic designs for other bands. They released the albums Oh God, the Af-
termath & Redeemer years ago. Norma Jean released the LP Wrongdoers in
2013.
Ministry's Al Jourgenson was born in 1958 in Havana, Cuba. He was in a new
wave band before starting that band Ministry. Ministry released several aweso-
me albums over the years & they hit hard. Al also got more political & his lyr-
ics reflected that change.
He performed in a side band called Lard with Jello Biafra. Jello was the vocal-
ist for the band Dead Kennedys. Al formed another side band called Pailhead
with Ian McKaye. Ian was in the revolutionary bands Minor Threat and Fugazi.
Black Label Society formed in the 1990's. Zakk Wylde was the guitarist for Oz-
zy's backing band. He decided to leave that band and start singing. HA!!!! He s-
till plays guitar and he became a mountain man. HAH-HAH-HAH!
Black Label Society blasted through with a potent mix of hard rock & metal. T-
hey released the LP Mafia in 2005 and fantastic ones before & after that album
that I mentioned.
Coal Chamber started in the 1990's & are still forces to be reckoned with. They
released the album Coal Chamber in 1997 and the LP Chamber Music in 1999.
Coal Chamber released the back-to-roots album Dark Days in '02. Dez is the vo-
calist, Rayna was the bassist, Bug is the drummer, and Meeg is the guitarist. T-
hey are way out there with their goth-tinged metal.
Dez left that band for awhile & formed another band called Devildriver. Their ba-
nd's name mean the bell that a witch utilized to drive off evil spirits. Devildriver r-
eleased the album Winter Kills in 2013. All of their albums are great.
Sepultura formed in the year 1984 & Max Cavalera was the vocalist. They releas-
ed extreme albums like Chaos A.D. Max left that band and formed the band Soul-
fly. Soulfly also released plenty of true metal albums. Soulfly released a self-titled
LP in the beginning & the album Prophecy in 2004. They tour often.
Max is still close with his brother. That is why they formed another band together.
That band is called Cavalera Conspiracy & they released the album Inflicted in '08.
Max also had another band called Nailbomb. Yes, he's prolific & bold. Soulfly rele-
ased that album Savages in 2013. Derrick fronts Sepultura & is a talented vocalist.
Ill Nino started in the 90's & add layers to their metal usually. They have accumulat-
ed a loyal following. Research all of their albums. They have contributed songs to so-
me horror movie soundtracks. Christian is the vocalist and Ill Nino released Forgive
Me Father in 2013. I had their 2001 album and I will purchase it again.
Sevendust formed in those 1990's & Lajon Witherspoon is the vocalist. They releas-
ed the album Sevendust in 1997 and they rock hard. They were influenced by the b-
and Fishbone. Sevendust released the LP Black Out the Sun in 2013.
Oceano formed in 2008 & came from several Chicago metal bands. They are kno-
wn for their chaotic, live shows. They have a very aggressive sound that does not l-
et up. Oceano released that LP Incisions in 2013.
After the Burial formed in the 00's Justin Lowe started playing drums at age 12. Tre-
nt played Ozzy's song Flying High Again 100's of times as a kid. HA! They released
an array of outstanding albums. Justin went to school for audio recording.
Nick Wellner was the original vocalist for that band but left in '07. He said that the
touring life did not suit him. After the Burial released the LP Rareform in 2008 & the
album Wolves Within in 2013.
The Black Dahlia Murder formed in the 00's. They named their band after the brutal,
unsolved murder of Elizabeth Short. She died in January 1947. The band members a-
re giving the utmost respect to her. They are from Detroit, Michigan. They released r-
aw albums most definitely. Their song Funeral Thirst is fierce. The Black Dahlia Mur-
der released the LP Everblack in '13.
Five Finger Death Punch started in the 2000's. Zolton Bathory is the guitarist & mov-
ed to the US from Hungary in the 90's. He recruited vocalist Ivan Moody, bassist Matt
Snell, and drummer Jeremy Spencer. Zolton has a black belt in judo so leave him alo-
ne. HA! Five Finger Death Punch released the LP The Wrong Side of Heaven & the
Righteous Side of Hell Vol. 2 in 2013.
Acacia Strain was founded in the 00's. Vocalist Vincent Bennett took 10 years to get
his screaming voice right. HA! He wished that he toured with the 1985 versions of M-
etallica & Anthrax. The Acacia Strain released the EP Above/Below in 2013. Eyes S-
et to Kill was formed in the 00's. Vocalist Alexia Rodriguez started playing the acoust-
ic guitar at age 8. Her fine sister Anissa is the bassist in the band. They released the
album Masks in 2013. Listen to their other albums too.
Butcher Babies started in the 2000's & they rock hard like Otep, My Ruin, Kittie, Wa-
lls of Jericho, Vital Remains, & the Locusts. Vocalist Carla Harvey has a degree in m-
ortuary science. Butcher Babies released the LP Goliath in 2013.
Warbringer released the album Empires Collapse in 2013. Byzatine released the LP F-
orging a Dying Star in 2013. Battlecross released the single Force Fed Lies & that alb-
um War of Will in 2013. Impending Doom released the LP Death Will Reign in 2013. A
Breach of Silence released the album Dead or Alive in 2013.
We Butter the Bread with Butter released Goldkinder in 2013. God Forbid released the
LP Equilibrium in 2012. Kataklysm released that album Waiting For the End to Come in
2013. Sandrider released the LP Godhead in 2013. Within Temptation and Tarja releas-
ed the album Paradise: What About Us? in 2013. Serianna released the LP Define Me
in 2013. Sworn In released the album Death Card in 2013. Municipal Waste released
the album Municipal Waste in 2012.
Havok released the LP Unnatural Selection in 2013. Trivium released the album Vengea-
nce Falls in 2013. Generation Kill released the LP We Are All Going to Die in 2013. WH-
OA!!!!!!!! Love and Death released the album Between Here and Lost in 2013.
Suicide Silence released that LP Cleansing in '06. Winds of Plague released the album
Resistance in 2013. Kill Devil Hill released that LP Revolution Rise in 2013. Unearth rel-
eased the album Darkness in the Light in 2013. Definitely research and listen to all of the
EPs & albums created by the bands that I mentioned and others. Especially if you like u-
nconventional metal, hard rock, odd mixtures, rock, thrash, and industrial.
The other bands that you need to listen to are: AC/DC, Megadeth, Anthrax, System of a
Down, Tool, Primus, Constantines, Orange Goblin, Viking Skull, Sikth, Prong, Raging S-
peedhorn, Terror, Agnostic Front, Downthesun, the Datsuns, Thowdown, Sick of it All,
the Distillers, and Grip Inc.
Listen to: Carnal Forge, Nothingface, the Defaced, Lamb of God, the Kovenant, Vital Re-
mains, Spin, Callenish Circle, Naglfar, the Gathering, My Ruin, Otep, Kittie, Walls of Jer-
icho, Led Zepplin, Jimi Hendrix, Ted Nugent, the Who, the Doors, Janis Joplin, Twin Ze-
ro, Vaux, Icarus Line, Baboon, Sloth, Converge, & Warbeast.
Listen to: Animals As Leaders, American Nightmare, Garuda, Element 80, Toadies, Bur-
den Brothers, Iwrestledabearonce, Dio, Rainbow, Mushroomhead, Snot, Every Time I Die,
the Blueprint, Pissing Razors, Blindside, Creedance Clearwater Revival, Whitechachapel,
Demon Hunter, the Red 100's, Korn, Tad, the Melvins, Brutal Juice, Caulk, & Unwound.
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