The 20 greatest American metal bands ever
Lamb Of God
In the aftermath of the nu metal scene, metal seemed to be looking around at what would be next and at where metal would go. But no one was looking at a bunch of death metal and hardcore punk fans from Richmond, Virginia playing a savage breed of technical thrash and juddering groove metal as the future. In many ways, the success of Lamb Of God is as surprising as it is deserved.
It’s hard to point at too many bands from the 21st century who have been as consistently sublime as LOG have been in that time. From the extreme chaotic noise of debut New American Gospel, via the Iraq war-baiting As The Palaces Burn, the hook filled Sacrament and the brutish Wrath, all the way through to where Lamb Of God currently sit, that they've become one of modern metal’s most trustworthy and beloved bands is some achievement.
Then there's frontman Randy Blythe, who won over everyone with his bravery and his articulate, sensitive and powerful response to the tragic death of Lamb Of God fan Daniel Nosek at a gig in the Czech Republic in Randy travelled back to face manslaughter charges in , and, after bei
15 of the best metal bands from Sweden
Ahh, Swedish metal bands: with a population just shy of 10 million, Sweden has absolutely no right to produce as many great bands as it has over the last few decades. The rest of the world will always point to Abba as the country’s greatest contribution to modern music, but that’s just stupid and wrong.
Instead, let’s celebrate the fact that Swedish metal bands have consistently punched way above their weight and shows no signs of stopping. The following list of the ten best Swedish metal bands is really only scratching the surface of this remarkable metallic nation…
Candlemass
Dedicated purveyors of balls-out doom metal since , Leif Edling’s seminal crew were paying tribute to Black Sabbath long before the stoner and doom scenes erupted, and their first two albums – Epicus Doomicus Metallicus and Nightfall – are among the most revered records in metal history. What has always made Candlemass a cut above their peers is Edling’s ability to write stunning riffs: Tony Iommi aside, it’s hard to think of anyone that has written as many cast-iron winners. Meanwhile, despite sp
Tiden har äntligen kommit! På Loudwire har vi producerat en hel del listor från nästan alla vinklar inom rock- och metallspektrumet, men något som vi märkte saknades var kanske det mest uppenbara ämnet: Top 50 Metal Bands of All Time!
När man granskar över 45 års musik kan det vara svårt att debattera inflytandet och betydelsen av akter som bildats med flera decenniers mellanrum, eftersom heavy metal-landskapet befinner sig i ett konstant tillstånd av förändring. Naturligtvis har en stor del av de band som kom först lämnat det största inflytandet, men det finns metalakter från den moderna eran som utan tvekan har haft lika stort inflytande när genren närmar sig det halva århundradet.
Efter mycket debatt i vår personalgrupp avgränsade vi finalisterna baserat på ett par olika kategorier. Inflytande och påverkan är två kritiska faktorer när vi rangordnar dessa artister, och vi tar även hänsyn till djupet i musiken, skicklighetsnivån hos varje medlem i bandet, livslängden och styrkan i ett bands diskografi på det hela taget. Vissa grupper har spelat en central roll i utvecklingen av vissa fraktioner av metal, men har misslyckats med att fortsätta att släppa genremässigt framåtsyf
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.
This collection not only honors the pioneers but also celebrates the continuing evolution of metal, offering a comprehensive look at the bands that have left an indelible mark on the music world.
Top metal bands of all time
- Iron Maiden
- Metallica
- Judas Priest
- Black Sabbath
- Slayer
- Megadeth
- Rammstein
- Pantera
- Anthrax
- Korn
1. Iron Maiden
Needing no introduction, Iron Maiden’s brand of metal is electric, with a voltage that could kill on impact.
With exhilarating, breathless guitar chords, they grip listeners by the neck and shake a few times for good measure.
Their music retains the power rock elements of the eighties and maintains an unarguable vitality and rhythmic audacity.
The first and best at incorporating a whole retinue of bizarre skeletons, ghosts, and phantasmagoric iconography into their musical-aesthetic brand, they have countless imitators.
Their sound, chock full of horror-film allusions, has a magnetism and strange power to t
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