Speed metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music that originated in the late 1970s from new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM) ... They are widely considered to be one of the …

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

By 1988, the four largest Christian metal bands (excluding the mainstream success Stryper) were Bloodgood, Barren Cross, Whitecross, and Leviticus. The Kentucky-based band Bride initially …

Thrash metal (or simply thrash) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by its overall aggression and often fast tempo. The songs usually use fast percussive beats and low …

Speed/Thrash Metal Lyrical themes: Heavy Metal, Drugs, Politics, Humour, Death Current label: Metal Blade Records Years active: 1984-1990, 1995-1999, 2007-present . ... Whiplash were …

Grindcore is an extreme fusion genre of heavy metal and hardcore punk that originated in the mid-1980s, drawing inspiration from abrasive-sounding musical styles, such as thrashcore, crust …

The new wave of British heavy metal (commonly abbreviated as NWOBHM) was a nationwide musical movement that started in England in the mid 1970s and achieved international …

Top picture from left to right: Abaddon, Cronos, and Mantas. Bottom picture from left to right: Rage, Cronos, and Danté. Considered by some to be the first black metal band. Though many …

Nevertheless, Black Sabbath set the standard as the first proper heavy metal band. 1972 - The Speed Kings Get Serious ... With the original metal bands long since defunct (or enduring a non …

Pictured left to right (top): Fast Eddie Clarke, Lemmy Kilmister, and Philthy Animal. Pictured left to right (bottom): Phil Campbell, Lemmy Kilmister, and Mikkey Dee. Upon forming Motörhead in …