Published 06:00 IST, October 25th 2019
Metallica to Slayer: Five of the best heavy metal bands to jam to
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that was developed in the 1960s and 1970s. Here is a list of some of the most popular bands to jam on in this genre.
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The art of music includes various genres and ways of expressing oneself. One of the most well-known genres in music is "heavy metal". There have been many bands through the history of music in the world that have focused on this type of music. Here are some heavy metal bands that you can jam to.
The bands Slayer, Metallica, Megadeath, and Anthrax were given the title of the ‘Big Four’ of the thrash metal genre by audiences.
Slayer
Slayer is an American thrash metal band. The current members of the band include Kerry King, Tom Araya, Paul Bostaph, and Gary Holt. While Kerry, Tom, and Gary are guitarists, Paul is the drummer. The band was formed in 1981. They have had 12 albums released, with Show No Mercy as the first and Repentless as the last.
Metallica
Metallica is a famous heavy metal American band that was formed in 1981. James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo are the four current members of the band. The band has ten studio albums and have also won nine Grammy awards.
Megadeath
This heavy metal band belongs to Los Angeles, California. The band includes Dave Mustaine, David Ellefson, Kiko Lourerio, and Dirk Verbeuren. They have two platinum-selling albums named Rust in Peace and Countdown to Extinction.
Anthrax
Members Scott Ian and Dan Lilkar formed the band Anthrax in 1981. The band now includes Charlie Benante, Frank Bello, Joey Belladonna, and Jonathan Donais. Anthrax has 11 studio albums and many other albums released. Their debut album is Fistful of Metal, released in 1984.
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden is a band formed in Leyton, East London. The current members of the band are Steve Harris, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Bruce Dickinson, Nicko McBrain, and Janick Gers. The band has thirty-nine albums, including studio and live ones, extended plays, and compilations. The band released their first album, Iron Maiden, in 1980.
Updated 14:18 IST, October 25th 2019