DEATH
The Early Days of Death: How Chuck Schuldiner Helped Shape Death Metal Death, one of the most influential bands in death metal history, began as a teenagers dream in the…
DARK THRONE
Formation of Darkthrone: Death Metal Beginnings (1986–1990) Darkthrone was formed in 1986 in Kolbotn, Norway. The original lineup featured Gylve “Fenriz” Nagell, Anders Risberget, Ivar Enger (Zephyrous), and Dag Nilsen.…
SEPULTURA
In the gritty streets of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, during the mid-1980s—a time of political transition and economic hardship—a powerful musical movement was brewing. It was here, in 1984, that Sepultura…
DISMEMBER
Origins in Stockholm’s Underground (1988–1989) Dismember was formed in 1988 in Stockholm, Sweden by teenagers David Blomqvist (guitar), Fred Estby (drums), and Robert Sennebäck (vocals/guitar). Influenced by extreme acts like…
DESTRUCTION
Destruction is one of the most iconic bands in the German thrash metal scene. As part of the “Teutonic Big Three”—alongside Kreator and Sodom—Destruction helped define a raw, aggressive style…
POSSESSED
The Birth of Possessed: Forging the Path for Death Metal In the early 1980s, when heavy metal was becoming more extreme, a group of teenagers from the San Francisco Bay…
HELLHAMMER
Introduction to Hellhammer Hellhammer was a Swiss extreme metal band active between 1982 and 1984. Though short-lived, their raw and aggressive sound became the foundation for black metal and death…
BATHORY
Bathory is one of the most influential and important bands in the history of black metal. Their early to mid peroid work is definitely a favourite of mine. The band…
MAYHEM
Formation and Early Years (1984-1987) Mayhem was founded in 1984 in Langhus, Norway, by guitarist Øystein Aarseth (Euronymous), bassist Jørn Stubberud (Necrobutcher), and drummer Kjetil Manheim. The band took its…
MERCYFUL FATE
Formation and Early Years (1981-1982) Mercyful Fate was formed in 1981 in Copenhagen, Denmark, by vocalist King Diamond (born Kim Bendix Petersen) and guitarist Hank Shermann (born René Krolmark). The…