SAXON
In the late 1970s, a new wave of heavy metal began rising in the UK, reshaping the rock landscape. At the heart of this movement was the band Saxon, one…
MORBID ANGEL
Among the earliest bands to start playing the music that would be known as Death Metal were Flordians Morbid Angel—a band that would go on to set new standards for…
MöTLEY CRüE
The Wild Rise of Mötley Crüe: A Look at Their Early History Explore the chaotic early years of Mötley Crüe, one of the most infamous and influential glam metal bands…
BLACK SABBATH
Black Sabbath’s Origins in Birmingham Black Sabbath, widely regarded as the creators of Heavy Metal as we know it now. Emerging from the industrial neighborhood of Aston in Birmingham, England.…
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…