This traditionalist heavy metal quartet from the USA (whose motto is "Death To False Metal') was formed in 1981 by bass player Joey DeMaio (a former Black Sabbath roadie) and ex-Shakin" Street and Dictators guitarist Ross "The Boss' Funicello. Recrui…

Iron Maiden were one of the leaders of the early-1980s New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement energized by the spirit of punk. Maiden built upon their initial cult success, eventually leading to global domination by the mid '80s. The band's singer …

From the same creative melting pot as Hammerfall, Ceremonial Oath, and Dark Tranquillity, In Flames was formed in Göthenburg, Sweden in 1990 by Jesper Strömblad (vocals), Johan Larsson and Glenn Ljungström. In common with many acts in the city, the b…

Despite facing all manner of adversities, public indifference and a constantly changing line-up, this old-fashioned heavy metal outfit is one of the few acts to stick defiantly to their guns in a much maligned genre. Originally based in Indiana, USA,…

UK power metal sextet Dragonforce formed in 1999 around the twin-guitar assault of Herman Li and Sam Totman keyboard player Vadim Pruzhanov and the powerful vocals of ZP Theart -- drummer David Mackintosh and bass player Adrian Lambert joined later D…

Finnish prog metal quartet Sonata Arctica specializes in a soaring orchestral variation on European heavy metal fusing the sweeping romantic bombast of bands like Europe with the over-the-top instrumental chops of Dream Theater Born in 1996 the band …