Originally known by the less-than-subtle moniker Burn the Priest Richmond VA-based Lamb of God decided to change their name shortly after the release of a self-titled debut in 1998 Featuring vocalist Randy Blythe guitarists Mark Morton and Will Adler…

Not since the days of Kiss have any rockers completely hidden their faces as thoroughly from the public as Slipknot has. Formed in 1996, each member of this nine-man Iowa group hides behind a mask … la Insane Clown Posse. Appealing to the Korn/Limp B…

Following the dissolution of Marilyn MansonKorn-aping nu-metal also-rans Coal Chamber vocalist Dez Fafara hooked up with guitarists Evans Pitts and Jeffrey Kendrick bassist Jon Miller and drummer John Boecklin to form DevilDriver -- a rather more ext…

When death metal is mentioned, you can't help but automatically think of the genre's originators--Slayer. By merging brutal speed metal and scream-singing with disturbingly dark tales of death, the occult, and serial killers, the California quartet h…

This nu-metal outfit was formed in Peoria, Illinois, USA in 1996 by Gurrg (b. Greg Tribbett; guitar), Spag (b. Matthew McDonough; drums), Kud (b. Chad Gray; vocals), with Ryknow (b. Ryan Martinie; bass) added to the line-up two years later. Always co…

This melodic US metalcore band was formed after the demise of two local Massachusetts bands, Aftershock and the underrated Overcast. Combining modern hardcore à la Hatebreed, with the fluid Scandinavian thrash sound of In Flames, Killswitch Engage he…