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Hellhammer
87,991 listeners
Hellhammer was an early-1980s extreme metal band, hailing from Switzerland and popular briefly in Europe in the mid-1980s. They were a vita… read moreHellhammer was an early-1980s extreme metal band, hailing from Switzerland and popular briefly in Europe in the mid-1980s. They were a vital influence on black metal, death metal and doom metal, although their sound is most accurately de… read moreHellhammer was an early-1980s extreme metal band, hailing from Switzerland and popular briefly in Europe in the mid-1980s. They were a vital influence on black metal, death metal and doom metal, although their sound is most accurately described as mid-paced, proto-black metal (with exceptions suc… read more -
Bathory
350,688 listeners
Bathory was a Swedish black metal/viking metal band formed in Vällingby in 1983 and named after the infamous Hungarian countess Elizabeth B… read moreBathory was a Swedish black metal/viking metal band formed in Vällingby in 1983 and named after the infamous Hungarian countess Elizabeth Báthory. The band's frontman and main songwriter was Quorthon (Tomas Forsberg). Bathory's… read moreBathory was a Swedish black metal/viking metal band formed in Vällingby in 1983 and named after the infamous Hungarian countess Elizabeth Báthory. The band's frontman and main songwriter was Quorthon (Tomas Forsberg). Bathory's first four albums were "the blueprint for Scandinavian… read more -
Celtic Frost
309,746 listeners
Celtic Frost was an influential metal band from Zurich, Switzerland. They are known for their heavy influence on the extreme metal and goth… read moreCeltic Frost was an influential metal band from Zurich, Switzerland. They are known for their heavy influence on the extreme metal and gothic metal genres. The group was first active from 1984 to 1993, and re-formed in 2001. Following To… read moreCeltic Frost was an influential metal band from Zurich, Switzerland. They are known for their heavy influence on the extreme metal and gothic metal genres. The group was first active from 1984 to 1993, and re-formed in 2001. Following Tom Gabriel Fischer's departure in 2008, Celtic Frost dec… read more -
Sodom
336,741 listeners
Sodom is a German thrash metal band from Gelsenkirchen (NRW), Germany. They formed in 1981. Along with the bands Kreator, Destruction and… read moreSodom is a German thrash metal band from Gelsenkirchen (NRW), Germany. They formed in 1981. Along with the bands Kreator, Destruction and Tankard, Sodom is considered one of the "The Big Four" of Teutonic Thrash Metal. Tradi… read moreSodom is a German thrash metal band from Gelsenkirchen (NRW), Germany. They formed in 1981. Along with the bands Kreator, Destruction and Tankard, Sodom is considered one of the "The Big Four" of Teutonic Thrash Metal. Traditionally a three-piece, the band expanded to a four-piece wi… read more -
Sarcófago
94,144 listeners
Sarcófago was an extreme metal band who formed in 1985, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, by Antichrist (vocals), Incubus (bass), Butcher (guitars… read moreSarcófago was an extreme metal band who formed in 1985, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, by Antichrist (vocals), Incubus (bass), Butcher (guitars) and D.D.Crazy (drums). Wagner "Antichrist" Lamounier, former vocalist, joined the band… read moreSarcófago was an extreme metal band who formed in 1985, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, by Antichrist (vocals), Incubus (bass), Butcher (guitars) and D.D.Crazy (drums). Wagner "Antichrist" Lamounier, former vocalist, joined the band right after his departure from the well-known Brazilian dea… read more -
Possessed
117,400 listeners
1) Possessed is an American death metal/thrash metal band and was formed in 1983 in San Francisco, California. After breaking up shortly af… read more1) Possessed is an American death metal/thrash metal band and was formed in 1983 in San Francisco, California. After breaking up shortly after The Eyes of Horror, The band reformed under Mike Torrao in 1990. After releasing a couple of d… read more1) Possessed is an American death metal/thrash metal band and was formed in 1983 in San Francisco, California. After breaking up shortly after The Eyes of Horror, The band reformed under Mike Torrao in 1990. After releasing a couple of demos, the band split up. Possessed reformed again under orig… read more -
Darkthrone
360,441 listeners
Darkthrone is a Norwegian metal band from Kolbotn, Akershus. Formed in 1986 as a death metal band named Black Death, in 1991 Darkthrone emb… read moreDarkthrone is a Norwegian metal band from Kolbotn, Akershus. Formed in 1986 as a death metal band named Black Death, in 1991 Darkthrone embraced a black metal style influenced by Bathory and Celtic Frost and became one of the leading ban… read moreDarkthrone is a Norwegian metal band from Kolbotn, Akershus. Formed in 1986 as a death metal band named Black Death, in 1991 Darkthrone embraced a black metal style influenced by Bathory and Celtic Frost and became one of the leading bands in the Norwegian black metal scene. Their first three bla… read more -
Mercyful Fate
291,004 listeners
Mercyful Fate is an influential heavy metal band that formed in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1981 from the remaining members of Hank Shermann… read moreMercyful Fate is an influential heavy metal band that formed in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1981 from the remaining members of Hank Shermann's band Brats and King Diamond's band Black Rose. In early 1981 they helped out Michael Denn… read moreMercyful Fate is an influential heavy metal band that formed in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1981 from the remaining members of Hank Shermann's band Brats and King Diamond's band Black Rose. In early 1981 they helped out Michael Denner with demos for his band Danger Zone. Soon, Shermann, Denn… read more -
Exodus
486,219 listeners
There is more than one artist with this name: 1) an American thrash metal band formed in 1979 in Richmond, California. Their current lineup… read moreThere is more than one artist with this name: 1) an American thrash metal band formed in 1979 in Richmond, California. Their current lineup consists of guitarists Gary Holt and Lee Altus, bassist Jack Gibson, drummer Tom Hunting, and lea… read moreThere is more than one artist with this name: 1) an American thrash metal band formed in 1979 in Richmond, California. Their current lineup consists of guitarists Gary Holt and Lee Altus, bassist Jack Gibson, drummer Tom Hunting, and lead vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza. There are no origi… read more