Orange Goblin　

Heavy metal rockers that compose Orange Goblin are Martyn Millard (bass), Ben Ward (vocals), Joe Hoari (guitar), Pete O’Mally (guitar), and Chris Turner (drums), and together these f ..more

Opeth　

Brought together in Stockholm by guitarists Peter Lindgren and Mikael Akerfeldt in 1990, Opeth added progressive influences and acoustic instrumentation to their brand of Swedish death metal. ..more

Cavalera　

Kissin' Dynamite　

Hard rock/metal band Kissin’ Dynamite (named after the AC/DC song) were founded in Reutlingen, Germany, in 2006. The band consists of singer Johannes Braun, guitarists Andre Braun (Johan ..more

King Diamond　

Widely regarded as the finest vocalist in all of metal (who possesses a multi-octave range), theatrical rocker King Diamond first rose to prominence as a member of Mercyful Fate before launching ..more

Queensryche　

Although they were initially grouped with the legions of pop-metal bands that dominated the American heavy metal scene of the ’80s, Queensryche were one of the most distinctive bands of the era. Wh ..more

Kreator　

Arguably the most influential and successful European thrash metal band ever, Germany’s Kreator are also by far the most enduring. Like many of their European speed metal brethren, Kreator fused ..more

Crystal Viper　

Great White　

While one infamous nightclub show eclipsed their previous achievements, the hard rock/heavy metal band Great White would much rather you remember their Grammy nomination for Best Hard Rock Pe ..more

Kerry King　

Gary Moore　

One of rock’s most underrated guitarists (both from a technical and compositional point of view), Gary Moore remains relatively unknown in the U.S., while his solo work has brought him substanti ..more

Ghost　

Saxon　

Saxon was one of the early leaders of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, alongside Iron Maiden and Def Leppard, even outdistancing them at the onset, only to see their career slide into com ..more

Sammy Hagar　

After spending several years as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the mid-’70s hard rock band Montrose, Sammy Hagar began a solo career that produced several hits and made him an {\a ..more

Thunder　

Vocalist Danny Bowes and lead guitarist Luke Morley first played together when they were 15-year-old classmates in London. The two later formed the band Terraplane, and released two albums bu ..more

Simone Simons　

Jimi Jamison　

Vocalist Jimi Jamison has long been associated with a number of bands, among them Survivor and Cobra. When his venture with Survivor broke down, he established his own band. He released se ..more

Judas Priest　

Judas Priest was one of the most influential heavy metal bands of the ’70s, spearheading the New Wave of British Heavy Metal late in the decade. Decked out in leather and chains, the band fused the ..more

Skid Row　

Skid Row were one of the very last hair metal bands to hit the mainstream before grunge took over in the early ’90s. While the band’s self-titled debut employed standard pop-metal riffs an ..more

Scorpions　

Known best for their 1984 anthem Rock You Like a Hurricane and the 1990 ballad Wind of Change, German rockers Scorpions have sold over 22 million records, making them one of the most successful ..more