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A History of Metallica
Formation and Early Years (1981–1986) In the dark, gritty streets of Los Angeles in 1981, a spark was ignited that would soon blaze into a…
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A History of Slayer
Formation and Early Years (1981–1986) Slayer emerged from the fiery depths of Huntington Park, California in 1981, founded by guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman,…
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A History of Anthrax
Formation and Early Years (1981–1986) Anthrax, hailing from the gritty streets of New York City, burst onto the heavy metal scene in 1981. Founded by…
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A History of System of a Down (SOAD)
Formation and Early Years (1994–1997) In the heart of Glendale, California, System of a Down was born in 1994, a powerhouse of Armenian-American heavy metal.…
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A History of Mastodon
Formation and Rise to Prominence (2000–2009) In the dark and gritty streets of Atlanta, Georgia, a powerful force emerged in the year 2000 - Mastodon.…
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A History of Dream Theater
Formation and Early Years (1985–1990) Dream Theater, originally known as Majesty, was born in 1985 in Boston, Massachusetts. Comprised of John Petrucci, John Myung, and…
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A History of Meshuggah
Formation and Rise to Fame (1987–2003) Meshuggah was forged in the fiery depths of Umeå, Sweden in 1987, by the visionary minds of Jens Kidman…
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A History of Ghost (Ghost B.C.)
Formation and Rise to Fame (2006–2015) Ghost emerged from the depths of Linköping, Sweden in 2006, unleashing their debut album, Opus Eponymous, upon the world…
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A History of Killswitch Engage
Formation and Early Years (1999–2002) Killswitch Engage was formed in 1999 in Westfield, Massachusetts, with vocalist Jesse Leach leading the charge. With a passion for…
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A History of Machine Head
Formation and Early Years (1991–1994) Machine Head burst onto the heavy metal scene in 1991, hailing from the depths of Oakland, California. Founded by the…
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A History of Hatebreed
Formation and Early Years (1994–1997) Hatebreed burst onto the metalcore scene in 1994, hailing from New Haven, Connecticut. With their debut album Satisfaction Is the…
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A History of Dragonforce
Formation and Early Years (1999–2004) DragonForce, hailing from London, burst onto the power metal scene in 1999 with their unique blend of lightning-fast guitar solos…