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A History of Grave Digger
Formation and Early Years (1980–1989) Grave Digger burst onto the German heavy metal scene in 1980, founded by the dynamic duo of Chris Boltendahl and…
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A History of Blind Guardian
Formation and Early Years (1984–1987) In the fiery depths of Krefeld, West Germany, Blind Guardian emerged in 1984 as Lucifer's Heritage, with Hansi Kürsch leading…
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A History of Running Wild
Formation and Early Years (1976–1986) Running Wild, hailing from Hamburg, Germany, burst onto the heavy metal scene in 1976. They quickly became a prominent figure…
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A History of Iced Earth
Formation and Early Years (1984–1990) Iced Earth emerged from the fiery depths of Tampa, Florida in 1984, born from the creative genius of guitarist Jon…
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A History of Stratovarius
Formation and Early Years (1984–1994) In the fiery crucible of Finland's heavy metal scene, a band was born in 1984 under the name Black Water.…
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A History of Sonata Arctica
Formation and Early Years (1996–1999) Sonata Arctica, originally known as Tricky Beans and later as Tricky Means, emerged from the Finnish town of Kemi in…
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A History of Epica
Formation and Early Years (2002–2007) Epica emerged from the ashes of guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen's departure from After Forever in 2002. With a vision…
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A History of Within Temptation
Formation and Early Years (1996–2000) Within Temptation emerged from the depths of the Dutch underground metal scene in April 1996, founded by the dynamic duo…
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A History of Thunder
Formation and Early Success (1989–1992) In 1989, Thunder burst onto the hard rock scene with their debut album Backstreet Symphony, which quickly climbed to number…
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A History of Amorphis
Formation and Early Years (1990–1993) In 1990, the Finnish metal scene was forever changed with the formation of Amorphis by Jan Rechberger, Tomi Koivusaari, and…
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A History of Various Artists
Formation and Early Years Various, the English dubstep/electronic music duo, emerged onto the music scene in the early 2000s with a unique sound that blended…
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A History of Symphony X
Formation and Early Years (1994–1999) In 1994, Symphony X emerged from the depths of Middletown, New Jersey, with a lineup that included the talented guitarist…