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Metallica

Formed in Los Angeles in 1981, Metallica rose to prominence with their heavy metal sound characterized by complex song s...

American 80S Legendary Heavy Metal

9.1 Excellent

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Slayer

Slayer, formed in 1981, is an American thrash metal band renowned for their intensely aggressive and technically profici...

American 80S Heavy Metal Pioneering

8.8 Great

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Megadeth

Megadeth is a heavy metal band formed in 1985, recognized for its complex, technically proficient songwriting and politi...

American 80S Heavy Metal Pioneering

8.4 Great

4

Guns N' Roses

Formed in Los Angeles in 1985, Guns N’ Roses achieved mainstream success with their hard rock sound characterized by Axl...

American 80S Hard Rock Arena Rock

8.3 Great

5

Van Halen

Van Halen, formed in the late 1970s, achieved massive success blending hard rock with progressive elements and Eddie Van...

American 80S Hard Rock Arena Rock

8.3 Great

6

Dream Theater

Dream Theater is a progressive metal band formed in 1989, recognized for its complex compositions, extended instrumental...

Virtuoso American 80S Heavy Metal

8.1 Great

7

Queensryche

Queensrÿche, formed in Seattle in 1978, is recognized for its progressive metal sound characterized by complex arrangeme...

American 80S Heavy Metal Progressive Metal

7.7 Good

8

Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne, formed in Birmingham, England, achieved international success primarily through heavy metal music charact...

Solo British 80S Hard Rock

7.6 Good

9

Anthrax

Anthrax is an American thrash metal band formed in 1981, known for their aggressive sound incorporating elements of hard...

American New York 80S Heavy Metal

7.6 Good

10

Pat Benatar

Pat Benatar rose to prominence in the late 1970s as a dynamic solo artist and frontwoman for her band, establishing a su...

Classic American New Wave 80S

7.5 Good

11

Fates Warning

Fates Warning is an American progressive metal band formed in 1988, recognized for their complex compositions, intricate...

American 80S Heavy Metal Progressive Metal

7.3 Good

12

Testament

Testament emerged from the New Jersey thrash metal scene in the early 1980s, developing a signature sound characterized...

American 80S Heavy Metal Bay Area

7.3 Good

13

Bon Jovi

Bon Jovi, formed in New Jersey in 1983, achieved mainstream success with a blend of arena-rock anthems and ballads chara...

American 80S Hard Rock Arena Rock

7.0 Good

14

Danzig

Danzig, formed in 1987, is known for Glenn Danzantes’ distinctive baritone vocals and darkwave music characterized by go...

American 80S Heavy Metal Horror Rock

7.0 Good

15

Whitesnake

Formed in 1978, Whitesnake achieved mainstream success with a heavy dose of glam metal and Southern rock influences, cha...

British 80S Hard Rock Heavy Metal

6.6 Fair

16

Uriah Heep

Uriah Heep was a British progressive rock band formed in 1967, known for their complex arrangements, soaring vocals by D...

Classic British 70S Hard Rock

6.6 Fair

17

Motley Crue

Motley Crue, formed in Los Angeles in 1975, achieved mainstream success with a hard-rock sound characterized by glam aes...

American 80S Los Angeles Hard Rock

6.1 Fair

18

Dokken

Formed in California in 1976, Dokken achieved mainstream success with their melodic hard rock sound, characterized by so...

American 80S Los Angeles Hard Rock

6.1 Fair

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Twisted Sister

Twisted Sister was an American heavy metal band formed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, achieving mainstream success with their...

American Theatrical 80S Hard Rock

5.9 Mediocre

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Night Ranger

Night Ranger was a commercially successful American hard rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1982, achieving mainstream s...

American 80S San Francisco Hard Rock

5.6 Mediocre