Are you a devoted metal fan? Do you want to know which are the best heavy metal bands of all time? But as we all have different tastes in music, we will have different opinions on which one is the best. But you can look into this guide to learn about some of the greatest heavy metal bands. Listen to their vibrant music if you have missed any of these.
From old school and 2000s to the latest ones, you can find the best heavy metal bands of all time in this list.
Black Sabbath
Considered the pioneer of Heavy metal music, Black Sabbath was founded in 1968 by Tony Iommi, the main guitarist and songwriter along with drummer Bill Ward, lyricist Geezer Butler, and singer Ozzy Osbourne. With the release of Black Sabbath, the debut studio album in 1970, Paranoid, and the Master of Reality, the band has revolutionized the genre of heavy metal. The band was distinguished by their occult themes which make them different from other bands. Even though in 1979, they pushed out their leading singer, they introduced Ronnie James Dio through their iconic work Heaven and hell. There are many heavy metal bands, but still, this iconic band holds the number one position in the list.
Metallica
One thing that Metallica fans are consistent about is complaining. They complained about the video ‘one’ that the brand created in 1989. When the band made their huge hit “Enter Sandman”, the fans went crazy. But when they shaved their head and added a photo of semen on the cover, the fans turned angry. Again in 2003, they changed the sound of the drums, making their fans go crazy. But what makes the band iconic is how they respond to all these complaints and responses. They went on with recording an album with Lou Reed which even they know that their hard-core fans will hate. The band has always done what they want whether the fans liked it or not. This confidence and vibrancy of the band made it one of a kind.
Pantera
Metallica was indeed one of the most popular rock bands for all metal fans back in the eighties and nineties. But for the metal fans who felt that Metallica was not rocking enough, Pantera was the band for them. But this limited audience grew as they released Cowboys from Hell and became a global phenomenon as they released Vulgar Display of Power. Even though the band split up due to the tension between the band members and later the lead guitarist Dimebag was killed onstage by a deranged fan, Pantera remains one of the most famous heavy metal bands of all time.
If you are new to the world of heavy metal, be ready to fall in love with heavy metal music with these three legendary bands.