These 4 obscure black metal bands deserve to be as big as Emperor and Dimmu Borgir. Metal Hammer. Sun, ... Finland deserve serious kudos for giving birth to Beherit in the late ‘80s/early ‘90s.

The obscure 80s classic Ghost frontman ... As a kid growing up in the 80s, he was introduced to bands such as Kiss ... Tobias made the point that the best extreme metal was made by youthful bands.

Read on to see nine great '80s hard rock bands that weren't hair metal. 9 '80s Hard Rock Bands That Weren't Hair Metal. They still had big hair and bigger riffs. Gallery Credit: Bryan Rolli.

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Metal bands had their heyday in the 80s and, believe it or not, controversy also helped. These were the days of the “satanic panic” and a lot of parents were concerned about metal music. A lot ...

Wild Hunt is a mystical, blackened metal band from Oakland. If you're a fan of groups like Ludicra, Hammers of Misfortune and Weakling, you might already be familiar with them, since they run in some ...

Vinyl Scream isn't your typical '80s metal cover band. Not because it plays in a sports bar (Touchdowns) every Friday night. And not because it doesn't wear campy wigs. It's more to do with the ...

Explore the wonders of 80s music with our list of top artists and bands from the 1980s. See which performers transformed the era of music we all know and love. Newsletters Games Share a News Tip ...

Read on to see five '80s rock and metal guitarists who started great new bands. Free from commercial expectations and intraband dysfunction, these shredders let it rip. Gallery Credit: Bryan Rolli ...