they were the loudest and fastest guys
around welcome to watchmojo.com and
today we’re counting down our picks for
the top 10 most influential heavy metal
bands of all time
number ten venom
though initially criticized for being
less skilled than other axe venom made
up for it by composing some of the
fastest metal around all your souls to
the dogs
because of this their trailblazing
influence and death and black metal
can’t be denied their dark sound
combined with morbid lyrics and imagery
also made them forerunners of the
extreme metal scene and heavily inspired
fresh metals big for all your souls to
the number nine Motorhead
by taking hardcore punk rock into a
faster and heavier realm and adding loud
guitars and raspy vocals Motorhead has
been called the originator of speed
metal
the band set the stage for the new wave
of British heavy metal with its first
few albums and eventually joined the
movements ranks they also planted the
seed for thrash metals foundation with
their consistently hard rock and sound
number eight Pantera
with the hiring of phil anselmo on
vocals Pantera went from a glam metal
band to pioneers of the new wave of
American heavy metal
they first distinguished themselves with
the groove and thrash-metal effort
Cowboys from Hell but within a few short
years they topped the charts with far
beyond driven Pantera’s legacy continues
to live on
despite their breakup and Dimebag
Darrell tragic death
number seven Megadeth
founded by X Metallica guitarist Dave
Mustaine Megadeth has had a revolving
lineup since its inception even so the
band remains a force in metal today
because they haven’t lost any of their
speed or intensity
with complex instrumentals memorable
guitar solos and volatile lyrics they
made a name for themselves as one of the
big four early on and have since earned
gold records and a massive international
following
the second me
number six anthrax
without anthrax and the rest of the big4
thrash-metal wouldn’t be what it is
today
as one of the first thrash metal acts to
gain major label recognition the
American outfit helped define the genre
with their rapid-fire rips and hardcore
punk inspired ferocity
by adding humor to their lyrics or
collaborating with hip-hoppers Public
Enemies they also showed they weren’t
afraid to experiment number five Slayer
Slayer set the pace for thrash metal
with the speed and aggression of 1986’s
rain in blood
throughout the years the band built a
reputation for technical mastery thanks
to Tom Mariah’s raw vocals and bass Jeff
Hanneman and Carrie Kings dual guitar
solos and Dave the godfather of the
double bass Lombardo on drums
despite their graphic and often
controversial lyrics the grammy-winning
Slayer has influenced many subgenres and
metal acts
number four Judas Priest if you’re
looking for pure heavy metal look no
further than Judas Priest
in the 1970s these metal gods combined
the double guitar style of KK downing
and Glenn Tipton with Rob Halford
theatrical vocals to create their unique
and heavy sound
more radio-friendly tracks gave him
success in the 80s the Brits remain in
heavy-metal consciousness for their
varied song structures fierce and fast
tunes and fashion sense
number three Metallica
while they’ve soften over the years
Metallica remains one of the most
commercially successful heavy metal
bands ever
the fast-paced and aggressive sound and
complex compositions of ride the
lightning and Master of Puppets
positioned the band as one of thrash
metals big for thanks to the Black Album
and they’re technically astounding
performances their underground following
turned into mainstream success and made
them leaders in the genre
Russ to never Neverland
number two iron Mazen
with their iconic guitars and hard rock
and attitude iron maiden spearheaded the
new wave of British metal
despite controversial lyrics and imagery
the number of the beast has become a
classic while powerslave cemented them
as heavy metal grades
known for their killer live shows maiden
has always been open to trying new
things and is continuously cited as an
influence by scores of artists
number one Black Sabbath
ah see isn’t called The Godfather of
heavy metal for nothing
with Black Sabbath the Prince of
Darkness set the blueprint for heavy
metal and countless subgenres alongside
Tony Iommi’s big bad riffs his signature
vocals and tormented lyrics made for a
dark and heavy blues rock sound unlike
anything before
though they solidified their status as
heavy-metal pioneers with the seminal
paranoid the band continued to mark the
genre with later lineups as well
you agree with our list who is your
favorite heavy metal band
if they’re not on the list be sure to
check out our top 10 hard rock bands of
the 1980s and other entertaining videos
at watchmojo.com
around welcome to watchmojo.com and
today we’re counting down our picks for
the top 10 most influential heavy metal
bands of all time
number ten venom
though initially criticized for being
less skilled than other axe venom made
up for it by composing some of the
fastest metal around all your souls to
the dogs
because of this their trailblazing
influence and death and black metal
can’t be denied their dark sound
combined with morbid lyrics and imagery
also made them forerunners of the
extreme metal scene and heavily inspired
fresh metals big for all your souls to
the number nine Motorhead
by taking hardcore punk rock into a
faster and heavier realm and adding loud
guitars and raspy vocals Motorhead has
been called the originator of speed
metal
the band set the stage for the new wave
of British heavy metal with its first
few albums and eventually joined the
movements ranks they also planted the
seed for thrash metals foundation with
their consistently hard rock and sound
number eight Pantera
with the hiring of phil anselmo on
vocals Pantera went from a glam metal
band to pioneers of the new wave of
American heavy metal
they first distinguished themselves with
the groove and thrash-metal effort
Cowboys from Hell but within a few short
years they topped the charts with far
beyond driven Pantera’s legacy continues
to live on
despite their breakup and Dimebag
Darrell tragic death
number seven Megadeth
founded by X Metallica guitarist Dave
Mustaine Megadeth has had a revolving
lineup since its inception even so the
band remains a force in metal today
because they haven’t lost any of their
speed or intensity
with complex instrumentals memorable
guitar solos and volatile lyrics they
made a name for themselves as one of the
big four early on and have since earned
gold records and a massive international
following
the second me
number six anthrax
without anthrax and the rest of the big4
thrash-metal wouldn’t be what it is
today
as one of the first thrash metal acts to
gain major label recognition the
American outfit helped define the genre
with their rapid-fire rips and hardcore
punk inspired ferocity
by adding humor to their lyrics or
collaborating with hip-hoppers Public
Enemies they also showed they weren’t
afraid to experiment number five Slayer
Slayer set the pace for thrash metal
with the speed and aggression of 1986’s
rain in blood
throughout the years the band built a
reputation for technical mastery thanks
to Tom Mariah’s raw vocals and bass Jeff
Hanneman and Carrie Kings dual guitar
solos and Dave the godfather of the
double bass Lombardo on drums
despite their graphic and often
controversial lyrics the grammy-winning
Slayer has influenced many subgenres and
metal acts
number four Judas Priest if you’re
looking for pure heavy metal look no
further than Judas Priest
in the 1970s these metal gods combined
the double guitar style of KK downing
and Glenn Tipton with Rob Halford
theatrical vocals to create their unique
and heavy sound
more radio-friendly tracks gave him
success in the 80s the Brits remain in
heavy-metal consciousness for their
varied song structures fierce and fast
tunes and fashion sense
number three Metallica
while they’ve soften over the years
Metallica remains one of the most
commercially successful heavy metal
bands ever
the fast-paced and aggressive sound and
complex compositions of ride the
lightning and Master of Puppets
positioned the band as one of thrash
metals big for thanks to the Black Album
and they’re technically astounding
performances their underground following
turned into mainstream success and made
them leaders in the genre
Russ to never Neverland
number two iron Mazen
with their iconic guitars and hard rock
and attitude iron maiden spearheaded the
new wave of British metal
despite controversial lyrics and imagery
the number of the beast has become a
classic while powerslave cemented them
as heavy metal grades
known for their killer live shows maiden
has always been open to trying new
things and is continuously cited as an
influence by scores of artists
number one Black Sabbath
ah see isn’t called The Godfather of
heavy metal for nothing
with Black Sabbath the Prince of
Darkness set the blueprint for heavy
metal and countless subgenres alongside
Tony Iommi’s big bad riffs his signature
vocals and tormented lyrics made for a
dark and heavy blues rock sound unlike
anything before
though they solidified their status as
heavy-metal pioneers with the seminal
paranoid the band continued to mark the
genre with later lineups as well
you agree with our list who is your
favorite heavy metal band
if they’re not on the list be sure to
check out our top 10 hard rock bands of
the 1980s and other entertaining videos
at watchmojo.com
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