MERCYFUL FATE (1980–85, 1994–99, POSSIBLY PRESENT). King Diamond (vocals), Michael Denner (guitar, replaced by Mike Wead), Hank Shermann (guitar), Timi “Grabber” Hansen (bass, replaced by Charlee D’Angelo), Kim Ruzz (drums, many others, now Bjarne Holm).
Mercyful Fate are a long-running black metal band with explicitly satanic lyrics, and the original band of long-running solo artist, the fancifully face-painted King Diamond (Kim Peterson). The band was known for the dark lyrics, Read more [...]
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MERCYFUL FATE (1980–85, 1994–99, POSSIBLY PRESENT). King Diamond (vocals), Michael Denner (guitar, replaced by Mike Wead), Hank Shermann (guitar), Timi “Grabber” Hansen (bass, replaced by Charlee D’Angelo), Kim Ruzz (drums, many others, now Bjarne Holm).
Mercyful Fate are a long-running black metal band with explicitly satanic lyrics, and the original band of long-running solo artist, the fancifully face-painted King Diamond (Kim Peterson). The band was known for the dark lyrics, Read more [...]
MELVINS (1986–PRESENT). Buzz “King Buzzo” Osbourne (vocals/guitar), Matt Lukin (bass, replaced by Lori Black, Mark Deutrom, Kevin Rutmanis), Dale Crover (drums).
The Melvins are also the definition of early metal as epitomized by Sabbath, sloooooooooow and sludgy riffs and a drum beat that almost allows one to go out for a cup of coffee before the next beat finally crashes down on the snare. AWashington state band, the Melvins, a particular influence on Kurt Cobain, have been relentlessly Read more [...]
MEGADETH (1983–PRESENT). Dave Mustaine (vocals, guitar), Matt Kisselstein (bass, replaced by David Ellefson), Lee Rausch (drums, replaced by Gar Samuelson, Chuck Behler, Nick Menza, Jimmy Degrasso, Vinnie Colaiuta, Shawn Drover).
Megadeth is one of the longest lasting of the speed/thrash metal bands of the early eighties, and although lead singer/guitarist Dave Mustaine has grown in talent, the essential Megadeth formula has not. They started in 1983, after Mustaine’s acrimonious and bitter Read more [...]
MAYHEM (1985–PRESENT). Messiah (vocals, replaced by Dead, then Attila Csihar, Maniac, then Attila Csihar), Euronymous (guitar/vocals, replaced by Blasphemer), Nerobutcher (bass, replaced by Varg Vikernes, then Nerobutcher), Manheim (drums, later Maniac, then Hellhammer).
Mayhem are a notorious black metal band from Norway who are better known for the controversy and death that has surrounded the band rather than for their music. The band originally started in 1985 as a trio with a lineup of Read more [...]