Featured bands
| Band | Style | Country | Formed | Split | Fans | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1201 | 
|
Abattoir 1982-
|
Speed metal | USA | 1982 | - | 12 |
| 1202 | 
|
ADX 1982-
|
Speed metal | France | 1982 | - | 12 |
| 1203 | 
|
Agnostic Front 1982-
|
Hardcore Punk Crossover thrash metal |
USA | 1982 | - | 57 |
| 1204 | 
|
Allied Forces 1982-1991
|
Heavy metal | The Netherlands | 1982 | 1991 | 0 |
| 1205 | 
|
Anihilated 1982-
|
Thrash metal | United Kingdom | 1982 | - | 2 |
| 1206 | 
|
Arakain 1982-
|
Thrash metal | Czech Republic | 1982 | - | 32 |
| 1207 | 
|
Armored Saint 1982-
|
Heavy metal | USA | 1982 | - | 122 |
| 1208 | 
|
Armoured Angel 1982-1999
|
Speed metal Thrash metal Death metal |
Australia | 1982 | 1999 | 5 |
| 1209 | 
|
Artillery 1982-
|
Thrash metal | Denmark | 1982 | - | 304 |
| 1210 | 
|
Assassin 1982-
|
Thrash metal | Germany | 1982 | - | 50 |
| 1211 | 
|
Avenger 1982-
|
Heavy metal New wave of British heavy metal |
United Kingdom | 1982 | - | 5 |
| 1212 | 
|
Anthem 1981-
|
Heavy metal | Japan | 1981 | - | 28 |
| 1213 | 
|
Anthrax 1981-
|
Thrash metal Heavy metal Thrash metal |
USA | 1981 | - | 1227 |
| 1214 | 
|
Anvil 1981-
|
Heavy metal | Canada | 1981 | - | 158 |
| 1215 | 
|
Axe Minister 1981-2001
|
Thrash metal | USA | 1981 | 2001 | 0 |
| 1216 | 
|
Acid 1980-
|
Heavy metal Speed metal |
Belgium | 1980 | - | 7 |
| 1217 | 
|
Arjen Anthony Lucassen 1980-
|
Progressive rock | The Netherlands | 1980 | - | 60 |
| 1218 | 
|
August Redmoon 1980-
|
Heavy metal | USA | 1980 | - | 0 |
| 1219 | 
|
Atomkraft 1979-
|
Speed metal New wave of British heavy metal Heavy metal |
United Kingdom | 1979 | - | 2 |
| 1220 | 
|
Axewitch 1979-
|
Heavy metal | Sweden | 1979 | - | 4 |
| 1221 | 
|
Amebix 1978-2012
|
Crust Punk Heavy metal |
United Kingdom | 1978 | 2012 | 37 |
| 1222 | 
|
Aragorn 1978-1983
|
New wave of British heavy metal | United Kingdom | 1978 | 1983 | 2 |
| 1223 | 
|
Avatar (USA) 1978-1983
|
Heavy metal US power metal |
USA | 1978 | 1983 | 3 |
| 1224 | 
|
Angel Witch 1977-
|
New wave of British heavy metal Heavy metal |
United Kingdom | 1977 | - | 139 |
| 1225 | 
|
AC/DC 1973-
|
Hard rock Blues rock |
Australia | 1973 | - | 1128 |
| 1226 | 
|
Accept 1968-
|
Heavy metal | Germany | 1968 | - | 788 |
| 1227 | 
|
Alice Cooper 1964-
|
Hard rock Glam rock New Wave Heavy metal |
USA | 1964 | - | 465 |