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1980s Metal Bands & Artists

62 bands and artists whose 1980s metal work is mapped in StoneFrog Knots, ranked by prominence and connection depth. Follow any name to see its family tree — members, side projects, producers, and the collaborators that link it to the wider scene.

The Roster

62 artists
  1. Metallicagroup 1981–present United States 8 members over time
  2. Megadethgroup 1983–present United States 24 members over time
  3. Ozzy Osbourneartist 1948–2025 Aston
  4. Diogroup 1982–2010 United States 20 members over time
  5. Anthraxgroup 1981–present United States 16 members over time
  6. Testamentgroup 1983–present United States 19 members over time
  7. Ministrygroup 1981–present United States 28 members over time
  8. GWARgroup 1985–present United States 25 members over time
  9. Poisongroup 1983–present United States 7 members over time
  10. Possessedgroup 1983–present United States 23 members over time
  11. Dark Tranquillitygroup 1989–present Sweden 13 members over time
  12. Napalm Deathgroup 1982–present United Kingdom 14 members over time
  13. Vadergroup 1983–present Poland 18 members over time
  14. Deathgroup 1984–1998 United States 24 members over time
  15. Danziggroup 1987–present United States 21 members over time
  16. Marilyn Mansongroup 1989–present United States 26 members over time
  17. BulletBoysgroup 1986–present United States 40 members over time
  18. Warrantgroup 1984–present United States 14 members over time
  19. Mötley Crüegroup 1981–present United States 8 members over time
  20. Overkillgroup 1980–present United States 14 members over time
  21. Brujeríagroup 1989–present United States 19 members over time
  22. Slayergroup formed 1981 (ended) United States 7 members over time
  23. Skid Rowgroup 1986–present United States 26 members over time
  24. Godfleshgroup 1988–present United Kingdom 8 members over time
  25. Saigon Kickgroup 1988–present United States 10 members over time
  26. Mayhemgroup 1984–present Norway 13 members over time
  27. Flotsam and Jetsamgroup 1984–present United States 16 members over time
  28. Heathengroup 1984–present United States 23 members over time
  29. Corrosion of Conformitygroup 1982–present United States 15 members over time
  30. Panteragroup 1982–present United States 6 members over time
  31. Pronggroup 1986–present United States 16 members over time
  32. Europegroup 1982–present Sweden 7 members over time
  33. Stratovariusgroup 1984–present Finland 13 members over time
  34. Deftonesgroup 1988–present United States 6 members over time
  35. Teslagroup 1981–present United States 7 members over time
  36. White Zombiegroup 1985–1998 United States 12 members over time
  37. Fates Warninggroup 1982–present United States 11 members over time
  38. Ronnie James Dioartist 1942–2010 Portsmouth
  39. Lynch Mobgroup 1989–2020 United States 18 members over time
  40. M.O.D.group 1986–present United States 32 members over time
  41. Voivodgroup 1982–present Canada 8 members over time
  42. ANTHEMgroup 1981–present Japan 10 members over time
  43. Axel Rudi Pellgroup 1989–present Germany 10 members over time
  44. Stabbing Westwardgroup 1985–present United States 10 members over time
  45. Britny Foxgroup 1985–present United States 8 members over time
  46. Aliasgroup 1988–1991 Canada 10 members over time
  47. Kyussgroup 1987–1996 United States 7 members over time
  48. Nitrogroup 1988–2019 United States 8 members over time
  49. Rough Cuttgroup 1981–2002 United States 12 members over time
  50. King Kobragroup 1984–present United States 14 members over time
  51. Hear ’n Aidgroup 1985 United States
  52. Impellitterigroup 1987–present United States 6 members over time
  53. Keelgroup 1984–present United States 5 members over time
  54. Puyagroup 1988–present Puerto Rico 4 members over time
  55. Deliverancegroup 1985–present United States 8 members over time
  56. Messiahgroup 1984–present Switzerland 9 members over time
  57. Blind Guardiangroup 1984–present Germany 5 members over time
  58. Helliongroup 1982–present United States 9 members over time
  59. Pitchshiftergroup 1989–present United Kingdom 7 members over time
  60. Jack Starr’s Burning Starrgroup 1984–present New York 17 members over time
  61. Alcatrazzgroup 1983–1987 United States 8 members over time
  62. Tytangroup 1981–present United Kingdom 8 members over time

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