Traditional Heavy Metal

Traditional heavy metal is a powerful and energetic genre rooted in the classic sound of the late 1970s and 1980s, characterized by soaring vocals, galloping riffs, and melodic yet aggressive guitar work. It blends heavy, blues-based riffing with fast-paced drum patterns and anthemic choruses, often evoking themes of power, mythology, and resilience. Bands in this style, such as Grand Magus and Rampart, embrace a raw, straightforward approach, while artists like Tony Iommi helped define its signature dark and heavy tone. With a mix of speed, melody, and intensity, traditional heavy metal remains a timeless force in the world of heavy music.

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ANTHEM X
Airforce
Attack
Axetasy
Black & Damned
Burning Witches
Bürner
CROWLEY
Crystal Viper
David Wayne
Dendera
Forged in Fire
Grand Magus
Grave Digger
Helstar
Hoist the Colours
Human Fortress
IOMMI
IRONFLAME
Iron Jaw
Lujuria
Medieval Steel
Mexican Ape-Lord
Myth Carver
Night Demon
Pagan Altar
RAVEN
Rampart
Raven Banner
Razor
SIGLOS
Sacred Leather
Shadows Legacy
Steel Wolves
THE SHEGLAPES
Tim "Ripper" Owens
Tony Iommi
Tytan
Venator
Vultures Vengeance
Witching Hour
IOMMI
Grave Digger
Tony Iommi
Burning Witches
Grand Magus
Pagan Altar
Venator
Helstar
Crystal Viper
Night Demon
Tim "Ripper" Owens
Human Fortress
ANTHEM X
Forged in Fire
Medieval Steel
Witching Hour
IRONFLAME
Attack
Black & Damned
Bürner
Vultures Vengeance
Tytan
Lujuria
Steel Wolves
CROWLEY
Axetasy
Sacred Leather
Airforce
Myth Carver
David Wayne
Raven Banner
Iron Jaw
Dendera
RAVEN
THE SHEGLAPES
Shadows Legacy
SIGLOS
Hoist the Colours
Mexican Ape-Lord
Razor
Rampart