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The list below showcases a diverse number of '90s heavy metal bands from different subgenres. If you are a heavy metal buff, then you'll definitely have a lot to say. Get vocal with your views and opinions in the comments section. Top 10 Best Heavy Metal Bands of the '90s. Pantera; Sepultura; Megadeth; Slayer; Anthrax; Motorhead; Metallica ...
- Pantera. 199 votes. Pantera, the band that spearheaded the rise of groove metal, indubitably deserves a spot among the best heavy metal bands of the 1990s.
- Metallica. 206 votes. Undoubtedly, Metallica stands out as one of the most influential bands in heavy metal history. Emerging from the thrash metal scene in the early 1980s, they continued to push boundaries and evolve their sound throughout the next decade, with their 1991 self-titled album, commonly known as The Black Album, serving as a testament to their creative genius.
- Alice in Chains. 192 votes. Alice in Chains was a unique force in the metal scene throughout the 1990s, combining elements of grunge, heavy metal, and hard rock into a sonic maelstrom that couldn't be ignored.
- Iron Maiden. 151 votes. While Iron Maiden's roots stretch back to the late 1970s, their impact and influence in the 1990s cannot be understated, as they continued to churn out anthemic, thought-provoking albums throughout the decade.
- Alice In Chains - Facelift. Alice In Chains' debut album, Facelift, was the first blockbuster grunge album, the first grunge album to leave an impression on the charts, thanks to the success of unexpected hit single Man In The Box.
- Death - Spiritual Healing. Death founder Chuck Schuldiner was always ahead of the pack. And unlike many of his death metal contemporaries, he was a deeply complex person.
- Deicide - Deicide. With an inverted cross branded into his forehead, vocalist and bassist Glen Benton was Satanic controversy incarnate. Deicide’s death-tastic debut matched the hype.
- Entombed - Left Hand Path. Entombed hadn't yet perfected the death'n'roll formula that would make them a serious force to be reckoned with, but Left Hand Path remains one of the most gruesomely perfect pieces of Swedish death metal ever committed to tape.
- Pantera. Donny Hart (1981 to 1987) Phil Anselmo (1988 to 2003) Arlington, Texas. 1981 to 2003. Thrash Metal, Groove Metal. One of the most iconic thrash and groove metal bands, Pantera dominated the 1990s, with AllMusic stating that they are “one of the pioneers of the New Wave of American Heavy Metal.”
- Megadeth. Dave Mustaine (1983 to 2002, 2004 to Present) Los Angeles, California. 1983 to 2002, 2004 to Present. Thrash Metal, Speed Metal.
- Metallica. James Hetfield (1981 to Present) Los Angeles, California. 1981 to Present. Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, Heavy Metal. Kings of thrash metal, Metallica solidified themselves as thrash legends in the 1980s with their legendary albums Ride the Lightning (1984) and Master of Puppets (1986).
- Sepultura. Max Cavalera (1984 to 1997), Derrick Green (1997 to Present) Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. 1984 to Present. Groove Metal, Death Metal, Thrash Metal.
- Life Of Agony – Lost At 22 (Ugly, 1995) Dark, grungy melodies swirled around angsty lyrics about a person desperate to find their own path without giving into conformity.
- Emperor – Thus Spake The Nightspirit (Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk, 1997) Taken from the band's sophomore album, Thus Spake The Nightspirit is a prime example of how Ihsahn and co.
- Queens Of The Stone Age – Avon (Queens Of The Stone Age, 1998) A real blast from the past now, with this choice cut from Josh Homme and co’s self-titled debut – formed from the ashes of desert rock forerunners Kyuss.
- Napalm Death – Twist The Knife (Slowly) (Fear, Emptiness, Despair, 1994) Known to most people thanks to its inclusion in the Mortal Kombat soundtrack, Twist The Knife came at a time when Napalm Death were once again evolving and changing into a new form.
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