Black Label Society

Black Label Society is a heavy metal band formed by Zakk Wylde. The band has, thus far, released nine studio albums, one live album, two compilation albums, one EP, and three video albums. The band comprises vocalist and guitarist, Zakk Wylde, rithm guitarist, Nick Catanese, bassist, Jhon DeServio and drummer, Chad Szeliga

Saxon

Saxon are an English heavy metal band, formed in 1976 in Barnsley, Yorkshire. As front-runners of the New Have of British Heavy Metal , they had 8 UK top 40 albums in the 1980s including 4 UK Top 10 albums. Saxon also had numerous singles in the Top 20 singles chart. Between 1980 and 1987 Saxon established themselves as one of Europe's biggest metal acts, they also had success in Japan and in the USA. In Japan, the single "Motorcycle Man" stayed in the charts for over 5 months. They still tour regularly and have sold more than 13 million albums worldwide.

Clutch

Clutch is an American rock band from Germantown, Maryland, formed in 1990. Since its formation the band line-up has included Neil Fallon (vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards), Tim sult (lead guitar, backing vocals), Dan Maines (bass, backing vocals) and Jean-Paul Gaster (drums and percussion). To date, Clutch has released nine studio albums, and several rarities and live albums. They now own their own label, Weathermaker

     

Amon Amarth

Amon Amarth is a Swedish melodic band from Tumba, Sweden founded in 1992, and takes its name from the Sindarim translation of Mount Doom, a location in J. R .R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. The band comprises vocalist Johan Hegg, guitarists Olavi Mikkonen and Johan Söderberg, bassist Ted Lundström and drummer Fredrik Andersson. Amon Amarth has released eight studio albuns, one EP, one DVD, and seven music videos.

Slayer

Slayer is an American thrash metal band that began in California in 1981. The band was started by two guitarists named Jeff and Kerry. Along with Metallica, Anthrax and Megadeth, Slayer is known as one of the "Big Four" of thrash metal music.

After join it two new components called Tom Araya and Dave Lombardo.

They obtein the fame by means of his album Reign in Blood .

Slayer's music is a fast and very mean heavy metal style. The words to the band's talk about murderers, Satan, religion and war.

Slayer has released nine studio albums, two live albums and a box set.

The band has been the top band at many large music festivals around the world and their music has been added to many video games.

  
                                        

ZZ Top

 ZZ Top is an American rock band from Houston, Texas. Formed in 1969, the group consists of Billy Gibbons(guitar and vocals), Dusty Hill (bass and vocals), Frank Bread  (drums and percussion). ZZ Top's early sound was rooted in blues but eventually grew to exhibit contemporary influences. Throughout the group's career, they have maintained a sound based on Hill's and Beard's rhythm section support, highlighted by Gibbons' guitar and vocal style. Their lyrics, often associated with the band's humor, focus on personal experiences and sexual innuendos.


                                                       
                                              

Maintaining the same members for over forty years, ZZ Top has released 14 studio albums and are among the most popular rock groups, having sold more than 25 million albums in the United States. They have won three VMAs, and in 2004, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. VH1 ranked ZZ Top at number 44 in its list of the "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock". They have performed at many charity events and raised $1 million for the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale, Mississipi

Judas Priest

 Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham, England, formed in 1969. Known for a twin lead guitar style, a wide operatic vocal style, and for introducing the SYM leather and studs look into heavy metal, they have sold over 50 million albums worldwide.


After an early career as a secondary act dogged by unsympathetic producers and lineup changes, the band found considerable commercial success in the 1980s. In 1989, they were named as defendants in an unsuccessful lawsuit alleging that subliminal messages on their albums had caused the suicide attempts of two young men.


The current line-up consists of lead vocalist Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott  Travis. The band's membership has seen much turnover, including a revolving cast of drummers in the 1970s, and the temporary resignation of singer Rob Halford in the early 1990s. In 2010, the band announced a farewell tour, with a projected retirement in 2012.




        Judas Priest on stage in 2011

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