The Best Famous Metal Music Artists In Spotify

Music is a great way to relax, have fun and entertainment. Whether you are not in a good mood or you are in mood to party, music can always accompany you. One of the most preferred genres of music throughout the world is metal music. There are some renowned and famous metal music artists who have produced or composed some of the best metal music. You can know all the details about these artists below. Read on.

WHAT IS METAL MUSIC?

Metal music is a rock music genre and it was developed in the late 1960s. At first, this genre was quite popular in the United States and the United Kingdom. But now, it is quite popular all over the world. The special characteristics of metal music are – heavy guitar chords and riffs, some low-range bass notes, aggressive vocals and powerful drums.

TOP BEST FAMOUS METAL MUSIC ARTISTS NAME, AGE & FAMOUS SONGS

Here are the top 10 best and most famous metal music artists to know about:

1. STEVE HARRIS

Steve Harris is an English musician who is also a backing vocalist, bassists, songwriter and keyboardist. He is also the leader of the metal band named Iron Maiden. As of 2022, his age is 66 years and till date he has produced some of the best most popular music. Some of the most famous songs of Steve Harris are:

* Hallowed Be Thy Name in 1982
* The Trooper in 1983
* Infinite Dreams in 1988
* Blood Brothers in 2000

2. DAVE MUSTAINE

Dave Mustaine is another popular metal musician who is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the metal band named Megadeth. Mustaine was born on September 13, 1961. He is also the co-founder and primary songwriter of that band. In 1981, he joined one of the most popular hard metal bands named Metallica as their lead guitarist. The most popular songs by Mustaine are:

* Nothing Else Matters in 1991
* The Unforgiven in 1991
* Whiskey in the Jar in 1998
* Enter Sandman in 1991

3. JAMES HETFIELD

Born on August 3, 1963 (age: 59 years), James Hetfield is recognized as one of the most popular American metal music artists. He is a rhythm guitarist, lead vocalist, primary songwriter as well as the co-founder of the heavy metal band named Metallica. He is quite popular for his unique intricate rhythm playing. He is quite a popular artist and some of the most famous songs are:

* Whiskey in the Jar in 1998
* One in 1988
* Seek & Destroy in 1982
* For Whom the Bell Tolls in 1984

4. JEFF HANNEMAN

 

Jeff (Jeffrey) Hanneman is one of the most famous metal music artists born in America on January 31, 1994. He was the guitarist and founding member of metal band called Slayer. He is quite popular for composing lyrics as well as for producing music. He died at the age of 49 in 2013. But he has left behind some of the best songs created by him for all the metal music lovers to cherish. Some of his famous songs are:

* Angel of Death in 1986
* Black Magic in 1983
* Bitter Peace in 1998
* Raining Blood in 1986

5. TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN

Tuomas Holopainen is one of the most popular Finnish metal music artists and is a songwriter as well as a producer. He is the leader of the metal band named Nightwish. He was born in 1976. Holopainen is 45 years old and has produced and composed some of the best metal music that you can listen to. In an interview, he mentioned that most of his song writings are inspired by the harmonic film music. Here some of the most popular songs:

* Sleeping Sun in 1998
* Wish I Had an Angel in 2004
* The Kinslayer in 2000
* The Phantom of the Opera in 2002

6. MIKAEL AKERFELDT

Mikael Akerfeldt is a popular name in the world of metal music. He is a Swedish music artist who is a guitarist, main songwriter and the lead vocalist of the metal band named Opeth. Before that, he was also a vocalist in the death metal band named Bloodbath. Being 48 years old, till date, he has produced some of the best metal music that you can listen to. Here are some of his best works:

* Porcelain Heart in 2008
* Demon of the Fall in 1998
* Blackwater Park in 2001
* Ghost of Perdition in 2005

7. CHUCK SCHULDINER

 

Charles (popularly known as Chuck) Schuldiner is another famous American metal musician. He was the founder of the death metal band known as Death and he founded that in the year 1983. Chuck Schuldiner was the guitarist, lead vocalist and main songwriter of that band. He was born in 1967 and died in 2001 at an early age of 34. But he has left behind some of the most popular and famous metal music songs that people love to hear even now. Some of the best songs are:

* Crystal Mountain in 1995
* Voice of the Soul in 1998
* Spirit Crusher in 1998
* Evil Dead in 1987

8. TONY LOMMI

Tony Iommi is one of the most famous metal music artists. He is a British musician born on February 19, 1948. Iommi was a co-founder of the popular heavy metal band named Black Sabbath. He was the main composer as well as the guitarist of the band. According to the Rolling Stone magazine, he is ranked in the 25th position for the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. Some of the famous songs by him are:

* Paranoid in 1970
* Heaven and Hell in 1980
* Into the Void in 1971
* Die Young in 1980

9. JOHN PETRUCCI

John Petrucci is an American metal music artist who is best known for being a guitarist. He is a founding member of the famous metal band named Dream Theater. His current age is 55 years as he was born in the year 1967. In his early age, he has produced some of the best songs that are quite famous throughout the world. Here are the famous songs by him:

* Another Day in 1992
* Honor thy Father in 2003
* Wither in 2009
* Under a Glass Moon in 1992

10. RONNIE JAMES DIO

Ronnie James Dio was one of the most popular American heavy metal music artists. He was born in the year 1942 and died at the age of 68 in the year 2010. He is one of the best metal singers the industry has ever seen and throughout his career, he has founded many bands. Some of the most popular bands are Black Sabbath, Elf, Heaven & Hell and Rainbow. Some of the most popular songs by Ronnie James Dio are:

* Rainbow in the Dark in 1983
* Don’t Talk to Strangers in 1983
* The Last in Line in 1984
* Stargazer in 1976

CONCLUSION

These are the top 10 most famous metal music artists from different parts of the world. We have also listed their most popular songs that you can listen to. If you take keen interest in metal music, you will surely love listening to them.

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