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1980s Artists

204 artists from this era in heavy metal

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Megadeth

Megadeth

Formed 1983

heavy metal, speed metal

Metallica

Metallica

Formed 1981

heavy metal, thrash metal

X Japan

X Japan

Formed 1982

heavy metal, progressive metal

Grave Digger

Grave Digger

Formed 1980

heavy metal, power metal

Mötley Crüe

Mötley Crüe

Formed 1981

glam metal, hard rock

Soundgarden

Soundgarden

Formed 1984

alternative metal, alternative rock

Anthrax

Anthrax

Formed 1981

groove metal, heavy metal

W.A.S.P.

W.A.S.P.

Formed 1982

glam metal, heavy metal

Loudness

Loudness

Formed 1981

heavy metal, progressive metal

Manowar

Manowar

Formed 1980

heavy metal, power metal

Queensrÿche

Queensrÿche

Formed 1982

heavy metal, progressive metal

Aria

Aria

Formed 1985

hard rock, heavy metal

Gamma Ray

Gamma Ray

Formed 1988

heavy metal, power metal

King Diamond

King Diamond

Formed 1985

heavy metal

Iced Earth

Iced Earth

Formed 1985

heavy metal, power metal

Annihilator

Annihilator

Formed 1984

heavy metal, thrash metal

Danzig

Danzig

Formed 1987

hard rock, heavy metal

Tesla

Tesla

Formed 1981

glam metal, hard rock

Metal Church

Metal Church

Formed 1980

heavy metal, power metal

Dio

Dio

Formed 1982

heavy metal

Ugly Kid Joe

Ugly Kid Joe

Formed 1987

alternative metal, alternative rock

Tarot

Tarot

Formed 1985

heavy metal

Rage

Rage

Formed 1984

heavy metal, power metal

Armored Saint

Armored Saint

Formed 1982

heavy metal