The “Prince of Darkness,” Ozzy Osbourne, is well known for his heavy metal music. In the 1970’s he was the lead singer in the popular band Black Sabbath. His biggest accomplishment was being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Ozzy’s and Black Sabbath’s most famous songs include “War Pigs,” “No More Tears,” and “Steal Away.” His son Jack Osbourne says that his father is very unlikely to tour or sing again since he has had multiple spinal surgeries and has been diagnosed with a vertebral tumor, but Ozzy has said he would like to “go back on the road.”
Another good heavy metal band is Sevendust from Atlanta, Georgia, and formed in 1994. This group was founded by bassist Vince Hornsby, drummer Morgan Rose, and guitarist John Connolly. Some of their most popular songs are “Denial,” “Waffle,” and “Praise.” In total, they have sold 3 million records worldwide. They were also awarded three consecutive RIAA gold-certified albums.
In 1981, in Los Angeles, the famous band Metallica was formed by vocalist and guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich. Some of their most popular songs include “Nothing Else Matters,” “Enter Sandman,” “One,” “Fade to Black,” and “Master Of Puppets.” In 2023 they released their newest album “72 Seasons.” Their biggest accomplishment is winning nine Grammy Awards from twenty-three different nominations.
Pantera is an American heavy metal band that was formed in Arlington, Texas, in 1981 by vocalist Phil Anselmo, bassist Rex Brown, and touring musicians Zakk Wylde and Charlie Benante. They are known for their popular songs “Walk,” “This Love,” “Floods,” and “5 Minutes Alone.” Some of the band’s biggest accomplishments were selling around 20 million records worldwide and receiving 4 Grammy nominations.
