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Metal After Midnight: George Lynch “Mr. Scary”
George Lynch found success in "Dokken" back in the 80's and was quickly touted as one of the genre's best guitarists.
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Metal After Midnight: Mercyful Fate “Nightmare Be Thy Name”
"Mercyful Fate", for better or worse, was one of the biggest influences of the Black Metal scene that openly worships Satan.
The Danish band is mostly knows at the leaping point for lead singer "King Diamond" who wore the face paint that was a demonic version of Kiss
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Metal After Midnight: Grim Reaper “Fear No Evil”
"Grim Reaper" was technically a product of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal as guitarist Nick Bowcott put the original band together in 1979.
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Metal After Midnight: Warrior “Fighting For The Earth”
"Warrior" was an Los Angeles-based band that had very limited success and exposure but they became an amazing example of the strength of Heavy Metal and it's reach.
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Metal After Midnight: Tank “Turn Your Head Around”
Great Britain's "Tank" was part of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal in the early 80's and another band that influence some big named bands.
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Metal After Midnight: Iced Earth “Dystopia”
"Iced Earth" is mostly likely the United States biggest contribution to traditional Metal in the past couple decades.
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Metal After Midnight: Quiet Riot “Bang Your Head (Metal Health)”
Quiet Riot literally exploded onto the scene in 1983 and were the first "Metal" band to top to Pop Charts. One could argue they opened the floodgates for bands bands like themselves to achieve more Pop success.
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Metal After Midnight: Primal Fear “Bad Guys Wear Black”
Primal Fear was all over the resurgence of Power Metal at the beginning of the new millennium.
Comprised of veteran bass player Mat Sinner and former Gamma Ray frontman Ralph Scheepers and some top-notch German players, these guys established themselves quickly in the Metal world with their strait up Power Metal onslaught
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Metal After Midnight: Armored Saint “Can U Deliver”
In the early 80's Metal in America was flourishing, bands like Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax were just getting started and there were many others waiting in wings.
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Metal After Midnight: Lordi “Rock N’ Roll Hallelujah”
Ok, it's time for a new band in "Metal After Midnight" that was influenced by the classic days of Metal.
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Metal After Midnight: Helix “Rock You”
Helix were road warriors for years up North in Canada before they broke into the scene here in the United States.
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Metal After Midnight: Loudness “Crazy Nights”
Japan has been a haven for Heavy Metal bands for decades, but do they have any Metal bands of their own? Of course they do!