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2002 In Heavy Metal Music
This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in 2002. Newly formed bands * 3,14... *Adrift *All Ends * All Shall Perish *Alltheniko * Angtoria * Arkona * Asesino *Astral Doors *Audrey Horne *Augury * Avian * Bilocate * Bleed the Sky * Bloodsimple *Brand New Sin * Brides of Destruction *Code * Crazy Lixx * Delain * Despised Icon * DevilDriver * Drudkh * Eluveitie * Epica * Exmortus * Flyleaf *Gama Bomb * Heidevolk * In Solitude * Iron Mask *Kivimetsän Druidi * Krux * Lethian Dreams *Midnattsol * Minsk * Misery Signals * Nemesea * Obscura * OSI * Psyopus * Red * The Saddest Landscape * Sonic Syndicate * Star One *Sturmgeist * Suicide Silence *Symphony in Peril * Teräsbetoni * The Absence * Theocracy * Torture Killer * Vektor * Velvet Revolver * Winds of Plague * Violator *Woods of Ypres *Zonaria Reformed bands * Down * Prong * Trouble * Whitesnake Albums * 3 Inches of Blood - '' Battlecry Under a Winter Sun'' * 36 Crazyfists - ''Bitterness the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heavy Metal Music
Heavy metal (or simply metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the United Kingdom and United States. With roots in blues rock, psychedelic rock and acid rock, heavy metal bands developed a thick, monumental sound characterized by distortion (music), distorted guitars, extended guitar solos, emphatic Beat (music), beats and loudness. In 1968, three of the genre's most famous pioneers – Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple – were founded. Though they came to attract wide audiences, they were often derided by critics. Several American bands modified heavy metal into more accessible forms during the 1970s: the raw, sleazy sound and shock rock of Alice Cooper and Kiss (band), Kiss; the blues-rooted rock of Aerosmith; and the flashy guitar leads and party rock of Van Halen. During the mid-1970s, Judas Priest helped spur the genre's evolution by discarding much of its blues influence,Walser (1993), p. 6 while Motörhea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brides Of Destruction
Brides of Destruction was an American hard rock supergroup from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2002. The band's last lineup consisted of singer London LeGrand (vocals), Tracii Guns (lead guitar) and Scot Coogan (drums, percussion). Previous members of the band were Nikki Sixx (bass), Kris Kohls (drums), Adam Hamilton (keyboard), John Corabi (rhythm guitar), Scott Sorry (bass) and Ginger (rhythm guitar). Nikki Sixx formed Brides of Destruction with L.A. Guns guitarist Tracii Guns, initially with the name Cockstar, after Mötley Crüe went on hiatus in 2001. Added to the lineup were Adema drummer Kris Kohls, L.A. Guns bassist Adam Hamilton, who played keyboard in the band, and singer London LeGrand. Hamilton was soon replaced by former Mötley Crüe singer and guitarist John Corabi while Guns left L.A. Guns to focus on the band. They briefly adopted the moniker Motordog before settling on Brides of Destruction before recording demos. The name was suggested to Sixx by industry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Solitude
In Solitude was a Swedish heavy metal band from Uppsala. History The band formed in 2002 with Henrik Helenius, Niklas Lindström, Gottfrid Åhman, and Uno Bruniusson. Pelle Åhman (Gottfrid's brother) joined the band as their lead vocalist in 2003. They released their first, self-titled demo in 2004. The following year, vocalist/guitarist Henrik Heleius left the band and was replaced by Mattias Gustafsson in the same year. In 2006 the band released the second demo, ''Hidden Dangers'', and in 2008, Sweden's S.M.P. Records released the EP ''Hidden Dangers'' as a 7″. Shortly after this the band released their self-titled full-length debut in the form of a CD on Pure Steel Records and on vinyl through High Roller Records. The album was recorded at Burlesco Studios at the same as the demos, and was produced by Hasse Bruniusson. In support of the album, In Solitude participated in Keep It True, Up the Hammers, Pounding Metal, Metal Magic and Hell's Pleasures festivals throughout the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heidevolk
Heidevolk is a folk metal band from the Netherlands. The lyrical themes of their music are inspired by nature, the history of Gelderland, and Germanic mythology. Most of their lyrics are in Dutch; however, since their album '' Velua'', they also have one original English song, "Vinland", and several English covers. History Heidevolk was founded under the name Hymir in 2002. They later changed their name to Heidevolk (Dutch for 'heath-folk' or 'heather folk'), inspired by the Veluwe landscape. The band started performing live in 2003. They have since released one demo, six full-length studio albums, and one EP. Their third album, '' Uit oude grond'', was released to generally positive critical acclaim, with one writer calling the album "A hugely enjoyable release combining aggressive metallic riffage with tastefully entwined traditional folk instrumentation and melody". [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gama Bomb
Gama Bomb are a thrash metal band based in Northern Ireland. The band's 2009 album ''Tales from the Grave in Space'' was one of the first albums released as a free download by a band signed to a record label. History Beginnings (2002–2005) School friends Joe McGuigan and Philly Byrne formed Gama Bomb with guitarist Luke Graham in Newry in 2002. The band gained attention with their demo " The Survival Option" the same year. In 2003, they toured and released the single " The Fatal Mission". During this period Byrne often appeared on stage as a chef, priest, pirate or scientist. Gama Bomb's first tour dates outside Ireland were in 2004, supporting the punk band The Dangerfields on a tour of Scotland. Debut album and search for label (2005–2007) Gama Bomb released a full-length album, '' Survival of the Fastest'', independently in 2005 and then through Witches Brew in early 2006. At this point, original guitarist Kevy Canavan departed and drummer Paul Caffrey joined th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flyleaf (band)
Flyleaf is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Belton, Texas, in 2002. The band has charted on mainstream rock, contemporary Christian music, Christian pop, and Christian metal genres. They performed around the US in 2003 before releasing their eponymous debut album, ''Flyleaf (album), Flyleaf'', in 2005. The album went platinum after selling more than one million copies. Flyleaf released their second album, ''Memento Mori (Flyleaf album), Memento Mori'', in 2009, which debuted and peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard charts. Shortly before the release of their third album, ''New Horizons (Flyleaf album), New Horizons'' (2012), lead vocalist Lacey Sturm announced her departure. Kristen May subsequently became the new lead vocalist. May sang with the band until August 2016. After a period of inactivity for several years, Sturm returned to the band in November 2022. History Early years (2002–2004) Early on, Lacey Sturm performed with James Culpepper. Guitarists Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exmortus
Exmortus is an American melodic death metal band formed in 2002, whose lyrics mostly deal with battles and war. Members Current members * Jadran "Conan" Gonzalez – guitars (2002–present), lead vocals (2003-2005, 2009–present) * Phillip Nunez – bass, backing vocals (2016–present) * Chase Becker – guitars (2017–present) * Adrian Aguilar – drums (2018–present) Past members * "Kevin" – guitars, vocals (2002–2003) * Balmore Lemus – vocals (2005–2009), bass (2005–2007), guitars (2007–2009) * Tak Arayan – guitars (2003–2007) * Sean Redline – guitars (2009–2012) * "Frost Demon" – bass (2002–2005) * Daniel Duarte – bass (2007–2011) * Clodoaldo "Aldo" Bibiano – bass (2011–2013, 2014–2015) * Jovanni Perez – bass (2013–2014) * Mike Cosio – bass (2015–2016) * "Taco Bell Dave" – drums (2002–2003) * Mario "Mortus" Moreno – drums (2002–2017) * David Rivera – guitars, backing vocals (2012–2017) * Carlos Cruz – drums (2017â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epica (band)
Epica is a Dutch symphonic metal band, founded by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen after his departure from After Forever. Formed as a symphonic metal band with gothic tendencies, later Epica have incorporated into their sound strong death metal influences. Starting from the third album, progressive metal influences have also become evident. In addition, the band often uses thrash metal and groove metal riffs, black metal passages (mostly in the drum technique), power metal moments and references to Arabic music. Some songs also have electronic shades, djent transitions and folk metal melodies derived from Middle Eastern, Chinese and Celtic traditions. Epica is also known for the attention to the vocal lines that, in contrast to the heavy context, weave very catchy, easy to hold, sophisticated and emotional melodies. The use of mezzo-soprano vocals and growled vocals, performed by Simone Simons and Mark Jansen respectively, is fundamental to the band's sound. They primarily wr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eluveitie
Eluveitie ( ; )Chrigel Glanzmann: "...According to current research, it is pronounced in Bernese German as, i.e. ''"Elvèyti"''. But I don't know if this is correct. The gods know that.:: Metalist Magazine :: Interviews :: Eluveitie is a Swiss folk metal band from Winterthur, Zürich, founded in 2002 by Chrigel Glanzmann. The project's first demo, ''Vên'', was released in 2003. ''Vên'' was a studio project of Glanzmann's, but its success led to the recruitment of a full band. The band then released a full-length album, ''Spirit'', in June 2006. In November 2007, Eluveitie was signed by Nuclear Blast. The group rose to fame following the release of their first major-label album, ''Slania'', in February 2008. The album peaked at number 35 in the Swiss charts and number 72 in the German charts. The band's style incorporates characteristics of melodic death metal combined with the melodies of traditional Celtic music. They use traditional European instruments, including the hurdy-g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drudkh
Drudkh is a Ukrainian black metal band. It currently consists of (former member of Hate Forest and Dark Ages), Thurios (former member of Astrofaes), Krechet, and Vlad. All four also belonged to Blood of Kingu until it was disbanded. Their lyrics and artistic themes embrace Slavic mythology and Ukrainian nationalism. Many of the band's lyrics are derived from the works of nineteenth- and twentieth-century Ukrainian poets (Oleksandr Oles, Oleh Olzhych, Maik Yohansen, etc.) and especially Taras Shevchenko. Drudkh have been particularly secretive throughout the course of their career, even for a black metal band, giving no interviews and not releasing the lyrics to several of their albums. From their conception until 2009, Drudkh did not have any official website, but in May 2009, Season of Mist launched an official Myspace, operated by the label rather than the band. History Drudkh has released eleven albums, two EPs, four splits, and two compilations of material from the band ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DevilDriver
DevilDriver is an American heavy metal band from Santa Barbara, California, formed in 2002, consisting of vocalist Dez Fafara, lead guitarist Mike Spreitzer, drummer Davier Pérez, bassist Jon Miller and rhythm guitarist Alex Lee. The band was originally named Deathride, however, due to copyright issues and the name being taken by several bands, the band changed its name to DevilDriver. Biography Deathride era, self-titled debut (2002–2004) Fafara hosted several barbecues after moving from Orange County to Santa Barbara and would jam with musicians he met, which led to the formation of the band. "I met Evan we struck up a friendship and started jamming," said Fafara. Guitarist Evan Pitts met Fafara in a restaurant and gave him his phone number for a jam session, while John Boecklin who originally played 2nd guitar then went to playing drums, met Fafara at a bar. The band was originally known as Deathride, but later changed their name to DevilDriver because Fafara felt there ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Despised Icon
Despised Icon is a Canadian deathcore band from Montreal, Quebec. Formed in 2002, the band is noted for the talent of its drummer, Alex Pelletier, who makes frequent use of the blasting technique, as well as for its dual lead vocalists; Alex Erian and Steve Marois. Erian makes use of a mid-range growl technique while Marois performs high-pitched fry shrieks, deeper growled vocals and pig squeals. In April 2010, the band disbanded, but officially re-formed six years later in April 2016 after playing reunion shows in 2014 and 2015. Collectively the group has released six full-length albums while succumbing to very few lineup changes throughout their run. History ''Consumed by Your Poison'' (2002–2004) Despised Icon was founded in January 2002 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Shortly after their formation, the group signed with Galy Records, and released their debut album, '' Consumed by Your Poison'' in October of that year. The following year, Despised Icon had undergone seve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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