This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in 2002.

Newly formed bands

Adrift Adrift may refer to: Media * Adrift (band), a Tampa, Florida-based American heavy rock band * ''Adrift'' (video game), a first-person adventure video game * "Adrift", a song by God Is an Astronaut from the album '' Ghost Tapes #10'' Film * ''A ...

All Ends All Ends is a female-fronted duet alternative metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. Founded in 2003, it started as a side project of the In Flames guitarists Björn Gelotte and Jesper Strömblad; alongside Tinna Karlsdotter, Joseph "Joey" Skansås, ...

* All Shall Perish *

Alltheniko Alltheniko are an Italian heavy metal band formed in Vercelli in 2002 by Dave Nightfight (vocals and bass), Joe Boneshaker (guitar) and Luke the Idol (drums). The band's name comes from a pun involving the comune of Oldenico. The line-up never ...

* Angtoria * Arkona * Asesino *

Astral Doors Astral Doors is a Swedish heavy metal band formed in 2002. They have released nine studio albums and an EP. Their latest work is ''Worship or Die'', released in 2019. History Nils Patrik Johansson, Joachim Nordlund and Martin Haglund al ...

Audrey Horne Audrey Horne is a fictional character from the ABC television series ''Twin Peaks'', played by Sherilyn Fenn. The character was created by David Lynch. She was introduced in the pilot. The daughter of Ben and Sylvia Horne, sister of Johnny Horn ...

Augury Augury is the practice from ancient Roman religion of interpreting omens from the observed behavior of birds. When the individual, known as the augur, interpreted these signs, it is referred to as "taking the auspices". "Auspices" (Latin ''aus ...

* Avian * Bilocate * Bleed the Sky * Bloodsimple *

Brand New Sin Brand New Sin was a hard rock/Southern rock band from Syracuse, New York. History Brand New Sin's first radio hit was the song "My World". They had been recording and touring the USA and UK since 2002 alongside many big national bands such as M ...

* Brides of Destruction *

Code In communications and information processing, code is a system of rules to convert information—such as a letter, word, sound, image, or gesture—into another form, sometimes shortened or secret, for communication through a communication ...

* Crazy Lixx * Delain * Despised Icon * DevilDriver * Drudkh * Eluveitie * Epica * Exmortus * Flyleaf *

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 (2002–200 ...

* Heidevolk * In Solitude * Iron Mask *

Kivimetsän Druidi Kivimetsän Druidi was a Finnish metal band from Kouvola. 'Kivimetsän Druidi' is Finnish for "druid of the stone forest". Band history Their lyrics are based on the fantasy novel Joni Koskinen's writing. The novel tells a story from The Land o ...

* Krux * Lethian Dreams *

Midnattsol Midnattsol are a gothic/folk metal band from Germany. The band was founded in 2002 by Norwegian vocalist Carmen Elise Espenæs and German guitarist Christian Hector. The band's name is a modified spelling of the Norwegian word ''midnattssol'', wh ...

* Minsk * Misery Signals * Nemesea * Obscura * OSI * Psyopus * Red * The Saddest Landscape * Sonic Syndicate * Star One *

Sturmgeist Sturmgeist is an experimental black/thrash metal band formed by Cornelius Jakhelln in 2002. Biography Beginnings In 2002, Cornelius Jakhelln began working on a new band. The name chosen was Sturmgeist (Stormspirit in German). The music was an ex ...

* Suicide Silence *

Symphony in Peril Symphony in Peril was a Christian metalcore band from Columbus, Ohio, United States. The band started in early 2002, and ended in late 2005, after Hellfest, which the band was to play, but was cancelled at the last minute. History Symphony in P ...

* Teräsbetoni * The Absence * Theocracy * Torture Killer * Vektor * Velvet Revolver * Winds of Plague * Violator *

Woods of Ypres Woods of Ypres was a Canadian doom metal band from Windsor, Ontario. The band was founded in 2002, initially consisting of three members: David Gold, Aaron Palmer and Brian McManus. Their lineup frequently changed afterward, with over 20 members ...

Zonaria Zonaria is a melodic death metal band from Umeå, Sweden, formerly known as Seal Precious. The band is currently signed to Century Media Records. Background Formed in 2001 by Simon Berglund, Christoffer Vikström, and Mikael Hammarberg, the ba ...

Reformed bands

Down Down most often refers to: * Down, the relative direction opposed to up * Down (gridiron football), in American/Canadian football, a period when one play takes place * Down feather, a soft bird feather used in bedding and clothing * Downland, a ty ...

* Prong * Trouble * Whitesnake

Albums

3 Inches of Blood 3 Inches of Blood was a Canadian heavy metal band formed in 1999 in Victoria, British Columbia, last consisting of Cam Pipes, Justin Hagberg, Shane Clark, and Ash Pearson, none of whom were original members of the band. Their music was strongl ...

- '' Battlecry Under a Winter Sun'' *

36 Crazyfists 36 Crazyfists were an American metalcore band formed in Anchorage, Alaska in 1994. The band's name comes from the Hong Kong martial arts film ''36 Crazy Fists'' (1977) starring Jackie Chan. To date they have released eight studio albums. Histor ...

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Bitterness the Star ''Bitterness the Star'' is the debut major label album by American metalcore band 36 Crazyfists. It was released on April 4, 2002 through Roadrunner Records, and was produced by Eddie Wohl. "Slit Wrist Theory" was released as a single and is ...

'' * The Acacia Strain - '' ...And Life Is Very Long'' * Agalloch - ''

The Mantle ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...

'' * All That Remains - '' Behind Silence and Solitude'' *

Amon Amarth Amon Amarth () is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Tumba, formed in 1992. The band takes its name from the Sindarin name of Mount Doom, a volcano in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. Their lyrics mostly deal with Viking mythology and hi ...

- '' Versus the World'' * Arghoslent - '' Incorrigible Bigotry'' *

Anvil An anvil is a metalworking tool consisting of a large block of metal (usually forged or cast steel), with a flattened top surface, upon which another object is struck (or "worked"). Anvils are as massive as practical, because the higher th ...

– '' Still Going Strong'' * Atreyu - ''

Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses ''Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses'' is the debut studio album by American metalcore band Atreyu. It was released on June 4, 2002, under Victory Records. The album featured re-worked versions of the songs "Living Each Day Like You're Already De ...

'' * Avantasia - '' The Metal Opera Part II'' * Bathory - ''

Nordland I ''Nordland I'' is the eleventh studio album by Swedish extreme metal band Bathory. It was released on 18 November 2002 through Black Mark Production. It is a return to the Viking metal of Bathory's middle period, and features songs mainly conce ...

'' *

Behemoth Behemoth (; he, בְּהֵמוֹת, ''bəhēmōṯ'') is a beast from the biblical Book of Job, and is a form of the primeval chaos-monster created by God at the beginning of creation; he is paired with the other chaos-monster, Leviathan, and ...

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Zos Kia Cultus (Here and Beyond) ''Zos Kia Cultus (Here and Beyond)'' is the sixth studio album by Polish extreme metal band Behemoth. It was recorded at the ''Hendrix Studios'' in June–September 2002 and mastered at the ''High End Studio'' in Warsaw in September 2002. ...

'' * Beseech - '' Souls Highway'' * Between the Buried and Me – '' Between the Buried and Me'' * Black Label Society - '' 1919 Eternal'' * Black Sabbath - '' Past Lives'' (live) * Blind Guardian - '' A Night at the Opera'' * Bloodbath - '' Resurrection Through Carnage'' * Bolt Thrower – '' Honour – Valour – Pride'' *

Bon Jovi Bon Jovi is an American Rock music, rock band formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey. It consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarist Phil X, and bassist Hugh McDonald (American musician), Hugh McD ...

- ''

Bounce Bounce or The Bounce may refer to: * Deflection (physics), the event where an object Collision, collides with and bounces against a plane surface Books * Mr. Bounce, a character from the Mr. Men series of children's books Broadcasting, film and ...

'' * Breaking Benjamin - ''

Saturate Saturate may refer to: * ''Saturate'' (Breaking Benjamin album), 2002 * ''Saturate'' (Gojira album), 1999 * ''Saturate'' (Jeff Deyo album), 2002 * " Electronic Battle Weapon 8", a song by The Chemical Brothers, a shorter version of which was re ...

'' * Cathedral - ''

The VIIth Coming ''The VIIth Coming'' is the seventh full-length album by the British doom metal band Cathedral. It was released on 5 November 2002 by Spitfire. Track listing Personnel Cathedral * Lee Dorrian – vocals * Garry Jennings Garry "Gaz" Jen ...

'' *

Cannibal Corpse Cannibal Corpse is an American death metal band formed in Buffalo, New York in 1988, now based out of Tampa, Florida. The band has released fifteen studio albums, two box sets, four video albums, and two live albums. The band has had little radi ...

- '' Gore Obsessed'' * Chevelle - '' Wonder What's Next'' * Coal Chamber - '' Dark Days'' * Cog - ''

Just Visiting Part One ''Just Visiting'' is a two-part 2002 extended play series by Australian rock group, Cog. Besides vocals, it was recorded in the late 1990s. Guitar and drums were recorded at Stage Door Rehearsal Studio, in Alexandria, while bass guitar was record ...

'' (EP) * Cog - ''

Just Visiting Part Two ''Just Visiting'' is a two-part 2002 extended play series by Australian rock group, Cog. Besides vocals, it was recorded in the late 1990s. Guitar and drums were recorded at Stage Door Rehearsal Studio, in Alexandria, while bass guitar was record ...

'' (EP) * Crazy Town - '' Darkhorse'' * Danzig – '' Danzig 777: I Luciferi'' *

Dark Tranquillity Dark Tranquillity is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Gothenburg. They are considered one of the pioneering acts of the Gothenburg metal scene, which also includes bands such as In Flames and At the Gates. Dark Tranquillity is regarded a ...

- '' Damage Done'' * Decapitated – ''

Nihility ''Nihility'' is the second studio album by Polish death metal band Decapitated. It was released on 19 February 2002 through Earache Records. The German edition was issued in a green casing and contains a cover of the Napalm Death song "Suffer the ...

'' * Demon Hunter – '' Demon Hunter'' * Despised Icon - ''

Consumed by Your Poison ''Consumed by Your Poison'' is the debut studio album by the Canadian deathcore band Despised Icon. It was released on October 2, 2002 through Galy Records and re-released on April 4, 2006. It is the band's only album with vocalist Marie-Hél� ...

'' * Def Leppard - '' X'' * The Dillinger Escape Plan - '' Irony Is a Dead Scene'' (EP) * Dio - ''

Killing the Dragon ''Killing the Dragon'' is the ninth studio album by American heavy metal band Dio. It was released May 21, 2002 through Spitfire Records and was produced by frontman Ronnie James Dio. The album was reissued in 2007 in a two-CD package with '' ...

'' * Disturbed - ''

Believe Believe may refer to: *Belief, a psychological state in which an individual holds a proposition or premise to be true, with or without proof for such proposition *Faith, a belief in something which has not been proven Arts, entertainment, and me ...

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- '' Down II: A Bustle in Your Hedgerow'' * Dream Evil - ''Dragonslayer'' *

Dream Theater Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by John Petrucci, John Myung and Mike Portnoy while they attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. They subsequently dropped out of the ...

- '' Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence'' * Electric Wizard – '' Let Us Prey'' * Fear Factory - '' Concrete'' (originally recorded in 1991, but not released until 2002) * Finch – '' What It Is to Burn'' * Firewind – ''

Between Heaven and Hell Between Heaven and Hell may refer to: * ''Between Heaven and Hell'' (film), a 1956 film directed by Richard Fleischer * ''Between Heaven and Hell'' (novel), a 1982 novel by Peter Kreeft * "Between Heaven and Hell" (song), a 1996 song by Zakk Wyl ...

'' * Freak Kitchen - '' Move'' * HammerFall - '' Crimson Thunder'' * Hardline - '' II'' * Hatebreed - '' Perseverance'' * Hate Eternal - '' King of All Kings'' * Heaven Shall Burn – '' Whatever It May Take'' * High on Fire – '' Surrounded by Thieves'' *

Immolation Immolation may refer to: *Death by burning *Self-immolation, the act of burning oneself *Immolation (band), a death metal band from Yonkers, New York *''The Immolation'', a 1977 novel by Goh Poh Seng *''Dance Dance Immolation'', an interactive per ...

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Unholy Cult ''Unholy Cult'' is the fifth album by death metal band Immolation. It was released on Listenable Records in 2002. It is the band's last album to feature Alex Hernandez behind the drum kit. The album was inducted into Decibels The decibel (s ...

'' * Immortal - '' Sons of Northern Darkness'' *

In Flames In Flames is a Swedish heavy metal band, formed by guitarist Jesper Strömblad in Gothenburg in 1990. Alongside At the Gates and Dark Tranquillity, In Flames pioneered the genres known as Swedish death metal and melodic death metal. During t ...

- '' Reroute to Remain'' * Iron Savior - '' Condition Red'' * Isis - '' Oceanic'' * Kataklysm - ''

Shadows & Dust ''Shadows & Dust'' is the sixth studio album by the Canadian death metal band Kataklysm. Track listing Personnel ;Kataklysm *Maurizio Iacono - Vocals *Jean-François Dagenais Jean-François Dagenais (born October 16, 1975) is a French-Can ...

'' * Killswitch Engage - ''

Alive or Just Breathing ''Alive or Just Breathing'' is the second studio album by American metalcore band Killswitch Engage. It was released on May 21, 2002, through Roadrunner Records. ''Alive or Just Breathing'' was Killswitch Engage's first album on Roadrunner and ...

'' * King Diamond - '' Abigail II: The Revenge'' *

Korn Korn (stylized as KoЯn, or occasionally KoRn) is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The band is notable for pioneering the nu metal genre and bringing it into the mainstream. Originally formed in 1993 ...

- '' Untouchables'' * Krux - '' Krux'' * Kylesa - '' Kylesa'' *

Lacuna Coil Lacuna Coil is an Italian gothic metal band from Milan. Since their formation in 1994, the group has had two name changes, being previously known as Sleep of Right and Ethereal, and they have recorded nine studio albums, two extended plays, two ...

- '' Comalies'' * Lordi - '' Get Heavy'' * Luca Turilli - '' Prophet of the Last Eclipse'' *

Manowar Manowar is an American heavy metal band from Auburn, New York. Formed in 1980, the group is known for lyrics based on fantasy (particularly sword and sorcery) and mythology (particularly Norse mythology and Greco-Roman mythology), as well as ...

- '' Warriors of the World'' * Mastodon - ''

Remission Remission often refers to: *Forgiveness Remission may also refer to: Healthcare and science *Remission (medicine), the state of absence of disease activity in patients with a chronic illness, with the possibility of return of disease activity *R ...

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Megadeth Megadeth is an American thrash metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by vocalist/guitarist Dave Mustaine. Known for their technically complex guitar work and musicianship, Megadeth is one of the "big four" of American thrash metal along wit ...

- ''

Rude Awakening Rudeness (also called effrontery) is a display of actual or perceived disrespect by not complying with the Norm (social), social norms or etiquette of a group or culture. These norms have been established as the essential personal boundaries, b ...

'' (live) * Megadeth - '' Still Alive... and Well?'' (compilation) * Mercenary - '' Everblack'' * Meshuggah - '' Nothing'' * Motörhead - '' Hammered'' *

Nightwish Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Kitee. The band was formed in 1996 by lead songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former lead singer Tarja Turunen. The band soon picked up drummer Jukka Neva ...

- '' Century Child'' *

Nine Inch Nails Nine Inch Nails, commonly abbreviated as NIN and stylized as NIИ, is an American industrial rock band formed in Cleveland in 1988. Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Trent Reznor was the only permanent member of the band ...

- '' And All That Could Have Been'' (live) * Norma Jean - ''

Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child ''Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child'' is the debut album by American metalcore band Norma Jean, released on August 13, 2002 by Solid State Records. It is the band's only album to feature bassist Joshua Doolittle and vocalist Josh Scogin, the l ...

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Opeth Opeth is a Swedish progressive metal/rock band from Stockholm, formed in 1990 by lead vocalist David Isberg. The group has been through several personnel changes, including the replacement of every original member; notably Isberg in 1992. Mikael ...

- '' Deliverance'' * Orange Goblin – '' Coup de Grace'' * Origin – ''

Informis Infinitas Inhumanitas ''Informis Infinitas Inhumanitas'' is the second studio album by American technical death metal band Origin. The album was released on June 11, 2002 through Relapse Records. The sample at the start of "Inhuman" is from Dogma. The sample at the s ...

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Otep Otep is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2000. They have released two EPs, eight studio albums, and one live album. They are currently signed with Napalm Records. The band has sold over 500,000 albums world ...

- '' Sevas Tra'' * Pagan's Mind - '' Celestial Entrance'' *

Pain Pain is a distressing feeling often caused by intense or damaging stimuli. The International Association for the Study of Pain defines pain as "an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with, ...

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Nothing Remains the Same ''Nothing Remains the Same'' is the third studio album by the Swedish industrial metal project Pain. It was released in 2002 via the Swedish label Stockholm Records and features the singles "Shut Your Mouth" (reached No. 14 on the Swedish single ...

'' *

Papa Roach Papa Roach is an American rock band from Vacaville, California, formed in 1993. The original lineup consisted of lead vocalist Jacoby Shaddix, guitarist Jerry Horton, drummer Dave Buckner, bassist Will James, and trombonist Ben Luther. After ...

- '' Lovehatetragedy'' * Pitchshifter - '' PSI'' *

Poison the Well Poisoning the well (or to poison the well) is a logical fallacy. Poisoning the well may also refer to: *Well poisoning, the literal meaning of the phrase *"Poisoning the Well", a ''Stargate Atlantis'' episode *Poison the Well (band), a hardcore pu ...

- '' Tear from the Red'' * Power Quest - ''

Wings of Forever Power Quest are an English power metal band from Southampton. The line-up consists of keyboardist Steve Williams, drummer Rich Smith, vocalist Ashley Edison, guitarists Glyn Williams and George "The Kid" Karafotis, and bassist Bradley Ediso ...

'' *

Primal Fear Primal Fear may refer to: * Primal Fear (band) Primal Fear is a German power metal band formed in 1997 by Ralf Scheepers (vocals, ex-Gamma Ray) and Mat Sinner (bass and vocals, Sinner). Sinner and Scheepers formed the band after Scheepers was ...

- '' Black Sun'' * Pro-Pain – ''Shreds of Dignity'' * Protest the Hero - '' A Calculated Use of Sound'' * QueenAdreena - '' Drink Me'' * Raunchy - ''

Velvet Noise ''Velvet Noise'' is the debut album of Danish metal band Raunchy. The album was first released as a digipack version by Mighty Music's sub label Drug(s). The second edition was released by Nuclear Blast (2002) and features the bonus track "Neve ...

'' * The Red Chord – ''

Fused Together in Revolving Doors ''Fused Together in Revolving Doors'' is the debut studio album by The Red Chord The Red Chord is an American metal band from Revere, Massachusetts, formed in 1999. The group comprises vocalist Guy Kozowyk, guitarist/vocalist Mike "Gunface" ...

'' *

Rhapsody Rhapsody may refer to: * A work of epic poetry, or part of one, that is suitable for recitation at one time ** Rhapsode, a classical Greek professional performer of epic poetry Computer software * Rhapsody (online music service), an online m ...

- '' Power of the Dragonflame'' * Rotting Christ - ''

Genesis Genesis may refer to: Bible * Book of Genesis, the first book of the biblical scriptures of both Judaism and Christianity, describing the creation of the Earth and of mankind * Genesis creation narrative, the first several chapters of the Book o ...

'' *

Rush Rush(es) may refer to: Places United States * Rush, Colorado * Rush, Kentucky * Rush, New York * Rush City, Minnesota * Rush Creek (Kishwaukee River tributary), Illinois * Rush Creek (Marin County, California), a stream * Rush Creek (Mono Cou ...

- '' Vapor Trails'' *

Sacrificium Sacrificium is a Christian death metal band from Stuttgart, Germany, formed in 1993. The band made its breakthrough in the metal scene with its 2002 album ''Cold Black Piece of Flesh''. The second album ''Escaping the Stupor'' was released on B ...

– ''Cold Black Piece of Flesh'' * Satyricon - '' Volcano'' *

Saxon The Saxons ( la, Saxones, german: Sachsen, ang, Seaxan, osx, Sahson, nds, Sassen, nl, Saksen) were a group of Germanic * * * * peoples whose name was given in the early Middle Ages to a large country (Old Saxony, la, Saxonia) near the Nor ...

- '' Heavy Metal Thunder'' *

Sentenced Sentenced was a Finnish gothic metal band that played melodic death metal in their early years. The band formed in 1989 in the town of Muhos and broke up in 2005. History Early years (1988–1991) Sentenced started in 1988 as Deformity and c ...

- '' The Cold White Light'' * Seven Witches – '' Xiled to Infinity and One'' * Shadows Fall - ''

The Art of Balance ''The Art of Balance'' is the third album by American heavy metal band Shadows Fall, released on September 17, 2002. The album sold over 4,500 copies the week of its release, and debuted at position 15 on the Top Independent Albums chart. With ...

'' * Sinergy - '' Suicide by My Side'' * Slechtvalk - '' The War That Plagues the Lands'' *

Soilwork Soilwork is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Helsingborg. They are signed to Nuclear Blast. Formed in late 1995 by Björn Strid and Peter Wichers, originally under the name ''Inferior Breed'', the band changed their name in late 1996 to S ...

- '' Natural Born Chaos'' * Sonata Arctica - '' Songs of Silence - Live in Tokyo'' (live) * Soulfly - '' 3'' * Spectre Dragon - ''Under Hell's Command'' * Star One - '' Space Metal'' *

Stone Sour Stone Sour is an American rock band formed in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1992. The band performed for five years before disbanding in 1997. They reunited in 2000 and since 2015, the group has consisted of Corey Taylor (lead vocals, guitar), Josh Rand ...

- ''

'' *

SugarComa Sugarcoma (commonly stylised in camel case as SugarComa) were a British alternative metal band from London, who were active between 1999 and 2004. They were founded by vocalist and lyricist Jessica Mayers, bassist Heidi Fisk, drummer James Cuthb ...

- '' Becoming Something Else'' * Symphony X - '' The Odyssey'' * System of a Down - '' Steal This Album!'' * Theory of a Deadman - '' Theory of a Deadman'' *

Threshold Threshold may refer to: Architecture * Threshold (door), the sill of a door Media * ''Threshold'' (1981 film) * ''Threshold'' (TV series), an American science fiction drama series produced during 2005-2006 * "Threshold" (''Stargate SG-1''), ...

- '' Critical Mass'' * Trapt - '' Trapt'' * Týr - ''

How Far to Asgaard ''How Far to Asgaard'' is the debut studio album by Faroese folk metal band Týr. It was released in January 2002 by Tutl Records. "Ormurin Langi" is a metal version of the traditional Faroese song. A video for the song was also recorded in I ...

'' * Underoath – '' The Changing of Times'' * Vader – ''

Revelations Revelation, in religion and theology, is the act of revealing through communication with supernatural entities. Revelation(s) may also refer to: * Book of Revelation or simply Revelation, the last book of the New Testament * Revelation (Latter Da ...

'' * Vanden Plas - '' Beyond Daylight'' * Vintersorg - '' Visions from the Spiral Generator'' * Visions of Atlantis - '' Eternal Endless Infinity'' * WarCry - '' WarCry'' * WarCry - ''

El Sello de los Tiempos ''El Sello de los Tiempos'' ( en: "The Seal of Times") is the second studio album by the Spanish power metal band WarCry, released on December 1, 2002 (see 2002 in music and 2002 in heavy metal music) through Avispa Music. This album is consider ...

'' * Winds - ''

Reflections of the I ''Reflections of the I'' is the first full-length album by Norwegian progressive metal band Winds. It was released on September 7, 2002. Track listing 0 "Untitled eerie track" – 9:26 1 "Clarity" – 2:15 2 "Realization" – 4:53 3 "Of Divine Na ...

'' * Whispering Gallery – ''Lost as One''

Disbandments

* Alice in Chains * Breach * Fear Factory * Godflesh * Lifer *

Events

* Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley is found dead from an overdose of

heroin Heroin, also known as diacetylmorphine and diamorphine among other names, is a potent opioid mainly used as a recreational drug for its euphoric effects. Medical grade diamorphine is used as a pure hydrochloride salt. Various white and brow ...

. * HIV-stricken former Ratt guitarist

Robbin Crosby Robbinson Lantz Crosby (August 4, 1959 – June 6, 2002) was an American guitarist who was a member of glam metal band Ratt, earning several platinum albums in the US in the 1980s. Crosby died in 2002 from a heroin overdose. Early life Crosby ...

dies from a heroin overdose. *

frontman Dave Mustaine disbands the band after severely injuring his arm leaving him unable to play. * Ex- Iron Maiden drummer

Clive Burr Clive Ronald Burr (8 March 1957 – 13 March 2013) was an English drummer. He was a member of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden from 1979 to 1982. Career Previously a member of Samson, Burr joined Iron Maiden in 1979. Auditioning and joining ...

is diagnosed with

multiple sclerosis Multiple (cerebral) sclerosis (MS), also known as encephalomyelitis disseminata or disseminated sclerosis, is the most common demyelinating disease, in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged. This d ...

. * Drowning Pool singer Dave Williams dies on Wednesday August 14, 2002. He was found inside his tour bus, dead of

cardiomyopathy Cardiomyopathy is a group of diseases that affect the heart muscle. Early on there may be few or no symptoms. As the disease worsens, shortness of breath, feeling tired, and swelling of the legs may occur, due to the onset of heart failure. A ...

. * Dave Lombardo rejoins

Slayer Slayer was an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California. The band was formed in 1981 by guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, drummer Dave Lombardo and bassist/vocalist Tom Araya. Slayer's fast and aggressive musical style ...

. * Tarot bassist

Marko Hietala Marko Tapani "Marco" Hietala (born 14 January 1966) is a Finnish heavy metal vocalist, bassist and songwriter. Internationally, he is best known as the former bassist, male vocalist and secondary composer to Tuomas Holopainen, of the symphonic ...

leaves Sinergy and joins

as their new bassist. * Guitarist Jeff Phillips joins

Kittie Kittie is a Canadian Heavy metal music, heavy metal band formed in London, Ontario in 1996. All of their material has been released through independent record labels, which to date includes six studio albums, one video album, four extended plays ...

as a session member, replacing Fallon Bowman. Bassist

Talena Atfield Talena A. L. Atfield (born January 14, 1983) is a Canadian bass player, best known as a former member of the heavy metal group Kittie. Musical career Kittie Atfield had just about given up on playing in a band when she received a phone call ...

quits and is replaced by

Jennifer Arroyo Jennifer J. Arroyo (born March 20, 1975 in Staten Island, New York) is an American bassist best known for her tenure in the Canadian heavy metal group Kittie. While living in the Washington, D.C. area, she was the bassist for the rap metal b ...

. *

Mötley Crüe Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1981. The group was founded by bassist Nikki Sixx, drummer Tommy Lee, lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil. Mötley Crüe has sold over 100 million albums ...

drummer Randy Castillo dies of cancer.

References

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