This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1997.

Newly formed bands

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Akercocke Akercocke are an English extreme metal band from London, formed in 1997 by Jason Mendonça and David Gray. The band also features Paul Scanlan and Nathanael Underwood. History Akercocke's first album, '' Rape of the Bastard Nazarene'', was sel ...

* Aletheian * The Amenta * American Head Charge * Amoral * Armageddon * Atargatis *

Blackstar ''Blackstar'' is an American animated science fantasy television series, produced in 1981 by Lou Scheimer and Norm Prescott for Filmation. The series was Filmation's second fantasy epic, the first being '' The Freedom Force'', a segment of ''T ...

Blood Has Been Shed Blood Has Been Shed was an American metalcore band based in Granby, Connecticut. The band came together in 1997 and has featured members of Killswitch Engage, Diecast, Light the Torch, Red Tide, Terror, Walls of Jericho, Bury Your Dead and T ...

* Born from Pain * Brougham * Caliban *

Carnal Forge Carnal Forge are a Swedish band, best classified as thrash metal with some melodic death metal influences. Their name originates from a song on Carcass's album ''Heartwork''. Biography Carnel Forge was founded in Sala, Sweden in 1997 by Jari K ...

* Dagoba * Dark Lunacy *

Dark Suns Dark Suns is a German progressive metal band formed in 1997. It is currently composed of guitarists Maik Knappe and Torsten Wenzel, with Maik's brother Niko performing the vocals and drums. The band has released one demo, one EP, and five studi ...

* Deadlock * The Dillinger Escape Plan * Dir En Grey * Dolorian *

Doomsword DoomSword is an Italian heavy metal band from Varese, Northern Italy, that combines elements of doom metal, viking metal and traditional heavy metal. Doomsword's lyrics are concerned with epic themes such as ancient and medieval history, fanta ...

* Dope *

Droid Droid or DROID may refer to: * A robot, or specifically android (robot) Entertainment * Droid (band), an American metal band * ''Droid'' (film), a 1988 science fiction film * Droid (''Star Wars''), science fictional machines from the ''Star ...

* Elvenking * Explorers Club *

Factory 81 Factory 81 were an American nu metal band from Detroit, Michigan, United States. Formed in 1997, the band was active until 2003. Biography The band had not initially decided on a name until Nathan Wallace wore a shirt bearing a patch which re ...

* Finntroll * Five Foot Thick *

Forefather ''Forefather'' is an English folk metal band from Surrey. They also incorporate elements of Viking metal and black metal. Since inception in 1997 the band has released seven studio albums. History ''Forefather'' was formed in September 1997 b ...

* Goatwhore * Gorod * Halestorm * Halfcocked *

Hardcore Superstar Hardcore Superstar is a Swedish heavy metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was formed in 1997 and have released eleven studio albums. History The first ten years (1997–2007) 1997–2004 Hardcore Superstar was formed in Gothenburg, ...

* Hate Eternal * Insomnium * Isis *

Karma to Burn Karma to Burn, commonly abbreviated as K2B, is a Palm Desert Scene, desert rock/stoner rock band from Morgantown, West Virginia. The band are noted for their uncompromising, mostly instrumental sound. Their name comes from a sleevenote on Bob D ...

* Karnivool * Keelhaul * Liquid Tension Experiment * Lostprophets *

Nebula A nebula ('cloud' or 'fog' in Latin; pl. nebulae, nebulæ or nebulas) is a distinct luminescent part of interstellar medium, which can consist of ionized, neutral or molecular hydrogen and also cosmic dust. Nebulae are often star-forming regio ...

Nonpoint Nonpoint is an American rock band from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The band currently consists of vocalist Elias Soriano, drummer Robb Rivera, lead guitarist Jaysin Zeilstra, rhythm guitarist Rasheed Thomas, and bassist Adam Woloszyn. History ...

* Norma Jean *

Onesidezero Onesidezero (also depicted as OneSideZero) is an American rock band. Their style is often described as heavy melodic rock. Their songs are often very dark, with deep lyrics and slow bass lines. History Formed in 1997, the band recorded seve ...

* Origin * Paysage d'Hiver *

Persuader Persuader is a Swedish power metal band from the city Umeå in the Swedish province of Västerbotten Norrland. The band was formed in 1997, and they have since released five full-length albums. They have a sound similar to bands including early ...

* Pig Destroyer * Pleymo *

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 ...

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 ...

* Primer 55 * Pulse Ultra *

Rapture The rapture is an Christian eschatology, eschatological position held by some Christians, particularly those of American evangelicalism, consisting of an Eschatology, end-time event when all Christian believers who are alive, along with resurre ...

Secret Sphere Secret Sphere is an Italian symphonic power metal band from Alessandria, formed by guitarist Aldo Lonobile in July 1997. History Early Years (1997–2011) Guitarist Aldo Lonobile formed Secret Sphere in July 1997. Early on, the band was in ...

Severe Torture Severe Torture is a Dutch death metal band, formed in 1997 by drummer Seth van de Loo and bassist Patrick Boleij. History The band was formed in 1997 by Thijs van Laarhoven on guitar, Seth van de Loo on drums, Erik de Windt on vocals, Jelle Sc ...

Shuvel Shuvel was an American rap metal band originally from Wichita, Kansas. The band released their major label debut album in 2000 through Interscope Records. History Original members Jeff Hollinger (vocals), Isaac Ayala (vocals) and Kyle Hollinger ...

* Sinergy *

Skrape Skrape was an American Heavy metal music, heavy metal band formed in Orlando, Florida in 1997. History Formed in 1997 under the name "Jojo", they later renamed to "Skrape" two years later. Prior to their formation in 1997, members had been invol ...

(As JoJo) * Soil * Soulfly *

Sunk Loto Sunk Loto are an Australian alternative metal band formed in Gold Coast, Queensland in 1997. The band's founding members are Dane Brown on drums, his brother Jason Brown on vocals, Luke McDonald on guitar and Sean Van Gennip on bass guitar. Su ...

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Spawn of Possession Spawn of Possession was a Swedish technical death metal group, which formed in 1997 in Kalmar. The band have collectively released three studio albums. A fourth album was planned, but in 2017 the band announced their split up. Biography Spawn of ...

* Taproot * Three Days Grace * Throwdown * Thurisaz * Tierra Santa *

Turisas Turisas is a Finnish metal band from Hämeenlinna. They were founded in 1997 by Mathias Nygård and Jussi Wickström, and named after an ancient Finnish god of war. Turisas are a folk metal band, incorporating elements of power metal and symp ...

* Underoath * Vesania * Vintersorg * Witchery

Reformed Bands

* The original Black Sabbath line up *

Jane's Addiction Jane's Addiction is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1985. The band consists of vocalist Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Eric Avery. Jane's Addiction was one of the first bands from t ...

(disbanded again later that year) * Ratt * Suicidal Tendencies

Albums

20 Dead Flower Children 20 Dead Flower Children were an American metal band from Detroit, Michigan, which formed in 1994. They released two records during 1996–1997, before breaking up in the early 2000s. History Formed during 1994, the band released their sef-titled ...

– '' Candy Toy Guns and Television'' * Acid King – '' Down with the Crown'' (EP) *

Aerosmith Aerosmith is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Boston in 1970. The group consists of Steven Tyler (lead vocals), Joe Perry (musician), Joe Perry (guitar), Tom Hamilton (musician), Tom Hamilton (bass), Joey Kramer (drums) and Brad Whi ...

– '' Nine Lives'' * Alice Cooper – ''

A Fistful of Alice ''A Fistful of Alice'' is a live album by American hard rock singer Alice Cooper. It was released on July 29, 1997, and was recorded the previous year at Sammy Hagar's Cabo Wabo club in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Slash plays guitar for part of the ...

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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 ...

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Absolutely No Alternative ''Absolutely No Alternative'' is the eighth studio album by Canadian heavy metal band Anvil, released in 1997. It is the first release with Glenn "Five" Gyorffy on bass replacing Michael Duncan. Track listing Personnel ;Anvil * Steve "Lips ...

'' * Arcturus – ''

La Masquerade Infernale ''La Masquerade Infernale'' (Misspelled French for ''The Infernal Masquerade''. The correct spelling would be ''La Mascarade Infernale''.) is the second studio album by Arcturus. Released by Misanthropy Records in 1997, the album marks a drastic ...

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Assück Assück was an American grindcore band from Saint Petersburg, Florida, active from 1987 to 1998. History Assück was founded by vocalist Paul Pavlovich and guitarist Steve Heritage. The band went through several line-up changes, in particular ...

- ''Misery Index'' * Belphegor – ''Blutsabbath'' *

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Barbed Wire Soul ''Barbed Wire Soul'' is the only studio album by English rock band Blackstar, released on 9 June 1998 by Prosthetic Records. In the United States, the band was credited as Blackstar Rising. Track listing * Bonus tracks 15-19 are demo version ...

'' * Blood of Christ - ''...A Dream to Remember'' * Body Count – '' Violent Demise: The Last Days'' * Borknagar – ''

The Olden Domain ''The Olden Domain'' is the second studio album by Norwegian heavy metal band Borknagar, and their first to feature English lyrics. It also marks the beginning of the band's transition to their trademark progressive/folk/black metal sound featu ...

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Bruce Dickinson Paul Bruce Dickinson (born 7 August 1958) is an English singer who has been the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden from 1981 to 1993 and 1999–present. He is known for his wide-ranging operatic vocal style and energetic stage ...

– '' Accident of Birth'' * Brutal Truth - '' Sounds of the Animal Kingdom'' *

Children of Bodom Children of Bodom was a Finnish melodic death metal band from Espoo. Formed in 1993 as Inearthed, the final line-up of the group upon their split in 2019 consisted of Alexi Laiho (lead guitar, lead vocals), Jaska Raatikainen (drums), Henkka Sep ...

– '' Something Wild'' (Finland release) * Cinderella – '' Once Upon A...'' * Clawfinger – '' Clawfinger'' * Coal Chamber – '' Coal Chamber'' * Conception – ''

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Creed A creed, also known as a confession of faith, a symbol, or a statement of faith, is a statement of the shared beliefs of a community (often a religious community) in a form which is structured by subjects which summarize its core tenets. The ea ...

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My Own Prison ''My Own Prison'' is the debut studio album by American rock band Creed, released in 1997. The album was released independently by the band's record label Blue Collar Records on June 24, 1997, but then was released by Wind-up Records on August 2 ...

'' * The Crown - ''

Eternal Death ''Eternal Death'' is the second album of Crown of Thorns. It was originally released in 1997 and later re-issued under the band's current name, The Crown. This album downplays the thrash metal-element of the band's sound considerably, favoring ins ...

'' * D.A.D. – '' Simpatico'' *

Damaged Damage is any change in a thing, often a physical object, that degrades it away from its initial state. It can broadly be defined as "changes introduced into a system that adversely affect its current or future performance".Farrar, C.R., Sohn, H. ...

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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 ...

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The Mind's I ''The Mind's I: Fantasies and Reflections on Self and Soul'' is a 1981 collection of essays and other texts about the nature of the mind and the self, edited with commentary by philosophers Douglas R. Hofstadter and Daniel C. Dennett. The te ...

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Fearless Undead Machines ''Fearless Undead Machines'' is an album by death metal band Deceased, released on Relapse Records Relapse Records is an American independent record label based in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. It was founded by Matthew F. Jacobson in 1990. The l ...

'' * Deftones – '' Around the Fur'' * Deicide – ''

Serpents of the Light ''Serpents of the Light'' is the fourth full-length album by American death metal band Deicide. It was released on October 21, 1997, by Roadrunner Records. Glen Benton stated that "Serpents of the Light" was written "about a friend of mine that ...

'' * Devin Townsend – '' Ocean Machine: Biomech'' * The Dillinger Escape Plan – '' The Dillinger Escape Plan'' (EP) * Dimmu Borgir – '' Enthrone Darkness Triumphant'' * Dismember - ''

Death Metal Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. It typically employs heavily distorted and low-tuned guitars, played with techniques such as palm muting and tremolo picking; deep growling vocals; aggressive, powerful drumming, feat ...

'' * Dokken – ''

Shadowlife ''Shadowlife'' is the sixth studio album by the American heavy metal band Dokken, released in 1997. It marks a change in the band's musical style, moving towards alternative rock. However, critics and fans alike were not pleased with the chan ...

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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 ...

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Falling into Infinity ''Falling into Infinity'' is the fourth studio album by American progressive metal band Dream Theater, released on September 23, 1997 through EastWest Records. It is the band's only studio album to feature keyboardist Derek Sherinian, following t ...

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Ebony Tears Ebony Tears was a Swedish death metal band that started out playing melodic death metal which was prevalent in the Swedish death metal scene at the time, bearing a strong resemblance to the latter-day sound of At the Gates. With their final alb ...

– ''Tortura Insomniae'' *

Edguy Edguy is a heavy metal band formed in Fulda, Germany in 1992. History Demos, AFM years (1992–2003) Edguy was founded in 1992 by 14-year-old students Tobias Sammet, Jens Ludwig, Dominik Storch and Dirk Sauer. The name "Edguy" was an affecti ...

– '' Kingdom of Madness'' * Edge of Sanity - '' Infernal'' * Edge of Sanity - ''

Cryptic Cryptic may refer to: In science: * Cryptic species complex, a group of species that are very difficult to distinguish from one another * Crypsis, the ability of animals to blend in to avoid observation * Cryptic era, earliest period of the Earth ...

'' * Electric Wizard – '' Come My Fanatics...'' * Emperor – '' Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk'' * Enslaved - '' Eld'' * Entombed – '' To Ride Shoot Straight and Speak the Truth'' * Europe – '' Definitive Collection'' (compilation) *

Faith No More Faith No More is an American rock band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1979. Before settling on the current name in July 1983, the band performed under the names Sharp Young Men and later Faith No Man. Bassist Billy Gould, keyboardist/r ...

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Album of the Year Album of the Year, often abbreviated to AOTY, may refer to: Awards * ARIA Award for Album of the Year, Australia * Brit Award for British Album of the Year, UK * Grammy Award for Album of the Year, US * Juno Award for Album of the Year, CA * Lati ...

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Fates Warning Fates Warning is an American progressive metal band, formed in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1982 by vocalist John Arch, guitarists Jim Matheos and Victor Arduini, bassist Joe DiBiase, and drummer Steve Zimmerman. There have been numerous lineup ...

– '' A Pleasant Shade of Gray'' *

Freak Kitchen Freak Kitchen is an experimental rock band from Gothenburg, Sweden, formed in 1992. History Freak Kitchen's style of music is influenced by many genres besides traditional heavy metal, ranging from jazz to pop. The band described their third a ...

– ''Junk Tooth'' (EP) * Gamma Ray – ''

Somewhere Out in Space ''Somewhere Out in Space'' is an album by German power metal band, Gamma Ray. It was released on 25 August 1997 and is the band's fifth studio album. Continuing in the tradition of the previous four albums, it contained yet another different lin ...

'' * The Gathering - ''

Nighttime Birds ''Nighttime Birds'' is the fourth full-length album of the Dutch rock band The Gathering, released on 6 June 1997 by Century Media Records. The album was recorded at Woodhouse Studios, Hagen, Germany, between 17 February and 15 March 1997 un ...

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Geezer Geezer is a slang term for a man. * In the UK and Ireland, it is used most often to refer simply to a man, e.g. "some geezer was here earlier", and less often as a complimentary phrase, e.g. "he is a proper geezer". * In the US, the term typically ...

– '' Black Science'' *

Gilby Clarke Gilbert J. "Gilby" Clarke (born August 17, 1962) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He had a 3-year tenure as the rhythm guitarist of Guns N' Roses, replacing Izzy Stradlin in 1991 during the Use Your Illusion Tour ...

– '' The Hangover (Gilby Clarke album)'' *

Godflesh Godflesh are an English industrial metal band from Birmingham. The group formed in 1982 under the title Fall of Because but did not release any complete music until 1988 when Justin Broadrick (guitar, vocals and programming) and G. C. Gree ...

– '' Love and Hate in Dub'' (remix) * Godsmack - '' All Wound Up...'' * Gorgoroth - ''

Under the Sign of Hell ''Under the Sign of Hell'' is the third studio album by Norwegian black metal band Gorgoroth. Recorded in 1996 and released in 1997, it was the first album to feature Ares on bass (on one track) and the only one to feature Grim on drums. Releas ...

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Graveworm Graveworm is an Italian extreme metal band from Brunico formed in 1992. History Before Graveworm even released a demo, they were signed by Serenades Records after a performance close to their hometown of Brunico, northern Italy. Graveworm was ...

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When Daylight's Gone ''When Daylight's Gone'' is the debut studio album by the symphonic black metal band Graveworm, released originally in 1997 through Serenades Records but was later re-released in 2001 through Last Episode with bonus tracks taken from the entirety ...

'' * Grip Inc. – ''

Nemesis In ancient Greek religion, Nemesis, also called Rhamnousia or Rhamnusia ( grc, Ῥαμνουσία, Rhamnousía, the goddess of Rhamnous), was the goddess who personifies retribution, a central concept in the Greek world view. Etymology The n ...

'' * Grinspoon - '' Guide to Better Living'' * Grinspoon - ''Repeat'' (EP) * Gwar – ''

Carnival of Chaos ''Carnival of Chaos'' is Gwar's sixth studio album, released on March 25, 1997 by Metal Blade Records. Overview The album is Gwar's longest album (exceeding 74 minutes), and contains Stampe's solo number: "Don't Need a Man". Hunter Jackson als ...

'' * HammerFall – '' Glory to the Brave'' *

Handsome Handsome may refer to: *Physical attractiveness *Human physical appearance Music *Handsome (band), an American rock band Albums * ''Handsome'' (EP), 1989 EP by American band Tar * ''Handsome'' (Handsome album), 1997 * ''Handsome'' (Kilburn and t ...

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'' * Hatebreed – '' Satisfaction Is the Death of Desire'' *

Hed PE Hed PE (also known as (hed) Planet Earth and stylized as (həd) p.e. or as (Hed)pe or (Hed)PE) or (həd) Planetary Evolution, is an American rock band from Huntington Beach, California. Formed in 1994, the band is known for its eclectic genre-cr ...

– '' (həd)^pe'' * Helmet – '' Aftertaste'' * HIM – '' Greatest Lovesongs Vol. 666'' *

Hypocrisy Hypocrisy is the practice of engaging in the same behavior or activity for which one criticizes another or the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform. In moral psychology, it is the ...

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The Final Chapter The Final Chapter may refer to: * ''The Final Chapter'' (Hypocrisy album), 1997 * ''The Final Chapter'' (C-Bo album) * ''The Final Chapter'' (Ruff Endz album) * ''The Final Chapter'' (Dungeon album) *''All Areas – Worldwide'', a 1997 live album by ...

'' * Iced Earth – '' Days of Purgatory'' (remix) *

Illdisposed Illdisposed is a Danish death metal band from Aarhus, that was formed in 1991 by vocalist Bo Summer and guitarist Lasse Bak. As of 2020, the band consists of vocalist Bo Summer, guitarists Jakob Batten and Rasmus Henriksen, bassist Kussen and d ...

– '' There's Something Rotten... In the State of Denmark'' * Immortal – ''

Blizzard Beasts ''Blizzard Beasts'' is the fourth studio album by Norwegian black metal band Immortal. It was released on March 20, 1997 through Osmose Productions. It is the last Immortal album to feature the performance of founding member Demonaz Doom Occulta ...

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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 ...

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Whoracle ''Whoracle'' is the third studio album by Swedish heavy metal band In Flames, released on 18 November 1997. The title of the album is a portmanteau of the English words "whore" and " oracle". Apart from "Everything Counts", which is a cover o ...

'' * Incantation - ''The Forsaken Mourning of Angelic Anguish'' (EP) * Incantation – ''Tribute to the Goat'' (live) * Incubus – ''

Enjoy Incubus ''Enjoy Incubus'' is the major label debut EP by Incubus released on January 7, 1997, on Epic Records. It contained re-recordings of songs that featured on their previous, independent releases '' Let Me Tell Ya 'Bout Root Beer'' and '' Fungus Amo ...

'' (EP) * Incubus – ''

S.C.I.E.N.C.E. ''S.C.I.E.N.C.E.'' is the second album by the American rock band Incubus, released on September 9, 1997, by Epic/Immortal Records. It has been certified Gold by the RIAA, and is the second and final Incubus release to feature Gavin Koppell (known ...

'' * Integrity – ''Seasons in the Size of Days'' *

Iron Savior Iron Savior is a German power metal band that was formed in Hamburg in 1996. Following a period of several years working behind the scenes in music production, multi-instrumentalist and producer/engineer Piet Sielck joined with former Helloween ...

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Jag Panzer Jag Panzer is an American power metal band from Colorado Springs, Colorado. History Jag Panzer came together in late 1981, being inspired by the onslaught of the new wave of British heavy metal. The original line-up consisted of Harry Conkl ...

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The Fourth Judgement ''The Fourth Judgement'' is the third studio album released (fourth recorded) by American power metal band Jag Panzer, released in 1997. It features the return of the band's original vocalist, Harry "The Tyrant" Conklin, and the replacement of Chr ...

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– '' Kettle Whistle'' (compilation) *

Judas Priest Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band formed in Birmingham in 1969. They have sold over 50 million albums and are frequently ranked as one of the greatest metal bands of all time. Despite an innovative and pioneering body of work in th ...

– '' Jugulator'' * Kamelot – '' Dominion'' * Kiss – '' Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions'' *

Konkhra Konkhra is a Danish death metal/extreme metal band formed in Køge in 1989. History Konkhra is an extreme metal band from Denmark who blend death metal, groove metal, mid-tempo, and thrash. They are often compared to Machine Head, Entombed, ...

- ''Weed Out the Weak'' *

Krabathor Krabathor, also spelled Krabator on their early demos, is a Czech death metal band from Uherské Hradiště, founded by vocalist and guitarist Petr "Christopher" Kryštof in 1984. The band also includes bassist/vocalist Bronislav "Bruno" Kovař ...

- ''Mortal Memories'' (EP) * Kreator – '' Outcast'' * Lacrimosa – '' Stille'' * L7 – '' The Beauty Process: Triple Platinum'' *

Limp Bizkit Limp Bizkit is an American rap rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Its lineup consists of lead vocalist Fred Durst, drummer John Otto, guitarist Wes Borland, turntablist DJ Lethal and bassist Sam Rivers. The band's music is marked by D ...

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Three Dollar Bill, Y'all$ ''Three Dollar Bill, Y'all'' (stylized as ''Three Dollar Bill, Yall$'') is the debut studio album by American rap rock band Limp Bizkit, released on July 1, 1997, by Flip and Interscope Records. It established the band's trademark sound with the ...

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Facing the Animal ''Facing the Animal'' is the tenth studio album by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, released in 1997 through Pony Canyon (Japan) and Mercury Records (United States). The album reached No. 20 on the Finnish albums chart and No. 39 on the Swedish albums ...

'' * Machine Head – '' The More Things Change...'' *

Malevolent Creation Malevolent Creation is an American death metal band formed in Buffalo, New York in 1987 and later based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The band's original members were rhythm guitarist Phil Fasciana, vocalist Brett Hoffmann, lead guitarist Jim Nic ...

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In Cold Blood ''In Cold Blood'' is a non-fiction novel by American author Truman Capote, first published in 1966. It details the 1959 murders of four members of the Clutter family in the small farming community of Holcomb, Kansas. Capote learned of the qua ...

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Marilyn Manson Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969), known professionally as Marilyn Manson, is an American rock musician. He came to prominence as the lead singer of the band which shares his name, of which he remains the only constant member since it ...

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Remix & Repent ''Remix & Repent'' is the second EP by American rock band Marilyn Manson. It was released on November 25, 1997, during their ''Antichrist Superstar'' period. It features remixes of songs from ''Antichrist Superstar'', live tracks recorded duri ...

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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 ...

– '' Cryptic Writings'' *

Memento Mori ''Memento mori'' (Latin for 'remember that you ave todie'Songs for the Apocalypse, Vol. 4 Memento Mori was a Swedish band that is mainly doom metal but has some power metal influences. The band was founded by Messiah Marcolin and Mike Wead in 1992 after Messiah left Candlemass. After two albums, however, Messiah left the band; the ...

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Metallica Metallica is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles by vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career. The band's fast tempos, instrume ...

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ReLoad Reload or Reloaded may refer to: Film * ''Reloaded'' (2009 film), a Nigerian film * ''Reloaded'' (2017 film), a Hindi-language film * Reload (film), a 2019 Sri Lankan comedy thriller film Music * Reload, project by Mark Pritchard Albums * '' ...

'' * Morgion - '' Among Majestic Ruin'' *

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 ...

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Generation Swine ''Generation Swine'' is the seventh studio album by the American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, released on June 24, 1997. The album marks the return of lead singer Vince Neil following his last appearance on 1991's '' Decade of Decadence'' a ...

'' * Mudvayne – '' Kill, I Oughtta'' (EP) *

Napalm Death Napalm Death are an English grindcore band formed in 1981 in Meriden, West Midlands. None of the band's original members has been in the group since 1986. But since ''Utopia Banished'' (1992), the lineup of bassist Shane Embury, guitarist Mitch ...

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Inside the Torn Apart ''Inside the Torn Apart'' is the seventh studio album by British extreme metal band Napalm Death. It was released by Earache in June 1997 on double vinyl, regular CD, digipak CD and MC. Track listing Personnel Napalm Death *Mark "Barney" G ...

'' * Necrophobic - '' Darkside'' *

Nembrionic Nembrionic was a Dutch death metal band. They were formed in 1991 under the name ''Nembrionic Hammerdeath'' as a black metal band; they changed their name to Nembrionic in 1993. The band released three albums on Displeased Records and another to ...

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Bloodcult Nembrionic was a Dutch death metal band. They were formed in 1991 under the name ''Nembrionic Hammerdeath'' as a black metal band; they changed their name to Nembrionic in 1993. The band released three albums on Displeased Records and another to ...

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Neuraxis The neuraxis or sometimes neuroaxis is the axis of the central nervous system. It denotes the direction in which the central nervous system lies. During embryological development, the neuraxis is bent by various flexures, contributing to the ma ...

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Imagery Imagery is visual symbolism, or figurative language that evokes a mental image or other kinds of sense impressions, especially in a literary work, but also in other activities such as psychotherapy. Forms There are five major types of sensory ima ...

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Night in Gales Night in Gales is a German melodic death metal band. History The band was formed in May 1995 by Christian Müller (vocals), Jens and Frank Basten (both guitarists), Tobias Bruchmann (bass and vocals) and Christian Bass (drums) in Voerde. After ...

- ''Towards the Twilight'' *

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 ...

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Angels Fall First ''Angels Fall First'' is the debut studio album by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish, originally released by Spinefarm Records on 1 November 1997. The original 500-copy limited edition features seven tracks, two of which are not on the re ...

'' * Nothingface – '' Pacifier'' * No-Big-Silence – '' 99'' *

Novembers Doom Novembers Doom is an American death-doom band from Chicago, currently signed to Prophecy Productions. Along with Evoken and Rigor Sardonicous, Novembers Doom is one of the earliest American death-doom bands still active today. History Formati ...

- ''For Every Leaf That Falls'' (EP) *

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- '' Back from the Dead'' * Old Man's Child – '' The Pagan Prosperity'' * Orange Goblin – ''

Frequencies from Planet Ten ''Frequencies from Planet Ten'' is the debut album by British stoner metal band Orange Goblin. It was released in 1997 by Rise Above Records. In 2002, it was reissued as a double CD coupled with their second album, ''Time Travelling Blues'' ( ...

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– '' From the Underground and Below'' * Ozzy Osbourne – ''

The Ozzman Cometh ''The Ozzman Cometh'' is a compilation album by British heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne released in 1997. It is his third greatest hits collection. Its initial, limited-edition 2-CD pressing contained five previously unreleased songs. Version ...

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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, ...

- ''Pain'' *

Pantera Pantera () is an American heavy metal music, heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas formed in 1981, and currently comprised of vocalist Phil Anselmo, bassist Rex Brown, and touring musicians Zakk Wylde and Charlie Benante. The group's best-kn ...

– '' Official Live: 101 Proof'' (live) * Pessimist - ''Cult of the Initiated'' * Pig Destroyer – '' Demo'' (EP) * Pig Destroyer – ''Pig Destroyer / Orchid'' (split EP) * Primus – '' Brown Album'' * Queensrÿche – '' Hear in the Now Frontier'' * Rammstein – '' Sehnsucht'' * Razor – ''

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– '' Legendary Tales'' *

Rollins Band Rollins Band was an American rock band formed in Van Nuys, California. The band was active from 1987 to 2006 and was led by former Black Flag vocalist Henry Rollins. They are best known for the songs "Low Self Opinion" and " Liar", which both e ...

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Come In and Burn ''Come In and Burn'' is the fifth full-length studio album by the Rollins Band. Released in 1997 on DreamWorks SKG, it is their major label debut. It is also the last album before vocalist Henry Rollins dissolved the band's "classic" lineup of g ...

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A Dead Poem ''A Dead Poem'' is the fourth full-length album by Greek extreme metal band Rotting Christ. The band slowed down their tempos significantly and added occasional usage of acoustic guitars and regional music, making this particular record one of ...

'' * Roxx Gang – '' Love 'Em and Leave 'Em'' * Savatage – ''

The Wake of Magellan ''The Wake of Magellan'' is the tenth studio album released by the American heavy metal band Savatage. The album was released in September 1997 in Europe and Japan, and in April 1998 in the US. This is the first Savatage album to have the same ...

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Unleash the Beast ''Unleash the Beast'' is Saxon's thirteenth studio album, released in 1997. It is the first studio album with Doug Scarratt on guitar, making it the first album to feature the band's current lineup as of 2022. Track listing All tracks writte ...

'' * Scorpions – '' Deadly Sting: The Mercury Years'' *

Septicflesh Septicflesh (formerly known as Septic Flesh) are a Greek death metal band from Athens, founded in 1990. History Septicflesh were formed in Athens in March 1990 by Sotiris Vayenas (guitar), Spiros Antoniou (bass and vocals), and Christos Ant ...

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The Ophidian Wheel ''Ophidian Wheel'' is the third full-length album by the Greek death metal band Septic Flesh Septicflesh (formerly known as Septic Flesh) are a Greek death metal band from Athens, founded in 1990. History Septicflesh were formed in Athen ...

'' * Sevendust – '' Sevendust'' * Shadows Fall – '' Somber Eyes to the Sky'' * Six Feet Under - '' Warpath'' * Skinlab – ''

Bound, Gagged and Blindfolded ''Bound, Gagged and Blindfolded'' is the debut full-length album by American groove metal band Skinlab. It was recorded at Hyde Street Studios in San Francisco, California, and was produced by Andy Sneap. The album was released July 8, 1997, and r ...

'' * Slaughter – '' Revolution'' * Slaves on Dope – ''

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– '' Get Some'' *

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'Til Death Do Us Unite ''Til Death Do Us Unite'' is the eighth studio album by German thrash metal band Sodom, released on 24 February 1997 by Steamhammer/ SPV. It had a controversial album cover, showing the bellies of a naked pregnant woman and an obese man pressin ...

'' * Solefald – '' The Linear Scaffold'' * Soundgarden – ''

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'' * Strapping Young Lad – ''

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'' * Stratovarius – ''

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'' * Stratovarius – ''

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'' (compilation) * Symphony X – ''

The Divine Wings of Tragedy ''The Divine Wings of Tragedy'' is the third studio album by progressive metal band Symphony X, released in November 1996 through Zero Corporation (Japan) and March 1997 through Inside Out Music (Europe).Taylor, Robert"The Divine Wings of Tragedy ...

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Tad Morose Tad Morose is a Swedish power metal band. Formed in Bollnäs in 1991, they are led by guitarist Christer "Krunt" Andersson. Their style has been described as "a power/classic heavy metal hybrid with slight progressive tendencies". History Tad ...

– '' A Mended Rhyme'' * The 3rd and the Mortal – ''

In This Room ''In This Room'' is the third studio album by the band The 3rd and the Mortal. This was the band's second and also last album with Ann-Mari Edvardsen on vocal duty. The band had also left the doom metal sound for a more "atmospheric" sound. The a ...

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The Newlydeads The Newlydeads were an industrial rock band founded by Faster Pussycat singer Taime Downe. At one time or another, The Newlydeads also featured Taime Downe's Faster Pussycat bandmates: guitarist Xristian Simon, bassist Danny Nordahl, and drummer ...

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'' * Therion - '' A'arab Zaraq – Lucid Dreaming'' *

U.D.O. U.D.O. is a German heavy metal band founded by lead vocalist Udo Dirkschneider in 1987. History Following Udo Dirkschneider's departure from Accept in 1987, he formed his own band called U.D.O. He recruited guitarists Mathias Dieth and Peter ...

– '' Solid'' *

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- '' Warrior'' * Vader – ''

Black to the Blind ''Black to the Blind'' is the third album by the Polish death metal band Vader. It was released on 13 October 1997 in Europe and Poland by System Shock/Impact Records and Koch International Poland, respectively. Japanese edition with one bonu ...

'' * Vital Remains – ''

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'' * Warrant – '' Warrant Live 86–97'' (live) * Whitesnake – '' Restless Heart'' * Within Temptation – ''

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'' * W.A.S.P. – '' Kill Fuck Die'' * Y&T – ''

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Zimmers Hole Zimmers Hole is a Canadian heavy metal band from Vancouver. The band formed in 1991, and features former Strapping Young Lad members Byron Stroud, Jed Simon and Gene Hoglan, along with vocalist Chris Valagao. History ''Bound by Fire'' Zi ...

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Bound by Fire ''Bound by Fire'' is the debut album by Canadian humorous metal band, Zimmers Hole (then spelt as Zimmer's Hole). This edition of the album ''may be'' out of print. Some copies (still sealed) surface on eBay quite often. It was later re-issued on ...

Disbandments

* Acid Bath *

(reformed in

2001 The September 11 attacks against the United States by Al-Qaeda, which Casualties of the September 11 attacks, killed 2,977 people and instigated the global war on terror, were a defining event of 2001. The United States led a Participants in ...

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(reformed in

1999 File:1999 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The funeral procession of King Hussein of Jordan in Amman; the 1999 İzmit earthquake kills over 17,000 people in Turkey; the Columbine High School massacre, one of the first major school shootin ...

) * Soundgarden (reformed in

2010 File:2010 Events Collage New.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2010 Chile earthquake was one of the strongest recorded in history; The Eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland disrupts air travel in Europe; A scene from the opening ceremony of ...

) * X Japan (reformed in

2007 File:2007 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Steve Jobs unveils Apple's first iPhone; TAM Airlines Flight 3054 overruns a runway and crashes into a gas station, killing almost 200 people; Former Pakistani Prime Minister of Pakistan, Pr ...

)

Events

and former vocalist

Vince Neil Vincent Neil Wharton (born February 8, 1961), best known by the stage name Vince Neil, is an American musician. He is the lead vocalist and occasional rhythm guitarist of heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, which he fronted from their 1981 forma ...

reconcile their differences, and Neil rejoins the band. * Black Sabbath reunites with the original line-up between '' Black Sabbath'' and '' Never Say Die!''. * Bassist Mooseman leaves Body Count and is replaced by Griz. Meanwhile, the late drummer

Beatmaster V Victor Ray Wilson (February 20, 1959 – April 30, 1996), better known as Beatmaster V, was an American musician and drummer of metal band Body Count. Early life Wilson grew up in South Central, Los Angeles, and attended Crenshaw High School w ...

is replaced by O.T. * After a two-year hiatus, vocalist Mike Muir and rhythm guitarist Mike Clark reform Suicidal Tendencies. Rocky George and Robert Trujillo are replaced by Dean Pleasants and Josh Paul on guitar and bass respectively, and future

Bad Religion Bad Religion is an American punk rock band that formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1980. The band's lyrics cover topics related to religion, politics, society, the media and science. Musically, they are noted for their melodic sensibilitie ...

drummer Brooks Wackerman also joins. * The Mentors frontman,

El Duce Eldon Wayne Hoke (March 23, 1958 – April 19, 1997), nicknamed El Duce, was an American musician best known as the drummer and lead singer of the shock rock band the Mentors, as well as other acts, including Chinas Comidas and the Scre ...

, is killed when hit by a train. * Former Slipknot vocalist, Anders Colsefni, is replaced with current lead singer of Slipknot,

Corey Taylor Corey Todd Taylor (born December 8, 1973) is an American musician, songwriter and actor. He is the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Slipknot (band), Slipknot, in which he is designated #8, as well as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the ...

References

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