Best Classic Heavy Metal Bands
Metal_TreasureThe Top TenW
1 Iron Maiden
I count only bands that have played Classic / traditional Heavy Metal.
Thrash, death, prog, etc., obviously aren't classic / traditional Heavy Metal.
2 Judas Priest
3 Dio
4 Rainbow
5 Deep Purple
they invented it.
6 Black Sabbath
their Dio era was classic / traditional metal
7 Mercyful Fate
8 Queensryche
they also played other subgenres, besides classic / traditional metal, but yes, they count
9 Savatage
10 Primal Fear
Dishonorable Mentions
F Led Zeppelin
never played metal
F Blue Cheer
not metal
F Blue Oyster Cult
not metal
The Contenders
11 Accept
12 Diamond Head
13 Manowar
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