To echo what people have already said. Thread. +1
My journey into "metal" started as a kids really, my dad introduced me to sabbath, purple, zepplin and it pretty much moved on form there.
As a child i would listen to bands like Maiden, Wasp, Saxon, Def Leppard, Guns n Roses in my early youth 12+.
It really took traction when i was a teenager and saw slipknot on TV (tgi friday for the brits), the energy on display made me curious and i purchased their self titled album. I'd discovered what was being branded as Nu-Metal - now older and wiser? I have a very wide range of muscial taste but my heart will always be with metal.
My go to bands
Slipknot
Mudvayne
Bullet for my Valentine
Metallica
Guns n Roses
IWRESTLEDABEARONCE
Maiden
Disturbed
Godsmack
Killswitch
Theres a lot more that rattle around in my head and on my spotify playlist.
I'll certainly be harvesting this thread for science and hopefully introduce myself to new sounds.
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Edit -
Having gone through all the posts now one by one.
I cant believe how many bands I knew, not only knew but also listen to frequently.
Its like going nose deaf but with music.....
Arch Enemy, Lamb of God, Meshuggah, SOAD, A7X, Rage against the machine, snot, Anthrax, Bio-hazard, Coal Chamber.. a lot..