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Judas Priest

20,464,104 plays (602,083 listeners)

Judas Priest are pioneers of the Heavy Metal genre, and arguably created the "Metal" look. Priest were forerunners of the 'New Wave of British Heavy Metal' movement, laying the groundwork for the speed and thrash metal of the '80s and '90s.

Dio

6,982,288 plays (391,325 listeners)

Dio is an American heavy metal band led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio, who formed it in 1982 after leaving Black Sabbath.

Deep Purple

19,069,144 plays (1,037,695 listeners)

"Deep Purple" is an English hard rock band formed in Hertfordshire in 1968. Together with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath they are considered to be heavy metal pioneers. Especially influential to heavy metal were Ian Gillan's powerful screams and Ritchie Blackmore's virtuoso solos. Deep Purple were also very influential to progressive rock.

Heaven & Hell

689,853 plays (36,754 listeners)

There are at least two groups with this name. 1. A Heavy Metal group composed of current and former members of Black Sabbath. 2. An electronic group from Contraseña Records who have released the Alive & Kicking (Single).

Iron Maiden

65,170,288 plays (1,027,176 listeners)

There are multiple artists with this name: 1) Iron Maiden is a New Wave of British Heavy Metal or NWOBHM band from the United Kingdom.

Motörhead

18,934,358 plays (687,413 listeners)

Motörhead are a British hard rock band formed in London in 1975 by bassist, singer and songwriter Lemmy, who has remained the sole constant member. The band was part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, which re-energised heavy metal in the late '70s and early '80s by adding influences from punk rock such as speeding up the tempo and toughening up the sound.

Rainbow

5,264,435 plays (383,656 listeners)

There are at least two bands sharing this name: 1. British hard-rock band (Ritchie Blackmore's one); 2. American psychedelic rock band.

Iommi

171,329 plays (23,710 listeners)

Iommi is the side-project of Frank Anthony "Tony" Iommi (born February 19, 1948), the Birmingham, England, guitarist best known as a member of Black Sabbath and Heaven & Hell. Though consecutive vocalists Ozzy Osbourne and Ronnie James Dio may have been the most visible members of Black Sabbath, it was Iommi who wrote nearly all the band's music and led the band in terms of musical direction.