these bands might be fairly new on the scene but they’re certainly heavy and
scene but they’re certainly heavy and
scene but they’re certainly heavy and they know what they’re doing
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be counting down our picks for another
be counting down our picks for another top ten modern metal and hard rock bands
for this list we’re looking at recent
for this list we’re looking at recent bands that have been turning the volume
bands that have been turning the volume
bands that have been turning the volume up with their music and style and that
up with their music and style and that
up with their music and style and that have found popularity and success in the
have found popularity and success in the
have found popularity and success in the current era of metal if you don’t see a
current era of metal if you don’t see a
current era of metal if you don’t see a band that you think should be on this
band that you think should be on this
band that you think should be on this list be sure to check out our first list
list be sure to check out our first list
list be sure to check out our first list of top 10 modern metal and hard rock
of top 10 modern metal and hard rock
of top 10 modern metal and hard rock bands
known for their melodic death metal and
known for their melodic death metal and aggressive lead vocals you probably
aggressive lead vocals you probably
aggressive lead vocals you probably didn’t know that this band from tom stag
didn’t know that this band from tom stag
didn’t know that this band from tom stag sweden were originally a supergroup
sweden were originally a supergroup
sweden were originally a supergroup during the late 90s archenemy has so far
during the late 90s archenemy has so far
during the late 90s archenemy has so far released nine studio albums with their
released nine studio albums with their
released nine studio albums with their sixth album doomsday machine reaching
sixth album doomsday machine reaching
sixth album doomsday machine reaching number 87 on the Billboard 200
critics have described the band’s sound
critics have described the band’s sound as a blend of progressive and death
as a blend of progressive and death
as a blend of progressive and death metal which allows them to still provide
metal which allows them to still provide
metal which allows them to still provide metalheads with the influence of their
metalheads with the influence of their
metalheads with the influence of their hardcore music today
as with archenemy this symphonic metal
as with archenemy this symphonic metal band was also formed in the 90s when
band was also formed in the 90s when
band was also formed in the 90s when metal music was changing shape although
metal music was changing shape although
metal music was changing shape although Nightwish has been successful in their
Nightwish has been successful in their
Nightwish has been successful in their home country of Finland since their
home country of Finland since their
home country of Finland since their debut album angels fall first they would
debut album angels fall first they would
debut album angels fall first they would only achieve international fame with the
only achieve international fame with the
only achieve international fame with the release of later records like ocean born
release of later records like ocean born
release of later records like ocean born wish master and century child:ah
with big hits like wish I had an angel
with big hits like wish I had an angel and Amarok though it’s no wonder they
and Amarok though it’s no wonder they
and Amarok though it’s no wonder they are one of the most successful finish
are one of the most successful finish
are one of the most successful finish bags in the world
number eight Volbeat not many bands can
number eight Volbeat not many bands can get away with mixing hard rock with
get away with mixing hard rock with
get away with mixing hard rock with Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley but this
Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley but this
Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley but this Danish band does just that dating back
Danish band does just that dating back
Danish band does just that dating back to 2001 all five of their albums have
to 2001 all five of their albums have
to 2001 all five of their albums have reached gold status in their native
reached gold status in their native
reached gold status in their native Denmark
while their previous albums have
while their previous albums have garnered success their fourth record
garnered success their fourth record
garnered success their fourth record beyond hell above heaven was notably met
beyond hell above heaven was notably met
beyond hell above heaven was notably met with critical acclaim in Europe and was
with critical acclaim in Europe and was
with critical acclaim in Europe and was also their first album to receive
also their first album to receive
also their first album to receive Billboard 200 chart success
their next album outlaw gentlemen &
their next album outlaw gentlemen & shady ladies even netted them a Grammy
shady ladies even netted them a Grammy
shady ladies even netted them a Grammy nod with the tune room 24
while their 2015 tour with anthrax
while their 2015 tour with anthrax earned them serious metal crack
hailing from milan italy Lacuna Coil
hailing from milan italy Lacuna Coil emerged in 1994 and were formerly known
emerged in 1994 and were formerly known
emerged in 1994 and were formerly known as sleep of rites and ethereal before
as sleep of rites and ethereal before
as sleep of rites and ethereal before they took on their current moniker
most of their albums achieved chart
most of their albums achieved chart success but it was their sixth album
success but it was their sixth album
success but it was their sixth album dark adrenaline that achieved top 20
dark adrenaline that achieved top 20
dark adrenaline that achieved top 20 status when it hit number 15 on the
status when it hit number 15 on the
status when it hit number 15 on the Billboard 200 in 2012
meanwhile songs like their the patient
meanwhile songs like their the patient over enjoy the silence drip the darkness
over enjoy the silence drip the darkness
over enjoy the silence drip the darkness and spellbound art hits not to be missed
chart success aside the band has gained
chart success aside the band has gained praise for lead singers NGO Pharoah and
praise for lead singers NGO Pharoah and
praise for lead singers NGO Pharoah and Cristina Scabbia and their unique blend
Cristina Scabbia and their unique blend
Cristina Scabbia and their unique blend of female and male vocals
formerly known as Godzilla this
formerly known as Godzilla this critically acclaimed heavy-metal band
critically acclaimed heavy-metal band
critically acclaimed heavy-metal band from France are known especially for
from France are known especially for
from France are known especially for focusing on environmentally conscious
focusing on environmentally conscious
focusing on environmentally conscious themes with influences like Metallica
themes with influences like Metallica
themes with influences like Metallica tool Slayer
tool Slayer
tool Slayer Pantera and many others gojira’s musical
Pantera and many others gojira’s musical
Pantera and many others gojira’s musical style is hard to pin down and his best
style is hard to pin down and his best
style is hard to pin down and his best left to the ears to decide upon
the band has released five studio albums
the band has released five studio albums as of 2015 all of which have earned
as of 2015 all of which have earned
as of 2015 all of which have earned praise from critics and fans alike
praise from critics and fans alike
praise from critics and fans alike 2008’s the way of all flesh was cited as
2008’s the way of all flesh was cited as
2008’s the way of all flesh was cited as one of the year’s best by metal hammer
one of the year’s best by metal hammer
one of the year’s best by metal hammer while 2012 in office OV ash has been
while 2012 in office OV ash has been
while 2012 in office OV ash has been their highest charting album in North
their highest charting album in North
their highest charting album in North America to date cating 34 on the
America to date cating 34 on the
America to date cating 34 on the Billboard 200
also known for their fusion of musical
also known for their fusion of musical styles which some critics and fans label
styles which some critics and fans label
styles which some critics and fans label as melodic death metal power metal and
as melodic death metal power metal and
as melodic death metal power metal and thrash metal Children of Bodom are also
thrash metal Children of Bodom are also
thrash metal Children of Bodom are also one of the most popular and successful
one of the most popular and successful
one of the most popular and successful bands in their home country of Finland
in fact they’ve sold over 250,000
in fact they’ve sold over 250,000 records there alone their third album
records there alone their third album
records there alone their third album follow the reaper became their first
follow the reaper became their first
follow the reaper became their first album to receive gold status at home
with their six other records achieving
with their six other records achieving the same status since then while also
the same status since then while also
the same status since then while also achieving chart success on the Billboard
achieving chart success on the Billboard
achieving chart success on the Billboard 200 meanwhile 2015 saw the release of
200 meanwhile 2015 saw the release of
200 meanwhile 2015 saw the release of their album I worship chaos proving that
their album I worship chaos proving that
their album I worship chaos proving that they’re still going strong
This American heavy metal band has sold
This American heavy metal band has sold more than 2.5 million albums in the
more than 2.5 million albums in the
more than 2.5 million albums in the United States alone since their
United States alone since their
United States alone since their formation in 2005 while their debut
formation in 2005 while their debut
formation in 2005 while their debut album the way of the fists gave them
album the way of the fists gave them
album the way of the fists gave them their first Billboard 200 chart success
their second album war as the answer
their second album war as the answer remains their best-selling album with
remains their best-selling album with
remains their best-selling album with sales of over 900,000
2015’s got your six meanwhile became the
2015’s got your six meanwhile became the band’s third album to premiere at number
band’s third album to premiere at number
band’s third album to premiere at number two on the Billboard 200 although a few
two on the Billboard 200 although a few
two on the Billboard 200 although a few bad members have come and gone Five
bad members have come and gone Five
bad members have come and gone Five Finger Death Punch are still going
Finger Death Punch are still going
Finger Death Punch are still going strong today and are showing no signs of
strong today and are showing no signs of
strong today and are showing no signs of slipping
This American sludge metal band are
This American sludge metal band are known for their sludge stoner metal
known for their sludge stoner metal
known for their sludge stoner metal outfits while also being considered one
outfits while also being considered one
outfits while also being considered one of the greatest metal bands of their
of the greatest metal bands of their
of the greatest metal bands of their generation
with six albums under their belt since
with six albums under their belt since their 2002 debut Mastodon turned heads
their 2002 debut Mastodon turned heads
their 2002 debut Mastodon turned heads with their moby-dick based concept album
with their moby-dick based concept album
with their moby-dick based concept album Leviathan
while 2006 saw the man get a nod of
while 2006 saw the man get a nod of approval from stoner rock champion Josh
approval from stoner rock champion Josh
approval from stoner rock champion Josh Homme II when he guessed it on the
Homme II when he guessed it on the
Homme II when he guessed it on the band’s colony of virtue
public meanwhile through support at the
public meanwhile through support at the band as well
band as well
band as well pushing later records the hunter and
pushing later records the hunter and
pushing later records the hunter and once more round the Sun into the top ten
once more round the Sun into the top ten
once more round the Sun into the top ten of the Billboard 200 charts
number two Bullet For My Valentine we
number two Bullet For My Valentine we originally named Jeff kill John before
originally named Jeff kill John before
originally named Jeff kill John before they changed their name to the one we
they changed their name to the one we
they changed their name to the one we know today as a result of financial
know today as a result of financial
know today as a result of financial troubles and a different musical
troubles and a different musical
troubles and a different musical direction this metalcore and hard rock
direction this metalcore and hard rock
direction this metalcore and hard rock band have sold over 5 million albums
band have sold over 5 million albums
band have sold over 5 million albums worldwide
not only that but they’ve earned
not only that but they’ve earned Billboard 200 chart success with each
Billboard 200 chart success with each
Billboard 200 chart success with each and every album they’ve released since
and every album they’ve released since
and every album they’ve released since 2005 so far
with influences such as Guns and Roses
with influences such as Guns and Roses ac/dc and many others inspiring the
ac/dc and many others inspiring the
ac/dc and many others inspiring the Welsh bands musical personality Bullet
Welsh bands musical personality Bullet
Welsh bands musical personality Bullet For My Valentine continue to rock hard
For My Valentine continue to rock hard
For My Valentine continue to rock hard and with the top 10 chart status of
and with the top 10 chart status of
and with the top 10 chart status of their 2015 album venom it looks like
their 2015 album venom it looks like
their 2015 album venom it looks like they’re going to keep things that way
before we walk on with our top pick here
before we walk on with our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
considered one of the founders of
considered one of the founders of metalcore and one of the more prominent
metalcore and one of the more prominent
metalcore and one of the more prominent bands of the new wave of American heavy
bands of the new wave of American heavy
bands of the new wave of American heavy metal movement Killswitch Engage
metal movement Killswitch Engage
metal movement Killswitch Engage currently has six albums to their credit
currently has six albums to their credit
currently has six albums to their credit and over four million records sold in
and over four million records sold in
and over four million records sold in their native US alone
known as much for their combination of
known as much for their combination of extreme metal and hardcore as they are
extreme metal and hardcore as they are
extreme metal and hardcore as they are for grammy-nominated hits like in due
for grammy-nominated hits like in due
for grammy-nominated hits like in due time
he’ll switch engage have gained praise
he’ll switch engage have gained praise from the get-go their 2000 debut album
from the get-go their 2000 debut album
from the get-go their 2000 debut album is considered to be one of the most
is considered to be one of the most
is considered to be one of the most successful albums in the metalcore genre
successful albums in the metalcore genre
successful albums in the metalcore genre while their 2009 self-titled release and
while their 2009 self-titled release and
while their 2009 self-titled release and 2013’s disarmed the dissent both topped
2013’s disarmed the dissent both topped
2013’s disarmed the dissent both topped out at number 7 on the Billboard 200
so do you agree with our list which
so do you agree with our list which modern metal and hard rock band makes
modern metal and hard rock band makes
modern metal and hard rock band makes you head bang away
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