5 Metal Bands That Are Underappreciated

There are so many great heavy bands out there.  I thought we could take a look at 5 Metal Bands That Are Underappreciated.  Some you may be familiar with and maybe there’s one or two that you never heard of.  Either way, this list is subjective and it’s just my opinion, but I think you might dig some of these bands!

I should also mention that this list is in no particular order.  I’m going off of what pops into my head!  LOL!  So, first up…..Atreyu.  Around two decades ago they put out an album called “The Curse” and it blew me away.  Ever since, I’ve been excited to hear what they’re up to and although their sound has changed and morphed through the years, they always put out high-quality albums.  Check out the opening song from “The Curse” here:

Sevendust is a band that has been putting out great music for years.  Not to mention they’ve been doing a master class in how to play live for as long as I can remember.  They are so filled with energy and passion when they play that it’s almost exhausting to just be in the audience watching them.  Truly one of the best heavy bands out there. Check this tune out:

Killswitch Engage is next up.  They’ve had vocalist changes, but always put out quality albums that are bangers.  Another band that brings it live.  So tight.  So aggressive and filled with passion when they play.  You need to see these guys in person.  It’s spectacular!

Another band I absolutely love is Twelve Foot Ninja.  They’re a band that has a lot of unique moments in their recordings.  Picture Faith No More, but heavier.  They’ll have a head-banging tune and switch it up into a jazzy riff that still works without sounding out of place.  A very talented band.

Last up is Karnivool.  Not sure where they’ve been.  It’s been a decade since their last album, but apparently, they are working on a follow-up.  Nonetheless, if you dig Tool-like, heavy Prog tunes, these guys are for you.  They have great breakdowns and amazing vocals!

I wanted to put a list together of Iron Maiden tunes.  They’ve been in the news recently, so I thought I’d show you 5 Amazing Iron Maiden Songs.  They’ve got way more than that which are awesome tunes, but these are ones that always stick out to me.

It was so sad to hear about the passing of vocalist Paul Di’Anno.  If you don’t know the name, he was on the first two full-length studio releases from the metal powerhouse.  I have to tell you, for as much praise as Bruce Dickenson gets (and rightfully so), Paul was amazing in his own right.  He has a deeper range, but could still hit some crazy high notes.  I thought his voice blended nicely with the tunes they were writing back then.

Of course, Bruce is the voice most of us think of when we think of Iron Maiden.  He’s got that power metal style down to a science and still sounds wonderful when performing live.  Over the years, Maiden has experimented and tried various types of songwriting throughout their catalog, but they seem to almost always come back to epic rockers that have many twists and turns and several sections, that make me wonder how easy it is to remember the parts when they play them live!!

Whether you’re strictly into the first few albums or are enjoying their latest effort Senjutsu, you can’t go wrong.  They have that solid beat from Nicko McBrain and those amazing riffs, it just works perfectly.  They’ve influenced so many other bands that have come out, but to this day, Maiden is still one of the real masters of metal.  They just do it so well.

So I thought we could take a look at 5 songs that just plain rock and are a fun ride to listen to.  Let’s get into it!

Such a cool tune. Not as quick and with that uptempo typically heard in Maiden tunes. But this one is incredible!

A really intense sounding rocker with some awesome vocals from the late Paul Di'Anno.  It's from their debut which just bangs!

A medieval sounding metal tune?  Yep.  It's got some aggressive vocals from Bruce and some really cool riffs throughout!

Such a cool opening riff.  Then some powerful vocals with an infectious chorus!  A great piece from Powerslave....maybe my favorite overall album?

Bruce is back in this one!  And you can tell he's back with a vengeance.  Ok that was corny.  But this has such an earworm for a hook....you can't help but sing along!