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It's Metal Black History Month!
Living Color was formed in 1984 and is one of the major gateway bands for getting into rock and metal for those growing up in the 80s and 90s. Inspiring an entire generation's journey into heavier music.
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It's Metal Black History Month!
Talented yet criminally underappreciated vocalist, Militia Vox has recorded and performed with Metal and Rock icons Rob Halford, Twisted Sister, Living Colour, members of Guns N Roses & Type O Negative.
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It's Metal Black History Month! Aaron Heard is the vocalist of the Philadelphia band, Jesus Piece. Citing his influences as brutal and old school death metal to straight-up punk and hardcore, the band has been together since 2015.
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It's Metal Black History Month!
Dean Pleasants is the lead guitarist for Suicide Tendencies and the band's funk metal side project Infectious Grooves. He has also played with legendary artists like George Clinton and Tone Loc.
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The four members of Black Death posing with their instruments. A man in the front holds a guitar in his left hand and a skull in his right

It's Metal Black History Month!
Black Death is a band from Cleveland formed in 1977. Noted as first all Black heavy metal band, the group has almost fallen into legend in only releasing one full length album and rumors of a second.
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The four members of the band Bad Brains leaning against a wall

It's Metal Black History Month!
Bad Brains are an American hardcore punk band formed in 1976. They have been cited as an influence to numerous subgenres of Metal, including thrash/speed metal, alternative metal, funk metal and nu metal.
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I'm going to make myself a #MetalBlackHistoryMonth playlist based on this thread. FAO @michaellegge.bsky.social - might make for a good (if hard) metal pub quiz

A woman looking in the direction of the camera. Her head is shaved and she is wearing a black leather jacket

It's Metal Black History Month!
Skin is the vocalist of British band Skunk Anansie. She holds the role of Chancellor at Leeds Arts University and the title Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her contributions to music.
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A man with long braids wearing a black sweatshirt and black jeans sitting in front of a drum set.

It's Metal Black History Month!
Mike Smith is best known as a founding member and former drummer of the death metal band Suffocation. Now a drum instructor and hired studio musician. He has worked with several projects over the years.
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Tina Bell

It's Metal Black History Month!
Tina Bell was the lead vocalist and a founder of Bam Bam. Bell along with the band is considered an early grunge pioneer and she personally has been dubbed "the Godmother of Grunge" and "queen of Grunge".
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Arka'n

It's Metal Black History Month!
Hailing from the West African nation of Togo, Arka'n blends Metal with the traditional music of their country. They are noteworthy not only for their sound but also for being the only metal band in Togo.
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Benji Webbe

It's Metal Black History Month!
Benji Webbe is the vocalist and co-founder of Reggae Metal band Skindred. The group fuses Metal, Punk, Hip Hop and Reggae to create a unique style and sound. They are known for their energetic live shows.
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Manuel Gagneux

It's Metal Black History Month!
Manuel Gagneux is the founder of Zeal and Ardor. Blending elements of black metal and slave songs, he's says the idea for the band started from the question "what if American slaves had embraced Satan instead of Jesus?"
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It's Metal Black History Month!
Death Metal juggernauts, Overthrust, have been crushing the scene in their native Botswana and abroad since 2008. The band is considered a main trailblazer in Africa's emergence in world Metal culture.
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It's Metal Black History Month! I would be remiss if I didn't mention Botswana this month. Even within a community that praises individuality, intensity and authenticity, the Hell Bangers of Botswana are special in Metal culture.
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Terrance Hobbs

It's Metal Black History Month! Terrance Hobbs is the lead guitarist for the Death Metal band Suffocation. Generally credited with helping shape modern Death Metal as we know it, he is often cited as an influence for guitarists in the genre.
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Howard Jones

It's Metal Black History Month!
Highly regarded vocalist, Howard Jones, has used his unique combo of scream and baritone clean vocals to front for several bands including Killswitch Engage, Light the Torch and many guest appearances
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Body Count

It's Metal Black History Month!
Body Count was formed in 1990 from front man Ice-T's and lead guitarist Ernie C's shared love of Heavy Metal. Famously causing controversy with their song "Cop Killer", they've released 8 albums and gone on to win a Grammy.
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Adam Warren screaming into a microphone

It's Metal Black History Month! Adam Warren is the vocalist for Oceano. Known for his deep and guttural vocals, he is also a gamer and frequent live streamer. In late 2024, Warren announce he is leaving the band to focus on his solo project, Adam on Earth
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Alexis Brown of Straight Line Stitch

It's Metal Black History Month! Alexis Brown is the vocalist for Straight Line Stitch. Originally wanting to get into R&B, she found she couldn't get herself to write love songs. After being introduced to Metal by her brother she was hooked.
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Carley Coma

It's Metal Black History Month! Carley Coma is a cofounder & vocalist for Brooklyn based band Candiria. His unique fusion of jazz, hip hop, punk and metal has generated a dedicated and passionate fanbase.
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Diamond Rowe holding a guitar and smiling

It's Metal Black History Month! Diamond Rowe is co-founder, lead guitarist and one of the vocalists for Atlanta based metal band Tetrarch. 🤘
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Every year, @bard13.bsky.social posts his #MetalBlackHistoryMonth thread, and every year I read it like it’s the first time I’ve ever seen it. Because we often forget who a white male-dominated world heavy metal is and how many trailblazers and innovators there are in the scene that AREN’T WHITE.

Tosin Abasi holding his custom guitar

It's Metal Black History Month! Tosin Abasi is the founder of the instrumental progressive metal band "Animals as Leaders". A self-taught, modern day virtuoso. He is widely considered among the greatest guitarists of all time.
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William Duvall

It's Metal Black History Month! William Duvall, vocals and guitar for Alice in Chains, blew everyone away in his first album with the band in "Black Gives Way to Blue". Duvall is widely considered a worthy successor to Layne Staley.
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The band God Forbid

It's Metal Black History month! God Forbid was crushing the metal scene from the late 90s until they broke up in 2013. They absolutely blew me away with their album "Gone Forever". They've started playing a few reunion shows recently.
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Lajon Witherspoon

It's Metal Black History Month! If you were getting into heavy music in the 90s, it's likely, in part, thanks to this legend. Lajon Witherspoon, the frontman for Sevendust, has been considered a titan vocalist by fans for decades.
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Cammie Gilbert-Beverly

It's Metal Black History Month! The incomparable Cammie Gilbert-Beverly is the vocalist for the Texas Metal band Oceans of Slumber. Where other vocalists emphasize power and aggression, her vocals are haunting and stunningly beautiful.
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The band Black Death

It's Metal Black History Month! Raise your horns as, all month, we spotlight Black artists in Heavy Metal and celebrate their contributions to the genre!
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Also adding Duma, a death metal band from Nairobi.

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