since I flourished in the 80s as a teen I lisetened to all sorts of rock and metal but favorite heavy metal bands?
Slayer
Anthrax
SOD
testament
exodeus
mercyful fate
Flotsam and Jertsam
savatage
voivod
nuclear assault
Lets jump ahead 25 years
Avenged sevenfold
Five finger death punch
seether
Slayer
3 days grace
all that remains
breaking benjamin(the old band)
bullet for my valentine