"Black" Metal

[Rei-kun]

I was wondering if all these fabulous metal minds around here could assist me. I am doing an essay/meme concerning black people who play in Heavy Metal Bands. The point that I am trying to make is that we've been playing in bands for as long as the genre has been in existence.

So what I need from you is if you can assist me with the names of any bands you can think of that have a black person in them in any capacity (Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keys, Drums, whatever). NOTE: I am *not* looking for rap-metal.

Here is the List I have so far:

Living Colour
Fishbone
God Forbid
Suffocation
Sepultura
Evile
Hirax
Suicidal Tendencies
King's X
Animals as Leaders
Sound Barrier (80s Cockrock FTW!!!)
Bad Brains
24-7 Spyz
Oceano (Great Live band)
Wicked Wisdom
Straight Line Stitch
Sevendust
Killswitch Engage

...and that's all I can come up with so far. Can anyone think of any others? I couldn't think of one Prog Metal band, which saddens me immensely.

Thanks for the help!

 

[Harvester]

I couldn't think of one Prog Metal band, which saddens me immensely.

Threshold

 

[dcowboys311]

BLASPHEMY

 

[Justin G]

Steel Prophet

 

[nailz]

I lol'd at the title of the thread when I saw who'd posted it. Also I am incredibly unhelpful.

 

[TychoCelchu]

If you're including hardcore bands, (since you have Bad Brains), you might consider Wisdom in Chains from Philadelphia (it helps that they're awesome too).

 

[Comic Book Dude]

Tony Macalpine has had several metal projects...Greg Howe had his own band a while back. There's Crown Of Thorns. Steve Vai has had a few black musicians in his bands. Of course, there's always the classic Thin Lizzy!

 

[booB]

Greg Fulton from Znowhite and Cyclone Temple

 

[booB]

Also, Tosin Abasi from the now-defunct metalcore band Reflux. Incredible guitarist.

 

[OrbWeaver]

Everyone in Orange Sun, out of Trinidad.

 

[PureXul]

Benedictum (Pete Wells on guitars)

 

[TychoCelchu]

^ ahh why didn't I think of Benedictum...just saw them a few weeks ago. Arrgh

 

[the rhythm]

Al Morris from Iron Man.

 

[nailz]

^ ahh why didn't I think of Benedictum...just saw them a few weeks ago. Arrgh

I've worked with them and I didn't think of it. Of course, Pete's probably the whitest black guy you'll ever meet.

 

[Purveyor Of Evil]

Atma Anur. Fantastic drummer. I loved his playing on the first CACOPHONY album.

 

[Ornery Boy]

I don't think Toshi Iseda is really in any bands, but he's pretty good with the 7 string guitar if you want to venture outside of strictly focusing on bands. Surely a few others on the board would know better than I do.

 

[dtfanatic]

Old Sound Barrier videos are the best. lol

 

[Rider of Theli]

TETRARCH from Atlanta, GA. - founding member Diamond Rowe is a black female guitarist

 

[modernwizardry]

Stone Vengeance - really good thrash/speed metal



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[Mardoch]

TETRARCH from Atlanta, GA. - founding member Diamond Rowe is a black female guitarist

Now there's a true metal minority.