This thread exists for the purpose of cataloging the inductees of the Ultimate Metal Hall of Fame. The Ultimate Metal Hall of Fame is a way of championing what this forum believes to be the finest, most sublime bands and artists in the metal music genre. This will be subject to an addition of a new class of inducted metal bands and artists at the conclusion of every month. The honorees at this moment include:
The Class of February 2016:
Black Sabbath
Slayer
Darkthrone
Judas Priest
Bathory
Iron Maiden
The Class of March 2016:
Motörhead
Metallica
Saint Vitus
The Chasm
Burzum
The Class of April 2016:
Celtic Frost
Fates Warning
Dio
Venom
Mercyful Fate
Morbid Angel
Mayhem
Manowar
Death
Voivod
Candlemass
The Class of May 2016:
Manilla Road
Destruction
Rainbow
Ozzy Osbourne
Kreator
Trouble
Scorpions
Sodom
Agalloch
At The Gates
Autopsy
Incantation
The Class of June 2016:
Dissection
Bolt Thrower
Atheist
Cirith Ungol
Pagan Altar
Sepultura
Immolation
Summoning
Megadeth
Yngwie Malmsteen
The Class of July 2016:
Pentagram
Immortal
Testament
Saxon
Overkill
The Class of August 2016:
Hellhammer
Sarcófago
Windir
Slough Feg
Blind Guardian
Satan
Helstar
The Class of September 2016:
Possessed
King Diamond
Exodus
Jag Panzer
Gorgoroth
Solitude Aeturnus
Reverend Bizarre
Solstice (U.K.)
Sacramentum
The Class of October 2016:
Riot
Angel Witch
Witchfinder General
Running Wild
Queensrÿche
Crimson Glory
Adramelch
Accept
Anthrax
The Class of November 2016:
Pestilence
Coroner
Watchtower
Carcass
Metal Church
Obituary
Cloven Hoof
Deicide
The Class of December 2016:
Razor
Dark Angel
Master's Hammer
Danzig
Emperor
Omen
Deep Purple
Dream Theater
Psychotic Waltz
Nasty Savage
Napalm Death
Cynic
Mekong Delta
Demilich
The Class of January 2017:
Helloween
Iced Earth
Diamond Head
The Obsessed
Symphony X
Warlord
Graveland
The Class of February 2017:
D.R.I.
Forbidden
Repulsion
Death Angel
Armored Saint
Nuclear Assault
Vio-lence
Blasphemy
The Class of March 2017:
Dismember
W.A.S.P.
Savatage
Artillery
Loudness
Anacrusis
The Class of April 2017:
Brocas Helm
Tygers of Pan Tang
X Japan
Scald
Exciter
Exmortus
The Class of May 2017:
Heathen
Girlschool
Pantera
Abigor
Vicious Rumors
The Class of June 2017:
Whiplash
Virgin Steele
Warlock
Dark Quarterer
Sieges Even
Devastation (Texas)
Sacrifice (Canada)
Gorguts
The Class of July 2017:
Budgie
Vektor
Flotsam and Jetsam
Nile
Stormtroopers of Death
Demolition Hammer
Rigor Mortis
Holy Terror
Sadus
Suffocation
Cryptopsy
Decapitated
Deströyer 666
Cannibal Corpse
The Class of August 2017:
Morbid Saint
Sadistik Exekution
Suicidal Tendencies
Malevolent Creation
Master
Heavy Load
U.D.O.
UFO
Blitzkrieg
Hexenhaus
Holocaust
Slauter Xstroyes
The Class of September 2017:
Tankard
Inquisition
Type O Negative
Cryptic Slaughter
Deceased
The Class of October 2017:
Raven
Slaughter (Canada)
Exhorder
Vader
Obliveon
Tormentor
Demigod
The Class of November 2017:
Realm
Believer
Deathrow
Bruce Dickinson
Death SS
Revelation
Asphyx
The Class of February 2016:
Black Sabbath
Slayer
Darkthrone
Judas Priest
Bathory
Iron Maiden
The Class of March 2016:
Motörhead
Metallica
Saint Vitus
The Chasm
Burzum
The Class of April 2016:
Celtic Frost
Fates Warning
Dio
Venom
Mercyful Fate
Morbid Angel
Mayhem
Manowar
Death
Voivod
Candlemass
The Class of May 2016:
Manilla Road
Destruction
Rainbow
Ozzy Osbourne
Kreator
Trouble
Scorpions
Sodom
Agalloch
At The Gates
Autopsy
Incantation
The Class of June 2016:
Dissection
Bolt Thrower
Atheist
Cirith Ungol
Pagan Altar
Sepultura
Immolation
Summoning
Megadeth
Yngwie Malmsteen
The Class of July 2016:
Pentagram
Immortal
Testament
Saxon
Overkill
The Class of August 2016:
Hellhammer
Sarcófago
Windir
Slough Feg
Blind Guardian
Satan
Helstar
The Class of September 2016:
Possessed
King Diamond
Exodus
Jag Panzer
Gorgoroth
Solitude Aeturnus
Reverend Bizarre
Solstice (U.K.)
Sacramentum
The Class of October 2016:
Riot
Angel Witch
Witchfinder General
Running Wild
Queensrÿche
Crimson Glory
Adramelch
Accept
Anthrax
The Class of November 2016:
Pestilence
Coroner
Watchtower
Carcass
Metal Church
Obituary
Cloven Hoof
Deicide
The Class of December 2016:
Razor
Dark Angel
Master's Hammer
Danzig
Emperor
Omen
Deep Purple
Dream Theater
Psychotic Waltz
Nasty Savage
Napalm Death
Cynic
Mekong Delta
Demilich
The Class of January 2017:
Helloween
Iced Earth
Diamond Head
The Obsessed
Symphony X
Warlord
Graveland
The Class of February 2017:
D.R.I.
Forbidden
Repulsion
Death Angel
Armored Saint
Nuclear Assault
Vio-lence
Blasphemy
The Class of March 2017:
Dismember
W.A.S.P.
Savatage
Artillery
Loudness
Anacrusis
The Class of April 2017:
Brocas Helm
Tygers of Pan Tang
X Japan
Scald
Exciter
Exmortus
The Class of May 2017:
Heathen
Girlschool
Pantera
Abigor
Vicious Rumors
The Class of June 2017:
Whiplash
Virgin Steele
Warlock
Dark Quarterer
Sieges Even
Devastation (Texas)
Sacrifice (Canada)
Gorguts
The Class of July 2017:
Budgie
Vektor
Flotsam and Jetsam
Nile
Stormtroopers of Death
Demolition Hammer
Rigor Mortis
Holy Terror
Sadus
Suffocation
Cryptopsy
Decapitated
Deströyer 666
Cannibal Corpse
The Class of August 2017:
Morbid Saint
Sadistik Exekution
Suicidal Tendencies
Malevolent Creation
Master
Heavy Load
U.D.O.
UFO
Blitzkrieg
Hexenhaus
Holocaust
Slauter Xstroyes
The Class of September 2017:
Tankard
Inquisition
Type O Negative
Cryptic Slaughter
Deceased
The Class of October 2017:
Raven
Slaughter (Canada)
Exhorder
Vader
Obliveon
Tormentor
Demigod
The Class of November 2017:
Realm
Believer
Deathrow
Bruce Dickinson
Death SS
Revelation
Asphyx
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