Metal Mayhem's Top 100 Metal Bands of All-Time, 70-66.

Hello everyone,

Here is the latest installment of Metal Mayhem's Top 100 Metal Bands of All-Time, number 70-66. In this portion of the countdown, we see two thrash metal bands, one goth metal band, an American power metal band, and a progressive metal act.

Here they are:

70. Enslaved

Enslaved is a Norwegian progressive black metal band that formed in 1991. While the band has many thematic aspects of black metal, the band's song structure is closer related to progressive metal. The only original members of the band are Grutle Kjellson on vocals/bass and Ivar Bjørnson on guitar. Saying that this band is bad ass is a huge understatement.
Here is "Ethica Odini."

69. Type O Negative

Type O Negative was a Gothic metal band from Brooklyn, New York that formed in the early 1980's as Northern Lights. They changed their name to Type O Negative in the early 1990's. They gained notoriety for their 1993 release, Bloody Kisses which featured the hit single "Black No. 1." However, I prefer their often overlooked album, October Rust which possessed a more symphonic, melodic tone than any other of their albums. One thing that I always enjoyed about this band was their tongue-in-cheek, sarcastic take on topics such as three ways in "My Girlfriend's Girlfriend." Plus, Peter Steele was such a great vocalist. Unfortunately, Steele passed away in April 2010 which officially ended the band.
Here is "Love You to Death."

68. Circle II Circle

Circle II Circle is an American progressive metal band from Tampa, Florida that formed in 2001 by the former vocalist of Savatage, Zachary Stevens. While not well-known, this band releases incrediblly focused concept albums and kick-ass power metal albums. Their third album, Burden of Truth, is one of the best concept albums released in the last ten years.
Here is "Burden of Truth."

67. Heathen

Heathen is an American thrash metal band from San Francisco that formed in 1984 by drummer Carl Sacco and guitarist Lee Altus. Their album, Victims of Deception (1991) was one of the best thrash metal albums I have ever heard.
Check out "Opiate of the Masses."

66. Kamelot

Kamelot is a power metal band from Tampa, Florida that was founded in 1991 by drummer Richard Warner and guitarist Thomas Youngblood. They were joined by Norwegian singer Roy Khan in 1998, thus forming the classic lineup of the band. Khan recently quit the band due to health reasons, and was subsequently replaced by Seventh Wonder's Tommy Karevik. I haven't heard their latest album, but I'm sure it's epic. Words cannot describe how insanely awesome this band is, so I am going to give you guys two tracks to wrap your mind around.
First, "The Human Stain."

Second,

"The Great Pandemonium."

Thanks for reading!
Marty Sabin