Definition: Heavy metal was first developed in the late 1960s and 1970s. Its sound is often characterized by the heavy use of guitars and drums. Often times you'll also hear complicated guitar solos and some amplified distortions.| Artist | Started | Status |
| 44Magnum | 1982 | Inactive |
| Agent Murder | 2004 | Active |
| Animetal | 1996 | Active |
| Bow Wow Vow Wow | 1975 | Active |
| Crowley | 1985 | Disbanded |
| Dead End | 1983 | Disbanded |
| Eizo Sakamoto | 1992 | Active |
| Faze | 2003 | Active |
| Flatbacker | 1984 | Active |
| Flower Travellin Band | 1967 | Disbanded |
| Gaisen March | 2000 | Active |
| Heavy Metal Army | 1980 | Disbanded |
| Hellen | 1983 | Active |
| Hurry Scuary | 1983 | Inactive |
| Junxion | 2000 | Active |
| Kyoji Yamamoto | 1980 | Active |
| Lance of Thrill | 1994 | Disbanded |
| Loudness | 1981 | Active |
| Messiah Death | 1986 | Active |
| Metalucifer | 1995 | Active |
| Randy Uchida Group | 1984 | Disbanded |
| Reaction | 1980s | Disbanded |
| Sabbrabells | 1983 | Disbanded |
| Sliter | 1995 | Active |
| Smash the Brain | 1997 | Active |
| Sniper | 1981 | Disbanded |
| Terra Rosa | 1982 | Active |
| Vigilante | 1998 | Active |
| Wolf | 1985 | Disbanded |
| X Japan | 1980 | Disbanded |
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