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Heavy metal: Quick Facts

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Ozzy Osbourne performing energetically onstage with arms outstretched, in front of drums and stage lights at Download Festival, Donington Park, United Kingdom.
Guitar god Jimi Hendrix
Gene Simmons, wearing a metallic costume with a prominent codpiece, and Paul Stanley of KISS perform on stage with guitars during their Alive 35 tour in Brisbane, Australia.
Heavy metal pioneers
Led Zeppelin
Eddie Van Halen
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Rob Zombie
Rob Zombie
American musician and filmmaker
Eddie Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen
Dutch-born American guitarist
The Prince of Darkness
Ozzy Osbourne
British musician
Steven Tyler wearing a black leather jacket over a white ruffled shirt, standing on a red carpet with a crowd of fans in the background.
Steven Tyler
American singer
Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper
American musician

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