Loudwire Staff

We count down the greatest bassists in hard rock and metal history.

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Over 50 years of metal's best!

The 1980s were a glorious time for heavy music, so get ready to reflect on the decade with our picks for the Top 80 Hard Rock + Metal Albums of the 1980s!

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Get a look at the frontman's various looks dating back to his thrash glory days to his most modern look.

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