The Knights’ Watch and Thunder and Lightning are two new heavy metal bands that have the heavy metal world at their feet. If them and their music producers play their cards right, then they both have every chance to go on and become two of the most well-known traditional heavy metal bands in the world at the moment. We are not saying they will be as big as Black Sabbath, but they have the potential to be.

While the Frost and Fire festival is one of the most prestigious heavy metal festivals in the world, it is not the only one that is held each year in the United States. Each year, around the beginning of June, the Heavy Metal Festival (they must have taken ages to come up with such a unique name) is held in Central Park in New York. Equal Opportunities If you have read our page where we talk about the Frost and Fire festival in California and The Knight’s Watch, then you will know that those who play at this festival get the chance to perform in front of thousands of heavy metal fans, which is a dream in itself for any aspiring music band.

On the homepage we mentioned four fantastic bands that are doing their best to ensure that the traditional style of heavy metal music stays well and truly alive. However, thankfully, these are not the only heavy metal bands that are doing their bit for traditional heavy metal - they are just some of the more well-known ones. Luckily there are many up and coming traditional heavy metal lovers that are joining the fight against those who are trying to split it into many different sub-genres.