51) Theatre of Tragedy
Years: 1993–2010
Final Album: Forever Is the World (AFM – 2009)
Genre: gothic metal
Origin: Norway
Likely to return: Possible
52) Trap Them
Years: 2001–2017
Final Album: Crown Feral (Prosthetic – 2016)
Genre: grindcore
Origin: Boston/Seattle
Likely to return: Anything is possible.
53) Twisted Sister
Years: 1972–1988 // 1997–1998 // 2001 // 2003–2016
Final Album: Still Hungry (Spitfire – 2004)
Genre: glam/heavy metal
Origin: New York
LIkely to return: They just couldn’t take it anymore.
54) Type O Negative
Years: 1989-2010
Final Album: Dead Again (SPV/Steamhammer – 2007)
Genre: gothic/doom metal
Origin: New York
Likely to return: R.I.P
55) Unsane
Years: 1988–2000, 2003–2019
Final Album: Sterilize (Southern Lord – 2017)
Genre: noise
Origin: NYC
Likely to return: Depends on the future of guitarist/vocalist Chris Spencer’s new band, Human Impact.
56) Van Halen
Years: 1972-2015
Final Album: A Different Kind of Truth (Interscope – 2012)
Genre: hard rock/metal
Origin: California
Likely to return: Possible
57) Windir
Years: 1994-2004
Final Album: Likferd (Head Not Found – 2003)
Genre: melodic black/folk/viking metal
Origin: Norway
Likely to return: R.I.P
58) Woods of Ypres
Years: 2002-2011
Final Album: Woods 5: Grey Skies & Electric Light (Earache – 2012)
Genre: gothic/doom metal
Origin: Canada
Likely to return: R.I.P
59) Xerath
Years: 2008-2017
Final Album: III (Candlelight Records – 2014)
Genre: symphonic groove metal
Origin: UK
Likely to return: Give it time (we guess).
60) Zwan
Years: 2001-2003
Final Album: Mary Star of the Sea (Reprise – 2003)
Genre: alternative
Origin: Chi-LA
Likely to return: Doubtful
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