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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