Danzig with Suicidal Tendencies, Midnight, and more

Formed in Venice, California, Suicidal Tendencies, led by Mike Muir, became influential in skatepunk and thrash metal. Known for "Institutionalized" and "You Can't Bring Me Down," their albums include a gold-certified "Lights, Camera, Revolution." They collaborated with Robert Trujillo and explored funk metal with Infectious Grooves. Despite lineup changes, they continued to release music and leave a lasting legacy in punk and metal scenes.

Cleveland's cult band Midnight, led by multi-instrumentalist Athenar, fuses speed metal, black metal, and punk rock, gaining a devoted following since 2002.

Behemoth, led by founder Nergal, is a Polish extreme metal band known for its provocative, intense music exploring humanity, divinity, and defiance across 34 years.

Glenn Danzig, born in Lodi, NJ, rose from punk cult hero with the Misfits and Samhain to heavy metal frontman of Danzig, famed for dark, gothic lyrics and hits like "Mother."