First, guitarist Jonathan Donais left to join Anthrax in 2013.

Despite the turnover, Exodus remains as heavy as ever.

4later that same day.

A collage of Amy Lee and Raul Panther III over the cover of Shinedown’s Leave a Whisper

3Destruction

Originally named Knight of Demon, Destruction is another key member of the Teutonic Big Four.

Testament have since enshrined themselves as one of the most enduring and influential thrash bands outside the Big Four.

Sources: AllMusic, Metal Injection

Ozzy Osbourne

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame imagery with Warren Zevon and Chubby Checker

A greyscale closeup of an eye; a glowing, bloody-mouthed skull; a wolf made of flames howling

Custom image by Zahra Huselid