Jewish Metal Musicians

Jewish Metal Musicians is

Throughout history Jewish people have impacted music, theater, television, and movies. Most people however might not be aware of their impact on the metal music genre. Here is a list of metal bands and their members that are either practicing or ethnically Jewish.

Kiss- Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, and Bruce Kulik

Anthrax- Scott Ian, Dan Lilker, and Dan Spitz

Megadeth- Dave Mustaine, and Marty Friedman

Biohazard- Evan Seinfeld

Dream Theater- Mike Portnoy

Twisted Sister- Dee Snider

Poison- C.C. Deville

Guns n Roses- Slash, Steve Adler, Ron Thal, Tracii Guns

Van Halen- David Lee Roth

Testament- Alex Skolnik

Type O Negative- Josh Silver

Death- Chuck Schuldiner

Killswitch Engage- Adam Dutkiewicz

Disturbed- David Draiman

Oceano- Daniel Terchin

Dillinger Escape Plan - Ben Weinman

Bands that are of Jewish theme:

David Lazzar

Gods of Fire

Burn Your Wings

Black Shabbis

Israeli Bands:

Orphaned Land

Melechesh (although this band is from Israel, none of it's members are Jewish which must be taken of note)

Salem

Distorted

Desert

Arallu

Amaseffer

References

http://www.jewwatch.com/jew-entertainment-folder.html#anchor436002

http://kkahnharris.typepad.com/weblog/metal_jews/

http://www.jewcy.com/post/hipster_metal_hipster_jews

"Devoid of Truth: Racial and Ethnic Minorities in Metal Music in America" *Thesis for BGSU Department Of Ethnic Studies still being written by me. Information is from personal InterViews with the bands*