Being in a heavy metal band is an inherently collaborative business. But, at the same time, lineup changes have always been frequent occurrences. Although teamwork and songwriting tandems have done great things in this genre (see Metallica’s Hetfield and Ulrich or Slayer’s King and Hanneman), sometimes pioneering bands have a lone chief architect to see them through. Here are 10 heavy metal acts that have become iconic with just one original member left:
