
When you think of a metal band, you most likely imagine one with four or five members. After all, vocals, bass, drums and at least one guitar is the most traditional set up.
But, ever since the genesis of heavy metal, artists have repeatedly proven that the power of three is enough to invent, improve or define a subgenre. Whether they’re multitasking or just cutting an instrument out of the equation completely, they can make it work. Below is our selection of the 10 best heavy metal power trios, who prove that less really is more.