Metal doesn't exactly lend itself to the whole 'one hit wonder' schtick. This is, after all, a genre that is supposed to pride itself on eschewing pop norms, a scene built on albums and long term creative vision rather than hastily chucking together a 'bop' that might provide an easy pay check and a quick moment in the sun. Nonetheless, over its fifty-plus-year existence, there have been a few bands that have managed to craft one, stand-out anthem in their career.
Whether it's bands that released one breakthrough single before disappearing completely, or scene veterans who once managed to briefly break into the mainstream before returning to the depths, here are ten metal one hit wonders worthy of any rock club playlist.
