Bands will often describe their bond as a brotherhood — and surprisingly often, that descriptor applies literally. From Angus and Malcolm Young to Max and Igor Cavalera to Joe and Mario Duplantier, siblings have formed the foundation of some of the most groundbreaking groups in metal, hardcore, punk, goth and beyond, drawing a creative spark from the familial ties — and often rivalry — between its key members. Below are a few of the greatest brother and sister acts in heavy-music history.
AC/DC
Angus and Malcolm Young
Alien Weaponry
Lewis and Henry de Jong
Anathema
Daniel, Vincent and Jamie Cavanagh; John and Lee Douglas
Arch Enemy
Michael and Christopher Amott
Architects
Dan and Tom Searle
At the Gates, the Haunted
Anders and Jonas Björler
Bad Brains
H.R. and Earl Hudson
Bauhaus
David J. and Kevin Haskins
Chevelle
Joe, Pete and Sam Loeffler
The Contortionist
Joey and Robby Baca
The Darkness
Justin and Dan Hawkins
Decapitated
Vogg and Vitek
Deicide
Brian and Eric Hoffman
Demon Hunter
Ryan and Don Clark
Every Time I Die
Keith and Jordan Buckley
God Forbid
Doc and Dallas Coyle
Gojira
Joe and Mario Duplantier
Halestorm
Lzzy and Arejay Hale
Heart
Ann and Nancy Wilson
Kalmah
Pekka and Antti Kokko
Kittie
Morgan and Mercedes Lander
Krisiun
Alex Camargo, Max and Moyses Kolesne
Lody Kong
Zyon and Igor Cavalera
Lamb of God
Chris and Willie Adler
Megadeth
Glenn and Shawn Drover
Misery Signals
Brandon and Ryan Morgan
Misfits
Jerry Only and Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein
Obituary
John and Donald Tardy
Pantera
Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul
Pelican
Bryan and Larry Herweg
Psycroptic
Dave and Joe Haley
Ramones
Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee, Marky, C.J., Tommy, Richie, and Elvis Ramone (kidding!)
Raven
Mark and John Gallagher
Sepultura, Cavalera Conspiracy
Max and Igor Cavalera
Scorpions
Rudolf and Michael Schenker
The Screaming Trees
Gary Lee and Van Conner
Sick of It All
Lou and Peter Koller
Sonic Syndicate
Richard, Roger, and Robin Sjunnesson
Stone Temple Pilots
Dean and Robert DeLeo
Thrice
Eddie and Riley Breckenridge
Title Fight
Ned and Ben Russin
Van Halen
Eddie and Alex Van Halen
Venom
Cronos and Antton
Warbringer
John and Adam Laux
