Tang Dynasty

Tang Dynasty (Chinese: 唐朝; pinyin: Táng Cháo) is a Chinese ethnic-art rock and prog-metal band that is often credited as being the first heavy metal band in China. Tang Dynasty rose to fame in 1992 with a self-titled debut album, which had officially sold about 2,000,000 authentic copies throughout Asia and abroad, not counting the multitudes more of pirated copies. Their sound is part progressive rock and artistic metal and part traditional Chin... more

Place Musical Career Began:

Active as Musical Artist (start):

  • 1988

Also known as:

  • 唐朝,
  • Tang Chao
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