heavy metal
genre of rock music characterized by slack-tuned instruments, and unconventional changes of tonality (key) and time signature (metre)
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Leila Abdul-Rauf
dark ambient, death metal
Jamesee
alternative music, hard rock
Toxic Shock
crossover, thrash metal
Ken Hensley & Live Fire
hard rock
Figure of Six
Chevy
Panzer
666-three six
Ripe
Atsushi Hasegawa
hard rock
Secondhand Child
Paulo Barros
Rinaldo Zupelli
Supreme Unbeing
progressive metal
Mother of Sin
progressive metal
Moonshine Wagon
bluegrass music, folk music
About heavy metal
What is heavy metal?
genre of rock music characterized by slack-tuned instruments, and unconventional changes of tonality (key) and time signature (metre)
Where should I start with heavy metal?
Start with "Hushed and Grim" by Mastodon. It captures what makes heavy metal worth exploring.
What are the best heavy metal albums?
The heavy metal albums worth hearing first: "Hushed and Grim" by Mastodon, "Rock n Roll Jesus" by Kid Rock, "Trial by Fire" by Yngwie Malmsteen, "Redeemer of Souls" by Judas Priest and "Nostradamus" by Judas Priest.
How many heavy metal artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 2362 heavy metal artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.