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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Melyra
The THIRTEEN
Insurrection
Rock identitaire français
Purity
Miki Igarashi
hard rock
Rifiuti Solidi Urbani
Ruben Kazaryan
alternative rock, rock music
Eden Lost
Frozen Poppyhead
Axxion
Phil Swanson
doom metal, traditional heavy metal
Jade
Selim Işık
Jasan
rock music
Nasty Ronnie
thrash metal
The Nude Pube Banglers
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.