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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Jerry Dixon
Animal
Jon Torres
Bay Area thrash metal, speed metal
Javier Barrozo
James Paul Konya
death metal, extreme metal
Mal Spooner
hard rock, new wave of British heavy metal
Paul Evo
punk rock
Dark Avenger
Jeff Ulmer
Havoc
Georges Moreau
Sanctis Ghoram
doom metal
Warpigs
Sascha Trödel
Jerry Fogle
Cuatro Gatos
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.
