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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Cuchilla Grande
Dani Pérez
Bjarne T. Holm
Murder King
Furious Zoo
hard rock
Andreas Allendörfer
Übergang
groove metal, thrash metal
P.D. SS. Totenkopf
National Socialist black metal, Rock Against Communism
The Harlem Yacht Club
Marcus Blake
rock music
NRG
Fall of Order
Otrazhenie
Rain Fell Within
Nozomu Wakai’s Destinia
hard rock
Trio Fratres
classical 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.
