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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Warlord
power metal
Tierra Santa
Hibria
power metal, speed metal
Morgana Lefay
power metal, thrash metal
Leatherwolf
Wolfsbane
Leslie West
blues rock, hard rock
Mickey Avalon
hardcore punk, hip-hop
Midnight
black metal, punk metal
Saigon Kick
alternative metal, hard rock
Jani Liimatainen
Starcrawler
Akira Takasaki
Andreas Kisser
extreme metal
Dalbello
alternative rock, art pop
Ross the Boss
blues rock, hard rock
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.
