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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Lillian Axe
glam metal, hard rock
Manilla Road
power metal, progressive metal
Alice Cooper
hard rock, shock rock
Yat-Kha
punk rock, rock music
Ken Hensley
hard rock, progressive rock
Celelalte Cuvinte
folk rock, hard rock
Rob Halford
traditional heavy metal
Majesty
power metal, true metal
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs
Krautrock, doom metal
Geoff Tate
progressive metal, traditional heavy metal
Ricardo Iorio
hard rock
Burning Witches
power metal
Dave Mustaine
speed metal, thrash metal
SCARLET
alternative metal, industrial metal
Francis Dunnery
progressive rock
Neil Zaza
instrumental 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.
