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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Thompson
folk rock, hard rock
Demon Kakka
Han Terra
classical music, death metal
M. Shadows
Thor
Alabama Thunderpussy
Southern rock, hard rock
V8
speed metal
Regurgitate
goregrind
Holocaust
new wave of British heavy metal
Narnia
Christian metal, neo-classical metal
Miljenko Matijevic
Xasthur
Ron Keel
hard rock
Dungeon
Matt Heafy
extreme metal
The Raven Age
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.