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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Viking Crown
Control Denied
Aphasia
J-pop
John Kay
blues, folk music
Keel
glam metal, hard rock
Taking Dawn
Stone Gods
hard rock
Tungsten
power metal
220 Volt
Latzen
Holy Grail
Dino Jelusić
hard rock, pop music
Mike Orlando
Jim Gillette
glam metal, hard rock
Lȧȧz Rockit
power metal, thrash metal
Halloween
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.