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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Kill Devil Hill
hard rock
Black Obelisk
funk metal, groove metal
Samhain
deathrock, horror punk
Tyrant
speed metal, thrash metal
Steve Jones
hard rock, punk rock
Jack Starr's Burning Starr
power metal
Aeon
death metal, progressive metal
Killer Dwarfs
Odin
Gus G
Gene Hoglan
extreme metal
Rebellion
Oliver Hartmann
Mike Terrana
The Kristet Utseende
Axenstar
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.