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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Quartz
new wave of British heavy metal
Jaded Heart
Idi Bihotz
Riff
blues rock, hard rock
Dezperadoz
Southern rock
Adrian Vandenberg
Damon Johnson
Southern rock, country rock
Benedictum
Toshihiko Takamizawa
The Hirsch Effekt
indie rock, math rock
Masterpiece
hard rock
Ovidiu Anton
hard rock, pop music
Max Lilja
Eddie Ojeda
hard rock
Sir Lord Baltimore
hard rock
KUDAI
thrash metal
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.