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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Sarah Jezebel Deva
Shawn Crahan
nu metal
Heed
Brian Howe
hard rock, pop rock
Diamond Rexx
Every Mother's Nightmare
Liege Lord
power metal, speed metal
Crystallion
Koch Marshall Trio
blues, gospel music
Tommy Clufetos
Leif Edling
Rusty Eye
Matthew Tuck
metalcore
Jon Oliva
rock music
Mats Levén
Chris Broderick
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.