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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Doomsword
epic doom metal
Prototype IX
dark psytrance, hi-tech psytrance
Sen Dog
West Coast hip-hop, gangsta rap
Scotti Hill
Paul Bostaph
thrash metal
Zim Zum
Rich Ward
hard rock
Jason Newsted
hard rock, progressive metal
Bullet
hard rock
Stauros
Shagrath
symphonic black metal
Glen Drover
progressive metal, speed metal
Trainwreck
Speed Limit
hard rock
Frédéric Leclercq
power metal
Dave Weiner
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.