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heavy metal music?

Eddi

Agnostic
Premium Member
I want to become more familiar with Heavy Metal music

I know nothing about it and don't think I've ever listened to any

Who should I listen to?

Where should my exploration begin?

I'd like to listen to some of the classics but also to some of the more recently produced stuff

Recommendations please! :D

:guitar::guitar::guitar::guitar::guitar:
 

SalixIncendium

अग्निविलोवनन्दः
Staff member
Premium Member
I'd start with the pioneers of metal. Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, and Deep Purple.
 

Viker

Häxan
Heavy metal, just like any other genre, didn't just up and get invented one sunny afternoon. It's roots are in rock, classical music and jazz.

The first definitive heavy metal band, that gave metal a style and constant sound, was Black Sabbath. Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple seriously contributed. Judas Priest and Iron Maiden came along and put on the final touches.
 

Eddi

Agnostic
Premium Member
Thanks to everyone who answered me!

I am now listening to the compilation album Mothership, by Led Zeppelin

I'm still on the first song and I'm liking what I hear
 

Secret Chief

nirvana is samsara
I want to become more familiar with Heavy Metal music

I know nothing about it and don't think I've ever listened to any

Who should I listen to?

Where should my exploration begin?

I'd like to listen to some of the classics but also to some of the more recently produced stuff

Recommendations please! :D

:guitar::guitar::guitar::guitar::guitar:

Black Sabbath invented heavy metal*, specifically the guitarist Tony Iommi - which of course makes him a god. Their debut album was released in 1970 on Friday the 13th. I think that says something.
The defining feature of metal is that it is dominated by a heavy guitar riff. Oh, and if there's a flautist in the band it's definitely not metal. :tearsofjoy:

*only reggae fans would argue with this.

 
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Viker

Häxan
Black Sabbath invented heavy metal*, specifically the guitarist Tony Iommi - which of course makes him a god. Their debut album was released in 1970 on Friday the 13th. I think that says something.
The defining feature of metal is that it is dominated by a heavy guitar riff. Oh, and if there's a flautist in the band it's definitely not metal. :tearsofjoy:

*only reggae fans would argue with this.
Yep. And a dark and aggressive tonality to match the riffing.
 

ChristineM

"Be strong", I whispered to my coffee.
Premium Member
As well as those mentioned above you could try.

Motorhead
Korn,
Pantera.
Anthrax.
Some of Guns n roses stuff
Saxon
Sepultura
 

Shadow Wolf

Certified People sTabber
As well as those mentioned above you could try.

Motorhead
Korn,
Pantera.
Anthrax.
Some of Guns n roses stuff
Saxon
Sepultura
I thought about Motorhead, but Lemmy himself was very adamant and insistent that Motorhead is a rock 'n roll group not a metal group.
Korn I've never really considered metal. More like down tuned and heavily distorted pop with some flairs of hip hop.
And definitely gotta add Megadeth, Metallica, and Slayer if you're going to mention Anthrax.
And what is Saxon without also some Helloween, Diamond Head, Celtic Fost and Mercyful Fate?
Sepultera is really good. And as for GnR? I've always thought they are over rated but I'm willing to let Slash and everybody else forget Velvet Revolver, lmao.
 

Shadow Wolf

Certified People sTabber
A newerish band I absolutely love is Powerwolf. Their sound is classic but new, their style a new energy to an established style, add in the imagery and theatrical elements and it makes for a great band.
The same goes for Ghost.His earlier stuff, well, it sounds like the earlier stuff of hard rock and metal from the 60s and 70s and you don't have to play it backwards and pretend to hear the words "hail Satan." Then he sounded kind of like the 70/80s hard rock and metal, with some echoes of the 60s still there. His third album though, he wrote some monster riffs spellbinding grooves for his first two albums but the third one took an 80/90s prog rock and metal twist and the songs are as captivating and spellbinding as the Devil. And everything else after that has still just grown on me.
 

Shadow Wolf

Certified People sTabber
And then there is God.
(But don't be fooled he wasn't actually the first to use the horns in rock 'n roll. That one actually goes to Covenant)
 
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