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Page 1: Heavy Metal  Heavy metal (often referred to simply as metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the

METAL

Page 2: Heavy Metal  Heavy metal (often referred to simply as metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the

Heavy Metal Heavy metal (often referred to simply as metal) is a

genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the United Kingdom and the United States.

With roots in blues rock and psychedelic rock, the bands that created heavy metal developed a thick, massive sound, characterized by highly amplified distortion, extended guitar solos, emphatic beats, and overall loudness.

Heavy metal lyrics and performance styles are generally associated with masculinity and machismo.

Page 3: Heavy Metal  Heavy metal (often referred to simply as metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the

February 13,1970 –Black Sabbath releases their debut album, marking the beginning of metal.

Other early metal bands include Judas Priest KISS AC/DC

New Wave of British Heavy metal Iron Maiden Motorhead Def Leppard Quiet Riot

A BRIEF HISTORY OF METAL

Page 4: Heavy Metal  Heavy metal (often referred to simply as metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the

Early American metal:Motley CrueTwisted Sister

Bands considered “classic metal: AC/DC Judas PriestBlack Sabbath ScorpionsIron MaidenDef Leppard

Page 5: Heavy Metal  Heavy metal (often referred to simply as metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the

Divisions of Metal Power metal (a mixture of metal and speed metal)

Dragonforce, Steel Dragon Black metal (a mixture of speed metal and thrash metal)

Slayer, Venom, Morbid Angel Thrash metal (a mixture of speed metal and hardcore punk)

Megadeth, Death Angel, Testament Glam metal (a mixture of glam rock, heavy metal, hard rock, punk rock,

rock and roll, and pop rock) Cinderella, Guns N’ Roses, WASP

Metalcore (a mixture of hardcore punk, heavy metal, thrash metal) Napalm Death, Bolt Thrower

Funk metal (a mixture of funk, funk rock, and heavy metal) Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fishbone

Alternative metal (a mixture of alternative rock, and heavy metal) Jane’s Addiction, Soundgarden

Death metal (a mixture of thrash metal, and early black metal) Cannibal Corpse, Sepultura

Speed metal (a mixture of NWOBHM and hardcore punk)Megadeth, Slayer

Page 6: Heavy Metal  Heavy metal (often referred to simply as metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the

Avant-garde metal (a mixture of avant-garde and heavy metal)Arcturus, Pan-thy-monium

Scandinavian Black metal (a mixture of death metal, thrash metal, D-beat, and punk rock) Immortal, Emperor

Doom metal (originates from heavy metal, uses slower tempos, low-tuned guitars, and a much “thicker” sound)Pentagram, The Obsessed

Nu metal (a mixture of Alternative metal, rap metal, grunge, funk metal, heavy metal, hip hop)Slipknot, Korn

Metallic Techno (AKA industrial metal, a mixture of thrash metal, heavy metal, and electro-industrial music)Godflesh, Atari Teenage Riot

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