Metal is one of the main genres of rock music, which itself divides into numerous subgenres. Musically, the most typical characteristic of metal is its “heavy” sound and the use of distorted electric guitars. A[…]
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Manowar
In 1980 in Auburn, New York, the band Manowar was formed by the bass guitar player Joey DeMaio and guitarist Ross the Boss when they were working for
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Slayer
One of the pioneering bands in the heavy metal scene was Slayer, formed in 1981 in Huntington Park, California by singer and bass guitar player Tom Ar
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Top Five Most Talented Metal Musicians in History
To be ranked as one of the most talented metal musicians, you must be polished all round. You should be able to write the best songs and produce the best albums. Your band members, which[…]
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Deftones
One of the pioneering new metal bands whose sound helped to define the genre for decades to come, Deftones have been a huge underground success and al
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Linkin Park
When you first start thinking about new metal bands, it won’t take long until the band Linkin Park comes to mind. An American band who were formed in
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Black Sabbath
One of the most well known British classic metal bands, Black Sabbath, was formed back in 1968 by the guitarist and main songwriter Tony Lommi and bas
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AC/DC
When you begin to think about the plethora of classic metal bands, it’s impossible not to eventually think about the thunderous sounds of AC/DC. Origi
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Five Top Record Labels for Metal Fans
Once a metalhead, always a metalhead. That undoubtedly might not be true for everyone, but it’s a famous t-shirt slogan, and heavy metal fans are said to be the most loyal in the music world.[…]
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Iron Maiden
The well known English classic metal band, Iron Maiden, formed back in 1975 when the bass player Steve Harris decided that he wanted to start his own
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