Description of heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that emerged in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and has since become one of the most popular and enduring genres of rock music. Heavy metal is characterized by its aggressive sound, heavy use of distortion, and emphasis on virtuosity and technical proficiency.
Heavy metal typically features loud and heavily distorted electric guitars, powerful drums, and often includes bass guitar and vocals that can range from high-pitched screams to deep growls. The lyrics of heavy metal often explore themes of power, rebellion, and darker aspects of human existence such as death, depression, and addiction.
Sub-genres of heavy metal include thrash metal, death metal, black metal, power metal, and many others. Some of the most iconic and influential heavy metal bands include Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Slayer, and Megadeth.
Heavy metal continues to be a popular genre of music, with millions of fans around the world attending concerts and festivals dedicated to the genre. It has also influenced a range of other musical genres, including alternative metal, nu metal, and metalcore.
Related genres: metalhard rockrockpower metalthrash metal
