

Heavy metal subgenres variously emphasize, alter, or omit one or more of these attributes. These include groove metal and nu metal, the latter of which often incorporates elements of grunge and hip hop.Contents1 Characteristics1.1 Musical language1.1.1 Rhythm and tempo1.1.2 Harmony1.1.3 Typical harmonic structures1.1.4 Relationship with classical music1.2 Lyrical themes1.3 Image and fashion1.4 Physical gestures1.5 Fan subculture2 Etymolog圓 Histor圓.1 Antecedents: 1950s to late 1960s3.2 Origins: late 1960s and early 1970s3.3 Mainstream: late 1970s and 1980s3.4 Other heavy metal genres: 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s3.4.1 Thrash metal3.4.2 Death metal3.4.3 Black metal3.4.4 Power metal3.4.5 Doom metal3.5 1990s and early 2000s subgenres and fusions3.6 Recent styles: mid–late 2000s and 2010s4 Women in heavy metal5 See also6 References7 Bibliography8 External linksCharacteristicsHeavy metal is traditionally characterized by loud distorted guitars, emphatic rhythms, dense bass-and-drum sound, and vigorous vocals. Since the mid-1990s popular styles have further expanded the definition of the genre. Underground scenes produced an array of more aggressive styles: thrash metal broke into the mainstream with bands such as Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax, while other extreme subgenres of heavy metal such as death metal and black metal remain subcultural phenomena. Before the end of the decade, heavy metal fans became known as 'metalheads' or 'headbangers'.During the 1980s, glam metal became popular with groups such as Bon Jovi and Mötley Crüe. Beginning in the late 1970s, bands in the new wave of British heavy metal such as Iron Maiden and Def Leppard followed in a similar vein. During the mid-1970s, Judas Priest helped spur the genre's evolution by discarding much of its blues influence Motörhead introduced a punk rock sensibility and an increasing emphasis on speed. Though they came to attract wide audiences, they were often derided by critics.

The genre's lyrics and performance styles are sometimes associated with aggression and machismo.In 1968, three of the genre's most famous pioneers, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple were founded. With roots in blues rock, psychedelic rock, and acid 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. For other uses, see Heavy metal.Heavy metalStylistic originsBlues rockacid rockpsychedelic rockCultural originsLate 1960s, United KingdomTypical instrumentsElectric guitarbass guitardrumsvocalsDerivative formsPost-metalSubgenresAvant-garde metalChristian metalextreme metal (black metaldeath metaldoom metalthrash metalspeed metal)glam metalgroove metalLatin metalpirate metalpower metalsymphonic metal(complete list)Fusion genresAlternative metal (funk metalnu metalrap metal)crust punkdrone metalfolk metalgothic metalgrindcoregrungeindustrial metalkawaii metalmetalcoreneoclassical metalprogressive metalsludge metalstoner rockRegional scenesAfricaArgentinaAustraliaBrazilCanadaChinaFinlandFranceGermanyHungaryIndiaJapanNetherlandsNorwayPolandSwedenUkraineUnited KingdomUnited StatesLocal scenesNew OrleansSan Francisco Bay AreaOther topicsFashionhard rocklist of bandslist of festivalslyricssubculturetimelineumlaut 2019 in heavy metal musicHeavy metal (or simply metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the United Kingdom. For the 2013 Newsted album, see Heavy Metal Music (album).
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