While the exact origins of heavy metal music are unknown, it can be estimated that the genre had been in the early stages of development throughout the late 1960's. Heavy metal borrows much of its influence from legendary Blues Rock bands such as Led Zeppelin, Cream, The Rolling Stones, and The Who. It is a widely debated topic as to which band was actually the first to make the leap from rock to metal, but the main contenders are generally Black Sabbath, Blue Cheer, Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, and Black Widow. Regardless of which band is labeled the first in the genre, the music itself developed immense popularity in the early 1970's due in no small part to the aforementioned bands. The United Kingdom and the United States alike saw a drastic influx of new bands, many now legendary acts such as AC/DC, Judas Priest, Motörhead and Thin Lizzy.
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Since its birth in the early 1970's, metal has since branched out into dozens of sub-genres, each incorporating a unique style or theme. Death Metal, for example, is an aggressive sub-genre that tends to emphasize deep, guttural growls, fast tempos, blast beat drumming, complex song structures, and a general emphasis on gory lyrical content. Black Metal on the other hand, is a sub-genre that tends to focus more on lo fi production to enhance atmosphere while employing tremolo picking, shrieked vocals, unconventional song structures, and generally Satanic or anti-Christian lyrics. While each sub-genre is inherently different, it is clear that the original message of individualism found in the early heavy metal music is still alive today.
Metal Music Genres
Periodic Table Of Metal
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