Since its creation in the 1960s, heavy metal has become a dominant force within the music world. It has given outcasts a voice and allowed rebellious figures to spread their message. Each metal band is different. However, they all represent nonconformity in some way. Many fans of the genre will have noticed that the majority
When people think of heavy metal as a genre their mind usually conjures up sounds that are extremely aggressive and fast. However there is a subgenre that adds a refined softness to this kind of music. Symphonic metal combines the heavy guitars and percussion of traditional metal with symphonic instrumentation. Bands of this type tend
The 1970s is synonymous with the birth of heavy metal as we know it today. Everyone who was around at that time will appreciate the sounds of the mighty Black Sabbath. They are often quoted as creating the birth of the metal scene today. 1970s Heavy Metal Along with bands such as Deep Purple, Uriah
While recorded music is sweet, live music is even sweeter. However, not all metal music bands perform the same when it comes to live performance. And while metal music has had dozens of best live bands, the following bands seem to be on another planet. Gallows Surprised? Unless you started gaining interest in metal music
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Some of the most remarkable elements of any movie are the soundtracks that accompany it. The tracks provide a backdrop that helps to bring out the intended theme of the film. Other times they come to the fore to actively drive the story. Different genres of music are used as soundtracks, but there have been
Black metal is arguably the most extreme subgenre of metal. It is famous for its dark, misanthropic atmosphere, and often satanic imagery and lyrics. This particular genre is said to have originated in Newcastle upon Tyne, where the band Venom, in 1982, released an album titled “Black Metal“, after having decided to take their music
Picture this scenario: you’ve had enough of the slow, boring life and you’re packing everything up and moving on! Apart from a good bag of road snacks and a full tank of gas, you need a face-shredding rock playlist for that long drive to your next stop in life. To the end, we’ve put together
Music is so diverse that there is something to delight everyone. Electronic rock music is just one of the many genres of music we’ve got, and it’s known by other names such as synthetic or psychedelic. With electronic rock, musicians make use of electronic and digital instruments, using essentially an electric- and bass guitar as
If you were asked to name the biggest superstars in rock music of all time, there’s a good chance that Freddie Mercury would sit in your top ten. He formed ‘Queen’ in 1970, with Brian May and Roger Taylor, and together they became one of the biggest selling rock bands in the world. Their appearance
