Heavy metal was first popularised during the 1970s as an expressive form of rock that focused on war and violence; bands used this genre as a platform to express their disapproval of Vietnam War, an ongoing conflict which claimed millions of lives. In the 1980s, hard rock gained tremendous popularity. Bands such as Black Sabbath …
Heavy metal music can be broadly defined as any genre of rock that features guitars with distortion, an aggressive rhythm section and harsh vocals. Heavy metal is often divided into subgenres such as speed metal, death metal, thrash metal and black metal for easy categorization. Songs written within this genre tend to be dark and …
Motion pictures offer the ideal platform to present some of the finest heavy metal music. No matter your musical taste, you can still appreciate some amazing film soundtracks. Heavy Metal was an animated cult movie released in 1981 featuring songs by Black Sabbath, Blue Oyster Cult, Cheap Trick, Devo, Donald Fagen, Don Felder, Grand Funk …
Classical music has long been recognized for its inspirational qualities in metal. Ranging from classical pieces that are centuries old to more contemporary pieces, classical music can provide inspiration and influence within the world of music in myriad ways. Death metal musicians have long included classical elements into their music, from classically trained sopranos to …
Music has long been used as an expressive outlet by those on the autism spectrum to communicate, express themselves, and explore their creativity. Though often misperceived as having negative connotations, new research shows heavy metal music may help enhance mental wellbeing for its listeners. According to their studies, heavy metal fans were happier in their …
Death metal music generators are computer programs designed to generate songs through analysis of existing music and writing new lyrics, or learning guitar playing itself. Two musical technologists Zack Zukowski and CJ Carr have developed an artificial intelligence that creates metal music based on any music fed into it, such as audio tracks from real …
SiriusXM provides many channels dedicated to heavy metal for those who enjoy listening. While some channels only play old songs from existing bands, others spotlight new talent. Liquid Metal is one of the many channels highlighting new music on a regular basis. Most recently, Lorna Shore’s “Sun//Eater” earned the top spot on Liquid Metal’s 2022 …
Science now suggests that metal fans could actually benefit from listening to heavy metal music for their mental wellbeing. Studies have demonstrated that heavy metal music can help regulate emotions and manage anger more effectively while simultaneously relieving stress and depression. 1. It helps to regulate emotions Heavy metal music can be highly addictive and …
Heavy metal music instrumentals can be tremendously intense and captivating, often creating the ultimate trance-inducing experiences for their listeners. One of the hallmarks of heavy metal music is its heavy heaviness, often defined by researchers and fans as its power. Heaviness can be defined in three ways: weight, clarity and power (Mynett Metal 14-16; Wallmark …
When it comes to heavy metal music, there are so many different offshoots that you can get confused as to what is and is not metal. That’s why it’s important to have a good idea of what to expect when you’re listening to heavy metal. One of the best ways to do this is to …