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Heavy metal (often referred to simply as metal) is a genre of rock music[1] that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s.[2] With roots in blues-rock and psychedelic rock, the bands that created heavy metal developed a thick, heavy, guitar-and-drums-centered sound, characterized by highly amplified distortion and fast guitar solos. The All Music Guide states that "of all rock & roll's myriad forms, heavy metal is the most extreme in terms of volume, machismo, and theatricality."[3]

Heavy metal has long had a worldwide following of fans known as "metalheads" or "headbangers". Although early heavy metal bands such as Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and Deep Purple attracted large audiences, they were often critically reviled at the time, a status common throughout the history of the genre. In the mid-1970s, Judas Priest helped spur the genre's evolution by discarding much of its blues influence. The New Wave of British Heavy Metal followed in a similar vein, introducing a punk rock sensibility and an increasing emphasis on speed.

In the mid-1980s, pop-infused glam metal became a major commercial force. Underground scenes produced an array of more extreme, aggressive styles such as thrash metal, which broke into the mainstream, and death metal. Since the mid-1990s, styles such as nu metal, which often incorporates elements of funk and hip hop; and metalcore, which blends extreme metal with hardcore punk, have further expanded the definition of the genre

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11:18 AM Jul 21 2008 | Reply

iRm_

iRm_

Turkey

rock!<3

12:05 AM Mar 14 2008 | Reply

hrushi

hrushi

India

i like all the music

in every music some data is present

so everybody please listen the all the type of music and enjoy everything in the music

have a nice day

 

02:20 PM Jan 30 2008 | Reply

memo70

memo70

Jordan

i like any kind of music make me relax and happy

03:42 AM Jan 29 2008 | Reply

hissan

Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

listen to arib music

12:47 AM Jan 29 2008 | Reply

Queen of Fairies

Belarus

what the hell is wrong with the title of your lesson, huh???

03:39 PM Jan 28 2008 | Reply

daklen

daklen

United Arab Emirates

i like what ever sounds good and cool soo yeah some heavy metal band are really great:D

12:57 PM Jan 28 2008 | Reply

_innocent_

_innocent_

Turkey

i like rock music but sometimes i listen metal groups i prefer rock

06:36 PM Jan 26 2008 | Reply

Samfeng

Samfeng

China

This is a good stytle.I like it .

12:47 PM Jan 26 2008 | Reply

Nemo66

Poland

I don't listen to heavy metal at all. Acually I like that kind of music, but I'm not very keen on it. I rather listen to rock or hard rock, but thee are some metal band I love, especially MetallicA wich is my favourite band!

Really good article I liked it ;)

11:37 PM Jan 25 2008 | Reply

shoshinko

shoshinko

China

The style is cool.I like.

02:30 PM Jan 25 2008 | Reply

sandracsb

sandracsb

Mexico

I like the movies

02:39 AM Jan 25 2008 | Reply

wangxianting

United States

huhu

10:05 AM Jan 24 2008 | Reply

xain

Bahrain

every thing is cool
but i like crazy music
the kind that make u cant stop

10:45 PM Jan 22 2008 | Reply

晓茜CIDY

晓茜CIDY

China

I like rock & roll ,I favorite is music,,

09:47 PM Jan 22 2008 | Reply

sasukenaruto

Taiwan

that photo is arch enemy!

haha!

i like arch enemy!

07:44 PM Jan 22 2008 | Reply

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wanglor

China

ilove westlife!!Wink

07:43 PM Jan 22 2008 | Reply

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wanglor

China

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01:34 AM Jan 17 2008 | Reply

thaidh

thaidh

Viet Nam

i like rock, i love rock, and i kill rockTongue out

11:05 PM Jan 16 2008 | Reply

songliren888888

China

i like light music

02:45 AM Jan 16 2008 | Reply

448.sniper

Yemen

i like all kine of musicWink

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