A genre of music that, in the late 70s-80s, was based on partying and having a good time were the only ways to live. On occasion you would get darker lyrics, but not like the shit you see in bands today such as Atreyu and lamb of god. Fuck them.
Good metal: Metallica, Poison, Def Leppard, Ratt, Megadeth, Kiss, Skid Row, Ozzy, Van Halen, Dokken, Queensryche, and Motley Crue.
(While writing this, I was listening to "Jet City Woman" by Queensryche and "Run To The Hills" by Iron Maiden)
(While writing this, I was listening to "Jet City Woman" by Queensryche and "Run To The Hills" by Iron Maiden)
by Redwhitencrue25 July 1, 2005
by metallichristof December 23, 2003
TRUE Metal is the most under appreciated style of music today. There are many good, TRUE, metal bands that exist. However, shit like Slipknot, Korn, System of a Down, and (recent) Cradle of Filth have given this genre a bad name in the mainstream. Thus, all the good bands were forced to remain obscure. This is one thing that seperates the TRUE metalheads, from the posers. The posers are the stupid kids who claim to be metalheads, yet listen to nothing but slipknot while claiming to be "Hardcore". The TRUE metal fans are the ones who appreciate bands that are not well known to the media whores that MTV controls. TRUE metal fans and TRUE metal bands are the 2 last remaining hopes of the genre.
Poser "Hey, man slipknot is the most fuckin' Brutal metal ever!"
Set "GTFO!!!" *plays Iced Earth CD.*
Set "GTFO!!!" *plays Iced Earth CD.*
by Set Abominae March 15, 2007
1. An element on the periodic table that is a good conductor of heat and electricity. Often have a metallic sheen to them.
2. A genre of music that grew out of rock. Its listeners, called metalheads, are often stereotyped incorrectly, as is the music itself. Metal is not a bunch of rich, angsty teens screaming about Satan, violence, and sex. That is called Metalcore or Nu-metal and is generally looked down upon. Metal is a genre based off of originality and technicality. It is extremely diverse ranging from bands such as Pain Of Salvation to Decapitated.
2. A genre of music that grew out of rock. Its listeners, called metalheads, are often stereotyped incorrectly, as is the music itself. Metal is not a bunch of rich, angsty teens screaming about Satan, violence, and sex. That is called Metalcore or Nu-metal and is generally looked down upon. Metal is a genre based off of originality and technicality. It is extremely diverse ranging from bands such as Pain Of Salvation to Decapitated.
1. Gold, or Iron are commonly known examples of metal
2. Cynic, Atheist, Mors Principium Est, Ayreon, Dream Theater, Opeth, Death, Miseration, Decapitated, Unmoored, Strapping Young Lad, UneXpecT, Torchbearer, Symphony X, Shadow Gallery, Anata, Nevermore, Between The Buried and Me, Iron Maide, ect. ect.
2. Cynic, Atheist, Mors Principium Est, Ayreon, Dream Theater, Opeth, Death, Miseration, Decapitated, Unmoored, Strapping Young Lad, UneXpecT, Torchbearer, Symphony X, Shadow Gallery, Anata, Nevermore, Between The Buried and Me, Iron Maide, ect. ect.
by Alvestam January 2, 2010
A real man's music, popularized by bands such as Metallica, Black Sabbath and Megadeth, to be reintroduced into the 90's in the incarnation of the agressive but simplified nu-metal.
by Chernorizets Hrabr December 3, 2004
People are forgetting the most novel and hilarious of metals Power Metal/folk power metal genre subtypes. Which is basically heavy metal dealing with dragons, swords, wizards, and the like
Iced Earth, Blind Guardian, Elvenking, Dragonforce,
Demons & Wizards are exampled of this type of metal.
The way D&D people ROKK! (mispelled purposely)
Demons & Wizards are exampled of this type of metal.
The way D&D people ROKK! (mispelled purposely)
by Jonezysan July 4, 2006
Genre of music which evolved from hard rock in the late 60s. First 'true' metal band were probably Black Sabbath, who were the first to use most of the characteristic features of the genre, such as downtuned guitars (due to an accident suffered by Tony Iommi, the guitarist), use of the 'tri-tone', heavy distortion, use of minor pentatonic scale solos and religious themes.
Metal has evolved from the original 'heavy metal' to now incorporate a whole host of other genres. Many of these simply take the metal 'blueprint', and add elements taken from other genres (for example, Folk Metal will combine the distortion and 'dark' feel of metal with the meandering melody lines, different instruments and rural themes of folk. However, some use influences not drawn from other genres, and the large number of genres withing metal can be f*cking confusing to an outsider.
So, in an attempt to describe each genre in a sentence...
Heavy Metal - Darker, louder version of rock with religious themes.
New Wave Of British Heavy Metal - The above, but slightly camper.
Power Metal - Super-cheesey, mildly homo-erotic version of metal, usually with fantasy themes.
Gothic Metal - Either guys trying to sound like vampires over a tamer version of normal metal, or operatic female singers doing a full vocal workout over a more melodic style of metal.
Symphonic Metal - Kinda like normal metal, but with bits of an orchestra shoved in for good measure.
Death Metal - Louder than normal metal, less melody, and with a singer who sounds like he has a really bad throat.
Black Metal - Similar to Death Metal, but more melodic, and, if from Norway, generally with artists imprisoned for burning churches.
Nu-Metal - Commercialised metal, often with hip-hop influences, basically MTV's attempt to cash in on the genre.
Progressive Metal - Prog rock, but louder, longer, and generally with even deeper themes, and musicians who may use influences from any other metal genre in their music.
Doom Metal - Metal, slowed down to produce a slow, unstoppable wall of sound.
Stoner Doom Metal - Doom metal, but they haven't worked out how to change notes.
Glam Metal - Metal, but wearing a dress, and singing about girls.
Speed Metal - Metal played very, VERY fast.
Thrash Metal - A heavier version of Speed metal.
Alternative Metal - A handy genre into which you can shove all the bands you're not too sure about.
Right, that's the music. Personally a fan of Folk, Progressive and Power metal, but they're all pretty good. Apart from nu-metal. May be hard to get into, but there's something there for everyone.
Metal has evolved from the original 'heavy metal' to now incorporate a whole host of other genres. Many of these simply take the metal 'blueprint', and add elements taken from other genres (for example, Folk Metal will combine the distortion and 'dark' feel of metal with the meandering melody lines, different instruments and rural themes of folk. However, some use influences not drawn from other genres, and the large number of genres withing metal can be f*cking confusing to an outsider.
So, in an attempt to describe each genre in a sentence...
Heavy Metal - Darker, louder version of rock with religious themes.
New Wave Of British Heavy Metal - The above, but slightly camper.
Power Metal - Super-cheesey, mildly homo-erotic version of metal, usually with fantasy themes.
Gothic Metal - Either guys trying to sound like vampires over a tamer version of normal metal, or operatic female singers doing a full vocal workout over a more melodic style of metal.
Symphonic Metal - Kinda like normal metal, but with bits of an orchestra shoved in for good measure.
Death Metal - Louder than normal metal, less melody, and with a singer who sounds like he has a really bad throat.
Black Metal - Similar to Death Metal, but more melodic, and, if from Norway, generally with artists imprisoned for burning churches.
Nu-Metal - Commercialised metal, often with hip-hop influences, basically MTV's attempt to cash in on the genre.
Progressive Metal - Prog rock, but louder, longer, and generally with even deeper themes, and musicians who may use influences from any other metal genre in their music.
Doom Metal - Metal, slowed down to produce a slow, unstoppable wall of sound.
Stoner Doom Metal - Doom metal, but they haven't worked out how to change notes.
Glam Metal - Metal, but wearing a dress, and singing about girls.
Speed Metal - Metal played very, VERY fast.
Thrash Metal - A heavier version of Speed metal.
Alternative Metal - A handy genre into which you can shove all the bands you're not too sure about.
Right, that's the music. Personally a fan of Folk, Progressive and Power metal, but they're all pretty good. Apart from nu-metal. May be hard to get into, but there's something there for everyone.
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by Deevyde September 1, 2006