Stoner Metal
Stoner metal, a heavy music genre, is defined by its slow tempos, down-tuned guitars, and a dense, fuzzy sound. While often associated with marijuana use due to many musicians …
Category: Metal
African Heavy Metal
The history of African heavy metal has been a gradual but steady progression. It began with the rise of popular bands like Kanaan and Black Missionaries in the early …
Thrash Metal
Thrash metal emerged in the early 1980s, blending the velocity and aggression of hardcore punk with the intricacy of heavy metal. Characterized by rapid tempos reaching around 200 beats …
Nu-Metal
Nu-metal emerged in the 1990s, blending heavy metal with various other genres to create a unique musical experience. Particularly popular in North America during the 2000s, this style combines …
Industrial Metal
Industrial metal, a subgenre within the metal music realm, emerged in the late 1980s. It’s characterized by its focus on distorted electric guitar sounds processed in an “industrial” manner. …
Industrial
Initially blending avant-garde electronic experimentation with post-punk aggression, Industrial music eventually morphed into a raw and forceful fusion of rock and electronics. The dominant industrial sound was incredibly harsh …
Crossover Thrash
Crossover Thrash, often simply referred to as crossover, is a subgenre that blends elements of extreme metal genres with punk, alongside various other musical styles. This unique fusion results …
Heavy Metal
In a vast sea of musical genres, finding the one that speaks to your soul can be a daunting task. If you’re drawn to the grittier, more intense side …
Christian Metal
Christian metal is a genre of music that celebrates and glorifies God through its distinctive sound, offering praise to Jesus Christ with its lyrics and tempo, providing a unique …
Metal
The array of metal subgenres available to fans can be overwhelming for newcomers to the genre. Names may seem arbitrary on paper—doom metal? black metal? They might all blend …