Different Styles of Contemporary Music in the 1960s
The 1960s was the era of rebellion, free love and psychedelic drugs. The music scene reflected this with a wave of new sounds that challenged the rigid traditions of previous decades. New genres emerged, combining traditional roots with new…
224The Many Genres of Music in the 70s
The 1970s saw punk, funk, disco and a lot of other subgenres emerge as the decade progressed. The 70s also saw the end of the hippie movement and a return to more conservative values. In music, this meant that there was less experimentation with…
642The Biggest American Metal Bands and in the U.S.
Heavy metal is a global phenomenon, but its strongest roots remain in the United States and Europe. The top American heavy metal bands continue to produce fantastic new music, appealing to old fans and winning over new ones. If you’re looking…
416British Culture and Heavy Metal Music
Heavy metal is a cultural phenomenon that has its roots buried deep in the soil of Western culture. Heavy metal is not only about subverting the norm and challenging social norms, but also about preserving tradition. Heavy metal music has been…
320Our List of Original Metal Bands
Heavy metal is an extremely broad genre. It incorporates many different subgenres and has been around for almost as long as rock music has existed. There are so many bands that have come to prominence in the world of heavy metal, and there are…
353The Biggest and Influential Heavy Metal Songs
Heavy metal is a genre that has grown and expanded in many different ways over the past 40 or so years. While it might not be as popular as other genres of music, heavy metal certainly isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Now, heavy metal has…
325The Biggest Heavy Metal Bands in History
Heavy metal music is a genre that has exploded in popularity over the years. Current heavy metal bands have widespread global appeal and are becoming more popular than ever. With some of the biggest bands seeing a resurgence in attention (thanks…
365The Birth of Heavy Metal Music
Heavy metal music has grown a lot in the last few decades. It is now one of the most popular genres, and millions of people listen to it every day. However, heavy metal wasn’t always that way. It used to be quite different from what it is…
406The Relation Between Heavy Metal and Thrash
Thrash metal emerged in the 1980s as a response to the growing popularity of heavy metal, punk rock and other aggressive underground music. As thrash grew more popular, it became clear that thrash was, in fact, its own unique subgenre. It has…
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