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What is Heavy Metal music?In: Styles of Music |
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Heavy metal by definition can be described as musicc but it is much more then music. If you know anything about black metal then you have at least an idea of what this means.
Heavy metal started in the 60s with bands like Blue Cheer and such. It is the result of a progressively heavier, more electric sound. It is influenced by the blues and much of the dark classical composers, namely, Wagner and Beethoven. It is also influenced by opera in its vocal style, portrayed best in bands like Iron Maiden. Death growls are also very operatic in their projection.
That is basically "heavy metal" but black metal is an entirely different ballgame.
Black metal started in Oslo, Norway. It was made with controversy and a hatred for Christianity. Their music was a direct attack on God, and Christianity. Bands like Burzum and Mayhem were at the forefront of this controversy. Varg Vikernes, (creator of Burzum) is still in prison today as a result of his crimes including, arson of Catholic Churches, and the murder of Euronymous, former guitarist of Mayhem. This is heavy metal at its most extreme and its most evil.
This music is more than just music, its a mindset, its an ideology, its a way of life. You don't say, "oh I used to be really into Emperor, but I'm done with that now" You either love it or you hate it. It is the truest music in the world.
Play metal, louder then hell (excerpt from Manowar's song Die for Metal)
Heavy metal started in the 60s with bands like Blue Cheer and such. It is the result of a progressively heavier, more electric sound. It is influenced by the blues and much of the dark classical composers, namely, Wagner and Beethoven. It is also influenced by opera in its vocal style, portrayed best in bands like Iron Maiden. Death growls are also very operatic in their projection.
That is basically "heavy metal" but black metal is an entirely different ballgame.
Black metal started in Oslo, Norway. It was made with controversy and a hatred for Christianity. Their music was a direct attack on God, and Christianity. Bands like Burzum and Mayhem were at the forefront of this controversy. Varg Vikernes, (creator of Burzum) is still in prison today as a result of his crimes including, arson of Catholic Churches, and the murder of Euronymous, former guitarist of Mayhem. This is heavy metal at its most extreme and its most evil.
This music is more than just music, its a mindset, its an ideology, its a way of life. You don't say, "oh I used to be really into Emperor, but I'm done with that now" You either love it or you hate it. It is the truest music in the world.
Play metal, louder then hell (excerpt from Manowar's song Die for Metal)
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