Heavy metal music facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Heavy metal |
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From left to Led Zeppelin performing at Chicago Stadium in January 1975
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Stylistic origins | Blues rock, Psychedelic rock, Hard rock |
Cultural origins | Late 1960s/Early 1970s United Kingdom and United States |
Typical instruments | Electric guitar, bass, drums, vocals |
Subgenres | |
Black metal - death metal - doom metal - folk metal - glam metal - gothic metal - power metal, progressive metal - speed metal - symphonic metal - thrash metal - viking metal (complete list) |
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Fusion genres | |
Deathcore - grindcore - metalcore - nu metal | |
Other topics | |
Rock music |
Heavy metal is a loud, aggressive style of rock music. The bands who play heavy-metal music usually have one or two guitars, a bass guitar and drums. In some bands, electronic keyboards, organs, or other instruments are used. Heavy metal songs are loud and powerful-sounding, and have strong rhythms that are repeated. There are many different types of heavy metal, some of which are described below.
Common features of heavy metal include slackened (downtuned) instruments and unusual key changes and time signatures (metre).
Heavy metal bands sometimes dress in jeans, leather jackets, and leather boots, and have long hair. Heavy metal bands sometimes behave in a dramatic way when they play their instruments or sing. However, many heavy metal bands do not like to do this.
Images for kids
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Judas Priest performing in 2005
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An example of a rhythmic pattern used in heavy metal. The upper stave is a palm-muted rhythm guitar part. The lower stave is the drum part.
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Ritchie Blackmore, founder of Deep Purple and Rainbow, known for the neoclassical approach in his guitar performances.
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Kiss performing in 2004, wearing makeup
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A heavy metal fan wearing a denim jacket with band patches and artwork of the heavy metal bands Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Iron Maiden, Slipknot, Dio and Led Zeppelin.
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Led Zeppelin performing at Chicago Stadium in January 1975
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Brian Robertson, Phil Lynott, Scott Gorham of Thin Lizzy performing during the Bad Reputation Tour, 24 November 1977
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Iron Maiden, one of the central bands in the new wave of British heavy metal
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Layne Staley of Alice in Chains, one of the most popular acts identified with alternative metal performing in 1992
See also
In Spanish: Heavy metal para niños