heavy metal

Heavy Metal is the rock music sub-genre that refuses to go away.

Most often characterized by the use of electric guitars, bass, and drums played at maximum volumes, heavy metal has been around in one form or another since at least the sixties, and has not only survived, but continued to thrive as numerous musical trends have long since come and gone.

Although everyone from seventies rock critic Lester Bangs to sixties rock band Steppenwolf can probably claim some credit for coining the name, there is less agreement on just where metal itself came from.

Many point to the hard blues rock of bands like Cream and Led Zeppelin, while others cite less obvious suspects like sixties psych-rockers Blue Cheer or the satanic sludge of Black Sabbath. Most however will agree that heavy metal's peak period in mainstream popularity came during the seventies and early eighties through bands like Sabbath, Zep, and Uriah Heep and their latter day offspring Metallica and Iron Maiden.

Today, heavy metal lives on through a variety of sub-genres like death metal, thrash, grindcore, and speedcore, and enjoys a fanbase that is devoted as ever. There is also no denying the power of metal in the blogosphere where sites like Heavy Metal Universe, 4metal, and loadown continue to preach the dark gospel.

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• MD.45 - The Craving [Bonus Tracks]

  
  Amplitude Sonora — Authority: 149
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  Powerline A.D. — Authority: 133
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• Warning! You Can Get Heavy Metal Toxicity From Smoking

  
  HealthMad — Authority: 485
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• STFU: Nota Bene #2009-44

  
  Scholars and Rogues — Authority: 612
  Gonna try something different at the beginning of each NB issue. I’ll share a quote by somebody who’ll be named at the end of the post. Here’s a quote to start with: “One of the reasons that I feel I even have a voice that I can sing with is because my purpose in life is to save cows.” Now on to the links ...
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• SHRINEBUILDER: SHRINEBUILDER

  
  L.A. RECORD — Authority: 446
  I mostly love this record. It makes me think about all the stuff good metal makes you think about: ancient ruins, sacrificial rites, barbarian hordes charging across the wasteland astride prehistoric beasts . . . this would sound perfect whilst driving through the desert in a primer-painted van with a druid airbrushed ...
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• Mötley Crüe – Wild Side

  
  too sweet for rock and roll - music birthdays blogged daily — Authority: 151
  Nikki Sixx , American musician ( Mötley Crüe ) Tagged: December 11 birthdays, glam metal, hard rock, heavy metal, Motley Crue, Nikki Sixx
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• NAS 4 (Cro) - Samo par godina za nas , livetrack 200x

  
  Audio heaven — Authority: 119
  So, this is a band that existed in the beginnings of the 2000s, and actually you heard them on the suvremenost compilation with one track.Now, this one is live, and it is here alone just because it is a cover of a legendary ex-Yu band Ekatarina Velika, pretty much loved by all those who liked Rock and Alternative ...
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• VAN HALEN – 1984

  
  Metal Excess — Authority: 126
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• Saosin ride Go-Karts on tour in new webisode

  
  The Dead Hub — Authority: 145
  SAOSIN TAKE A PIT STOP ON TOUR TO RACE GO-KARTS IN NEW WEBISODE During their most recent tour Saosin brought a camera with them to film several webisodes documenting the acoustic performances, fan meet and greets, and tour shenanigans. The latest webisode features the latter and shows the band making a quick ...
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• Heavy Metal Queen Lita Ford’s Naughty And Nice Holiday Gift Picks

  
  Tony Batman.com — Authority: 145
  Los Angeles, CA – Erotic adventurer and queen of metal Lita Ford has some clever ideas for ways to thrill your kinky friends with unusual gifts during the holidays from Stockroom.com that are sure to surprise even the most eclectic of recipients. “Since we’re so open about our preference for kinky sex, our fans ...
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• Bring Back Dave Mustaine, the Heathen

  
  Powerline A.D. — Authority: 133
  Dave Mustaine says he doesn’t want to talk about Metallica anymore. Well, I wish he could make the same promise about his new faith, Christianity. To me, religion serves best when private and personal. I hate to hear people go on and on about it, as if they are holding the key to a collective truth, instead of ...
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• Kalapács - Apokalipszis (2009)

  
  Lestat-Metal Union — Authority: 143
  Genre : Heavy/Speed Metal Country : Hungary 01. Mutáns vagyok 01:04 02. Sohase vár 03:54 03. Apokalipszis 05:17 04. Patkánymese 03:34 05. Álarc 03:32 06. Kósza vér 03:06 07. Gyilkos tánc 03:28 08. Majdnem szabadon 04:01 09. Én vagyok a neked való 04:36 10. Idegen világ 04:11 11. A vég ...
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• Baroness – Blue Record

  
  The Ripple Effect — Authority: 128
  Someone in this band has been listening to Wishbone Ash . That’s the first thing that popped into my mind after giving the new Baroness a spin. It’s not surprising since Baroness has always brought in traditional classic rock influences as well as some psychedelic stylings to their brand of metal. 2007’s ...
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• FASTER PUSSYCAT – Whipped!

  
  Metal Excess — Authority: 126
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• MELBOURNE SCREENING - HEAVY METAL GANGS OF WADEYE

  
  Viceland Today — Authority: 141
  Watching VBS on your computer is obviously fun and a good way to while away the time at your boring job, but if your internet isn’t crash hot or your boss is a stickler, then maybe you’d like us to play some of it on the big screen for you. In the spirit of the season, Vice, VBS and Speakeasy Cinema have decided ...
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• RHETT FORRESTER - Gone With The Wind 1984 (USA)

  
  metallian-classics — Authority: 125
  Album debut del excelente vocalista Rhett Forrester (R.I.P. 22/06/1994) ( RIOT , JACK STARR , THRASHER ,) y que ademas participo en varios otros projectos de bandas en donde puso a disposicion su excelente voz. gone with the wind cranky boy the last things i do assume the position voyage to ...
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• Go see “Until The Light Takes Us” then save at Meltdown/Sunset Blvd.

  
  Meltdown Comics and Collectibles' Blog — Authority: 131
  Go see Until The Light Takes Us, then stop by Meltdown Comics/Sunset Blvd., show us your ticket stub and save 10% on holiday your shopping. UNTIL THE LIGHT TAKES US Opens in LA on Friday December 11th! Laemmle’s Sunset 5 8000 Sunset Blvd. UNTIL THE LIGHT TAKES US tells the story of black metal. Part music ...
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• RHETT FORRESTER - Even The Score 1988 (USA)

  
  metallian-classics — Authority: 125
  Segundo album del excelente vocalista Rhett Forrester que en las guitarras se hizo acompañar por el maestro Ritchie Blackmore (DEEP PURPLE). you will be mine even the score ready for love assume the position i must be crazy buening heart payin the price see you in my dreams leading ...
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• 11 Albums Every Headbanger Should Have

  
  Today's Top Voted Bookmarks — Authority: 152
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• Rock Concert Murders Mark Somber Anniversary

  
  Music Vixen Blog — Authority: 129
  photo credit: devriesm This marks a pair of somber anniversaries for the music world. First, it was five years ago that a man with a gun entered a rock concert in Columbus, Ohio and opened fire on the band and concertgoers. Four people were killed before the gunman, Nathan Gale, was fatally shot by police. ...
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