Metal 101

Heavy Metal 101
Information and description of
the many genres and subgenres
of heavy metal.
Essential Thrash Metal Albums
Everything in music is cyclical,
with styles and genres moving in
and out of vogue. Thrash metal
began in the early '80s, but saw
a strong resurgence in the late
'00s. Fans of today's modern
thrash bands may not have even
been born when the first wave
of thrash was happening. Here's
are some recommended thrash
metal albums from the earlier
days of the genre.
What Is Hair Metal?
Profile of hair metal, including
history, musical style, pioneers
and recommended albums.
What Is Grindcore?
Profile of grindcore, including
musical and vocal style, history,
genre pioneers and
recommended albums.
Melodic Death Metal
History of melodic death metal
and the Gothenburg sound,
including genre pioneers and
recommended albums.
What Is Power Metal?
Profile of the power metal genre,
including history, pioneers and
recommended albums.
What Is Metalcore?
Description of the metalcore
genre.
What Is Doom Metal?
History and profile of doom
metal, including recommended
artists and albums.
What Is Progressive Metal?
A history and profile of the
genre of progressive metal.
What Is Heavy Metal?
Description and history of heavy
metal music and its genres and
subgenres.
Heavy Metal Timeline
Timeline of heavy metal history
and significant events.
What Is Black Metal?
A history and description of
black metal, including musical
and vocal styles, pioneers of the
genre, and recommended black
metal artists.
What Is Death Metal?
Description and explanation of
the heavy metal genre known as
death metal, including pioneers
and recommended bands.
What Is New Wave Of British
Heavy Metal?
Description and explanation of
the heavy metal genre known as
the New Wave Of British Heavy
Metal and the artists that
popularized it including Iron
Maiden, Judas Priest, Def
Leppard, Saxon, Diamond Head,
Girlschool and more.
What Is Thrash Metal?
Description and explanation of
thrash metal or speed metal,
including recommended artists
like Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax
and Megadeth.