| Heavy metal is a musical style that is very electrifying | | | | The classical heavy metal remains to be the most |
| and pulsating. Metal music is generally loud and | | | | popular form of metal genre today, despite several |
| forceful. To learn heavy metal music, the first step is | | | | new trends. |
| studying the different styles of metal music. The | | | | Experimental or Avant Garde Metal uses |
| traditional style, melodious style, the extreme style | | | | non-conformist lyrical structures and musical |
| and a style popularly called the underground are the | | | | instruments. The band Arcturus is very famous for |
| most followed styles. | | | | this kind of music. The bands Bathory, Burzum use |
| It was only in the sixties that this new genre of | | | | animistic song structures and sing in rough and |
| music evolved. The name 'heavy metal' probably | | | | high-pitched voices and are called the Black Metalists. |
| came from the musician Steppenwolf's nick-name | | | | Death Metal genre bands such as Cannibal Corpse |
| 'heavy metal thunder' as he was very popular for this | | | | and Death use grotesque lyrics and broken guitars. |
| kind of music. Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Black | | | | Cruachan and Geasa bands use Celtic lyrics to create |
| Sabbath were the pioneering metal musical bands. | | | | songs in the Celtic Metal genre. The Doom Metalists' |
| Different styles of metal music have evolved and | | | | lyrics are morose and lament the end of the world. |
| have become immensely popular even though metal | | | | Candlemass and Pentagram bands are famous for |
| music is not the mainstay program of the music | | | | this genre of music. |
| channels or radio. | | | | As you begin to learn metal music, you will be able to |
| The core music comes from the electric guitarist, | | | | develop a keen ear for the different genres and |
| whatever the style of the metal genre music. Some | | | | make more pulsating music! Do listen to more metal |
| of the metal styles require two or more guitarists. | | | | bands to find inspiration for your own guitar playing. |