Where to Start with heavy metal
genre of rock music characterized by slack-tuned instruments, and unconventional changes of tonality (key) and time signature (metre)
2362 artists
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Hushed and Grim
Mastodon · 2021
Best heavy metal Albums to Start With
heavy metal Artists
Queen
art rock, glam rock
Duran Duran
New Romantic, alternative rock
Iron Maiden
new wave of British heavy metal, traditional heavy metal
Judas Priest
traditional heavy metal
Black Sabbath
doom metal, hard rock
Megadeth
speed metal, thrash metal
Metallica
thrash metal
Motörhead
hard rock, speed metal
Lordi
hard rock, pop metal
Ozzy Osbourne
doom metal, glam metal
Scorpions
hard rock
Aerosmith
blues rock, glam rock
Rush
alternative rock, hard rock
Alice Cooper
classic rock, garage rock
Heino
hard rock, schlager music
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About heavy metal
What is heavy metal?
genre of rock music characterized by slack-tuned instruments, and unconventional changes of tonality (key) and time signature (metre)
Where should I start with heavy metal?
Start with "Hushed and Grim" by Mastodon. It captures what makes heavy metal worth exploring.
What are the best heavy metal albums?
The heavy metal albums worth hearing first: "Hushed and Grim" by Mastodon, "Rock n Roll Jesus" by Kid Rock, "Trial by Fire" by Yngwie Malmsteen, "Redeemer of Souls" by Judas Priest and "Nostradamus" by Judas Priest.
How many heavy metal artists are there?
Spinsource covers 2362 heavy metal artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.