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
Far East Dizain
JACKS'N'JOKER
Tormentia
Rock Against Communism, rock music
True Strength
Cutty Sark
Balnasar
Poison Pill
SIA Radikal
hard rock
Mama's Mustache
Santa Maria
Urne
metalcore, sludge metal
The Heritance
Enforced
crossover, thrash metal
Atmoran
death metal, metalcore
Dimæon
progressive death metal
Prognosis
groove metal, progressive metal
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.