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
Diamond Head
Iced Earth
power metal, thrash metal
Danzig
hard rock
Ratt
glam metal, hard rock
Gamma Ray
power metal, speed metal
Quiet Riot
glam metal, hard rock
Yngwie Malmsteen
neo-classical metal
Tesla
glam metal, hard rock
Band-Maid
hard rock
Cream
acid rock, blues rock
Bruce Dickinson
traditional heavy metal
Nanowar of Steel
comedy rock, power metal
Twisted Sister
glam metal
Saxon
Savatage
power metal, progressive metal
Black Label Society
Southern metal, groove 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.