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
Tygers of Pan Tang
new wave of British heavy metal
Venom
speed metal, thrash metal
Armored Saint
Maj Karma
Skindred
alternative metal, nu metal
Berri Txarrak
alternative rock, rock music
Pink Cream 69
hard rock
U.D.O.
Robert Plant
blues rock, folk rock
Fozzy
hard rock
Y&T
hard rock
Running Wild
power metal
Death SS
Skyclad
folk metal, thrash metal
Triumph
hard rock, progressive metal
Spiritbox
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.