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
Brant Bjork
Blaze Bayley
hard rock, traditional heavy metal
Andrew W.K.
hard rock, pop metal
Angel Witch
new wave of British heavy metal
Steppenwolf
acid rock, blues rock
Skid Row
John 5
rock music
TNT
glam metal, hard rock
Pentagram
doom metal
Freak Kitchen
hard rock
Mustasch
hard rock, stoner rock
Stryper
Christian metal, Christian rock
Red Hot Chili Peppers
alternative metal, alternative rock
Black Tide
alternative metal, metalcore
Battle Beast
power metal
Rize
alternative rock, nu 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.