A type of hard rock rich in stylistic conventions including extreme loudness, powerful lead and rhythm guitars, extended solos including those on bass and drums, exaggerated sexuality in lyrics and performance poses, and a predilection toward tatoos, long hair, and leather attire. Name supposedly comes from the line "heavy metal thunder" in "Born to Be Wild," a 1970s hit for the band Steppenwolf. Leading exponents include Metallica, Van Halen, Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Alice Cooper, and Kiss.
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Extensive database of information and opinions on metal bands, ranging from the 1970s to the 1990s.
Features reviews and interviews in all types of metal.
Lyrics, graphics, MP3s, and reviews.
Biographies, discographies, news, features, links and message board.
Features news updates, album reviews, latest releases, tours, and merchandising information on popular metal bands.
Extensive database of information about bands such as discography, lyrics, and album reviews submitted by users.
Includes original photos from live performances, news, vintage flyers, wallpaper, album reviews and audio samples.
Streaming music video site.
Features various information on selected bands such as Slipknot, System of a Down, Limp Bizkit, and The Deftones.
Descriptions of over 100 metal bands from the 1970s to the present. Includes biographies, discographies, pictures and album covers. Also features For Sale/Wanted lists, and metal trivia.
Extensive database of Australian metal bands including contact details and links to official sites.
Weekly streaming TV show, wallpapers, news and links.
Adrian's favourite heavy metal bands. Photographs and information on Stratovarius, Rhapsody, Edguy, Hammerfall and Iron Savior.
News, CD and DVD reviews, interviews, and a special section on Ozzfest.
Extensive database of information and opinions on metal bands, ranging from the 1970s to the 1990s.
Extensive database of Australian metal bands including contact details and links to official sites.
Streaming music video site.
Adrian's favourite heavy metal bands. Photographs and information on Stratovarius, Rhapsody, Edguy, Hammerfall and Iron Savior.
Biographies, discographies, news, features, links and message board.
Features various information on selected bands such as Slipknot, System of a Down, Limp Bizkit, and The Deftones.
Weekly streaming TV show, wallpapers, news and links.
Descriptions of over 100 metal bands from the 1970s to the present. Includes biographies, discographies, pictures and album covers. Also features For Sale/Wanted lists, and metal trivia.
Extensive database of information about bands such as discography, lyrics, and album reviews submitted by users.
Features reviews and interviews in all types of metal.
News, CD and DVD reviews, interviews, and a special section on Ozzfest.
Includes original photos from live performances, news, vintage flyers, wallpaper, album reviews and audio samples.
Lyrics, graphics, MP3s, and reviews.
Features news updates, album reviews, latest releases, tours, and merchandising information on popular metal bands.
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