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Metal Shop General Discussion Lounge and Introductions Metalheads are not Made, Metalheads are Born Forum Led by: Metalstorm	26	117	Nov 20 2009, 07:29 AM In: Happy Birthday Metalstorm! By: SteelAge
Top Ten Metal Greatest Metal Artists of All Forum Led by: MickieDee	5	16	Nov 15 2009, 10:58 AM In: Best Heavy Metal Songs By: Metalstorm
Musicians Talk Musicians discussing influences, equipment, sharing ideas, giving lesson or pointers to musicians or people who are thinking about playing, and other musician related topics Non Musicians are Welcomed to Join Discussions. Forum Led by: donnydoom	7	15	Nov 13 2009, 01:54 AM In: Samples Of my playing By: Arayna
Metal Artist of the Week Ass Kickin' Metal Artists of the Week Forum Led by: GuyMannDude	6	22	Nov 9 2009, 11:02 PM In: More Black Sabbath By: donnydoom

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Early Metal Influnces (1960's) The early hard rock artist's that shaped metal for the future. Examples: Jimi Hendrix, The Kink's, Blue Cheer, Led Zepplin	3	13	Nov 5 2009, 10:41 PM In: Ritchie Blackmore & Dee... By: donnydoom
Power Metal (1990's - 2000's) -Originally power metal was an European creation with a number of death metal bands who wanted to play the melodic music, as counteraction to lack of melody in death and black metal. Power metal became very influential during '90s thanks to its classical style performance. Bands: Helloween, Blind Guardian, Hammerfall, Iced Earth	2	3	Nov 4 2009, 11:36 AM In: Helloween By: Arayna
Progressive Metal (1980's - 1990's) - Progressive metal emerged in the late '80s and was underground throughout the '90s. This form of heavy metal combined aggression of metal with ambitions of progressive rock. Bands: Dream Theater, Symphony X, Stratovarius, Dragon Force	1	4	Jul 2 2009, 04:25 AM In: What's your Favorite Pr... By: donnydoom
New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (1970's - 1980's) - The New Wave of British Heavy Metal threw away all of the blues, leaving just a tough, fast, hard metallic core. The NWOBHM gave new impulse to the metal music. It was pure metal, made for metal fans. This is why New Wave Of British Heavy Metal is at the foundation of all modern metal. Bands: Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Motorhead	8	24	Jul 31 2009, 09:56 PM In: Iron Maiden are Metal Hamme... By: donnydoom
Goth Metal (1980's - 1990's) - Goth metal originated in the early '80s and many bands have since emerged in America and Europe. Goth metal combined goth rock style with heavy metal agression. During the late '90 goth metal exerted great influence on black metal bands. Bands: Theatre of Tragedy, Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride	1	2	Jul 2 2009, 11:13 PM In: The Gathering By: donnydoom
Glam/Groove Metal (1980's - 1990's) - Glam metal is pop-oriented heavy metal of the late '80s. The glam metal bands had distinctive music and appearance, wearing showy clothing and long hair. Their sound and look became a mark in the '90s, with derisive term - Hair Metal. Bands: Motley Crue, Skid Row, Poison, Greg Howe, Vixen,Cinderella	7	14	Sep 10 2009, 10:44 PM In: Black 'N Blue By: Metalstorm
Thrash Metal (1980's -1990's) - Thrash metal was, like speed metal, the sound of underground heavy metal, the product of American bands during the '80s. Thrash metal provided a heavier, more metallic alternative to the metal bands in the late '80s, so Metallica and Megadeth became superstars in the early '90s. Bands: Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Overkill	22	33	Nov 19 2009, 09:58 PM In: Heathen - New Release By: Metalstorm
Stoner Metal (1990's - 2000's) - Stoner metal is '90s phenomenon. Stoner metal bands updated the long, mind-bending jams and ultra-heavy riffs of bands like Black Sabbath, Blue Cheer, Blue Oyster Cult, and Hawkwind by filtering their psychedelia-tinged metal and acid rock through the buzzing sound of early Sub Pop-style grunge. Bands: Cathedral, Kyuss, Queens of the Stone Age, Monster Magnet	4	5	Nov 5 2009, 01:25 PM In: Nebula By: donnydoom
Industrial Metal (1990's) - Industrial Metal makes the noise of electric guitars a crucial part of the music. Its lyrics reflects the darkness and aggression of standard heavy metal. Industrial metal bands use noise as expressions of hopelessness and alienation. Bands: Nine Inch Nails, Fear Factory, Rammstein	1	0	Jul 31 2009, 09:45 PM In: Skrew By: donnydoom
Black Metal (1980's - 2000's) - Black metal used fast playing, drumming, very loud vocals and frequent repetitions - with Satanic lyrics and other occult themes. For purposes of demonic appearance, black metal bands used a special kind of black and white make-up. Bands: Celtic Frost, Mercyful Fate, Bathory, Venom, Slayer	6	17	Jul 18 2009, 04:49 AM In: Mayhem By: donnydoom
Speed Metal (1980's - 2000's) - Speed metal became the most popular form of heavy metal in the early '80s. The speed metal bands played fast, but precise and clean. Metal roots, fast tempos and defiant performance of speed metal bands attracted many young fans. Bands: Judas Priest, Motorhead	2	5	Jul 17 2009, 09:01 AM In: Agent Steel - Live at Dynam... By: GuyMannDude
Doom Metal (1980's - 1990's) - The doom metal movement began in the mid-'80s as underground bands, inspired by Black Sabbath. Doom metal style - creepy and slow - expressed feelings of the doom inevitability. Doom metal influenced the stoner metal movement of the '90s. Bands: Anathema, Candlemass, Cathedral	12	15	Oct 29 2009, 10:14 PM In: Cathedral By: donnydoom
Death Metal (1980's - 2000's) - Death metal expressed feelings of suffering, death and was product of the thrash metal in the late '80s. Death metal attracted some heavy metal fans, and was an alternative to Metallica during '90s. Bands: Cannibal Corpse, Death, Morbid Angel, Mortification	7	20	Nov 15 2009, 05:43 PM In: Obituary By: Arayna
Neo-Classical Metal (1980's - 1990's) - Fresh style and technical abilities of guitarist Eddie Van Halen inspired many fans and imitators. During the early '80s arised a new kind of metal style with guitar virtuosos, impressed by Van Halen and classical music. More and more neo-metal guitarists began to play in a strictly instrumental manner. In the early '90s neo-classical metal was replaced by the alternative rock. Bands: Symphony X, Rhapsody, Stratovarius, Children Of Bodom	2	1	Jul 31 2009, 08:32 PM In: Ed To Shred By: donnydoom
Alternative Metal (1990's - 2000's) - Heavy metal was at the core of the alternative metal's early days. In the '90s, when metal bands began standardizing its sound, alternative metal style became the most popular. Around 1993-94 emerged: Rage Against the Machine, Korn, White Zombie, Nine Inch Nails. These bands became the most influential in shaping the sound and style of alternative metal for the rest of the '90s. Bands: Fear Factory, Nine Inch Nails, White Zombie	4	11	Oct 2 2009, 02:50 AM In: Alice In Chains Breaks Free By: Arayna
Christian Metal (1970's - 1990's) -Christian metal came to existence in the late 1970s Jesus movement, and was pioneered by the American Resurrection Band and Swedish Jerusalem. Los Angeles' Stryper brought the genre into media spotlight during the mid 1980s. The term ”Christian metal” itself was born in 1984, around the time when heavy metal music divided into numerous subgenres. Bands: Saint, Tourniquet, Warlord, Holy Soldier, Guardian, Atomic Opera	3	6	Nov 21 2009, 07:45 PM In: Heavy Metal Monk Retires By: Arayna

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