Metal

Description

Metal is characterized by its amplified distortion, extended guitar solos, emphatic beats, and overall loudness. It often features aggressive vocals and complex song structures.

History

Metal evolved from the hard rock genre in the late 1960s and early 1970s, with bands like Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, and Deep Purple laying the groundwork. It quickly diversified into numerous subgenres, each with distinct sounds and cultural influences, such as thrash metal, death metal, and power metal.