Heavy metal music

Heavy metal music is a genre characterized by its amplified distortion, powerful rhythms, and emphatic beats. Emerging in the late 1960s and early 1970s, it features aggressive guitar riffs, strong vocals, and often complex song structures. Themes can range from personal struggles to mythology and fantasy. Bands like Black Sabbath, Metallica, and Iron Maiden are iconic figures in the genre. Heavy metal also encompasses various subgenres, including thrash, death, and power metal, each with unique styles and characteristics. The music is known for its intensity and has a passionate global fanbase.