Heavy Metal

Heavy metal is a music genre that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in England and the United States. With roots in blues-rock and psychedelic rock, the bands that created heavy metal developed a thick, massive sound, characterized by highly amplified distortion, extended guitar solos, emphatic beats, and overall loudness. Read more…|Edit this Artist photo: Baron Rojo

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Nov 9 Monday 9 November 2009 Today
Metallica at Van Andel Arena Metallica, Lamb of God, Volbeat	Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids MI, United States 42.963237 -85.671161	9 people attending 3 shouts Buy Tickets
Nov 10 Tuesday 10 November 2009 Tomorrow
World Magnetic Tour at HSBC Arena Metallica, Lamb of God, Volbeat	HSBC Arena Buffalo, New York, Buffalo, United States 42.875035 -78.877751	18 people attending 2 shouts
Green Jelly at Peabody's Downunder Green Jellÿ	Peabody's Downunder Cleveland OH, United States 41.500479 -81.675463	1 person attending Add shout Buy Tickets
LITA with Queensryche at City Club Lita Ford, Queensrÿche	City Club Houma, LA, New Orleans, United States 29.597279 -90.722059	1 person attending Add shout
Nov 11 Wednesday 11 November 2009
Queensryche with Lita Ford at Cannery Ballroom Queensrÿche, Lita Ford	Cannery Ballroom Nashville TN, United States 36.152773 -86.780452	2 people attending Add shout
Nov 12 Thursday 12 November 2009
Metallica Lamb of God, Volbeat	Times Union Center Albany , Albany, New York, United States 42.648551 -73.755056	23 people attending 4 shouts

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Alex-Rock wrote:
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Находится!

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Irene_Different wrote:
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блин,а КЕПЕЛОГ то что в этом тэге делает?

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lagomorph32 wrote:
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There's another music that REALLY f*cks up your brain and makes you dress like idiot and thinking you are "tough", and it ain't heavy metal, it's your f... hiphop

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scapino wrote:
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TARNA

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fry1077 wrote:
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http://www.last.fm/group/Black+Iron+Priest

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Kokkone wrote:
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There is Manowar at Top Artists. Hail!

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Carnassial1 wrote:
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Cheers everyone! You can vote for your choice in "Favorite Heavy metal Sub-genre Poll" on my profile page Carnassial1 It's over 1900 votes now. I'll be glad if you take a shot.

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viqito wrote:
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d00n3y wrote:
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Colin93 wrote:
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Metal fucks up your brain. Listen to real music: Rap Jazz R&B

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C-zom wrote:
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Judas Priest-Kings of the Genre. Judas Priest-Father of the Genre

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Echelon10995 wrote:
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Iron Maiden - kings of the genre. Black Sabbath - fathers of the genre.

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platedheadpot wrote:
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platedheadpot tagged Slipknot with ‘heavy metal’. just now

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Sir_Cali wrote:
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http://farbeyondmusic.wordpress.com/

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EvilKaramarko wrote:
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People who tag Slipknot with this, must die and loose their left testicle before their painful gay sex.

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FakeActuality wrote:
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Termites eat wood twice as fast when listening to heavy metal.

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carlos_galvan wrote:
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People who tag Slipknot with this, must die and loose their left testicle before their painful death. [11]

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Unit-04 wrote:
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People who tag Slipknot with this, must die and loose their left testicle before their painful death. [10]

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bradkarate wrote:
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Screw u MetalRenegade69!!!

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h4ll0w3d wrote:
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People who tag Slipknot with this, must die and loose their left testicle before their painful death. [9]

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