Heavy metal

Heavy metal (often referred to simply as metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the United Kingdom 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. Heavy metal lyrics and performance styles are generally associated with masculinity and machismo. Read more…|Edit this Artist photo: Kotiteollisuus

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Wednesday 30 May 2012
Volbeat Wednesday 30 May 2012	Revolution Fort Lauderdale, FL, Miami FL, United States 26.121332 -80.146405	Add shout
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Danzig & Doyle Play Misfits Danzig, Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein Friday 1 June 2012	Murat Egyptian Room Indianapolis IN, United States 39.774645 -86.151498	5 going Add shout
Down Friday 1 June 2012	Culture Room Fort Lauderdale, FL, Miami FL, United States 26.166292 -80.116893	3 going Add shout
DOKKEN Friday 1 June 2012	Cubby Bear Chicago, IL, Chicago, United States 41.947027 -87.656814	Add shout
Saturday 2 June 2012
Danzig & Doyle Play Misfits Danzig, Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein Saturday 2 June 2012	The Fillmore Detroit Detroit, United States 42.337521 -83.052131	9 going Add shout
Iced Earth Hellyeah Saturday 2 June 2012	Shrine Auditorium Billings, MT, United States 45.778091 -108.544767	1 going Add shout

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youngroe

feels good man

yesterday afternoon
Ariues

i heard some thrash metal and i was into it. think i might give it a swig and a drag

Monday morning
Ritual_Suicide

metal without guitars is bullshit

Monday morning
nilzzzberghman

metal without breakdowns is bullshit

Friday evening
rok2slayr

Metal fucking sucks and is for no good losers [6]

last week
Ariues

metal without the blues is bullshit

last week
Hrexandro

Metal fucking sucks and is for no good losers [5]

20 days ago
BlackMetallizer

http://www.lastfm.pl/music/Menthrass/Rehearsal%2BDemo%2B%25232 great demo from Menthrass, polish thrash/death/groove metal band, let's download FREE.

25 days ago