Metal

“Heavy metal” (often referred to simply as metal) is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. With roots in blues-rock and psychedelic rock, the bands that created heavy metal developed a thick, massive sound, characterized by highly amplified distortion and extended guitar solos. Allmusic states that “of all rock & roll’s myriad forms, heavy metal is the most extreme in terms of volume, machismo, and theatricality.” Read more…|Edit this Artist photo: Killswitch Engage

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Red State Line Empire, Killset, VatticaConcert Wednesday 19 June 2013	The Roxy Theatre Los Angeles, United States 34.090645 -118.388138	Add shout
Serianna With Life In Mind, Adaliah, LeadersConcert Wednesday 19 June 2013	Camelot Arena Portage, United States 41.550571 -87.213254	Add shout
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Exotic Animal Petting Zoo Polkadot CadaverConcert Thursday 20 June 2013	Three Fat Guys Syracuse, NY, United States	Add shout
Serianna With Life In Mind, Adaliah, LeadersConcert Thursday 20 June 2013	The Detroit Pub Clinton Township, MI, Detroit, United States 42.541032 -82.882079	Add shout
Drowning Pool Exilia, Eye Empire, Even the Dead Love a ParadeConcert Thursday 20 June 2013	Tubby's Night Club Duncannon, PA, United States	Add shout
Killswitch Engage The Word Alive, Miss May I, Darkest Hour, AffianceConcert Thursday 20 June 2013	Summit Music Hall Denver, United States 39.753339 -104.995071	1 going Add shout

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spineshank155

Most metal is plainly horrible anyway [2] especially merrowdeath and fun.eral doom metal.

Sunday afternoon
RockWinsFOAD

Most metal is plainly horrible anyway

Sunday afternoon
ToxicGriever

According to a British study done recently, Men do not reach full emotional maturity until roughly the age of 44. It has been 43 years since Black Sabbath released their debut.

Friday afternoon
xVTSWx

Metal is for children.

Friday morning
spineshank155

Your pastor be living in the past.

Friday morning
ToxicGriever

v Trouble, Stryper (bad example) and Extol would like a word with you.

Wednesday evening
nilzzzberghman

yes

Wednesday evening
madwushu

My pastor told me that all metal music is Satanic, is this tr00?

Wednesday evening