Speed metal

Speed metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music originating in the late 1970’s to mid 1980’s that was the direct musical progenitor of power metal and thrash metal. Speed metal is characterized by staccato drumming, single-note riffing at fast tempos and complex guitar solos. Unlike thrash metal, speed metal uses melodical hooks. Lyrical themes of speed metal are those common for Heavy metal. Read more…|Edit this Artist photo: Deathrash

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Toxic Holocaust
MidnightConcert
Red 7
Austin TX, United States
30.266979 -97.736287

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Tuesday 17 July 2012
Agalloch
Agalloch, TaurusConcert
Bluebird Theater
Denver CO, United States
39.740242 -104.948404

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Wednesday 18 July 2012
Agalloch
Agalloch, TaurusConcert
The Waiting Room
Omaha NE, United States
41.285019 -96.008757

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Thursday 19 July 2012
Zvoov
CraniumConcert
Jub Jub's Thirst Parlor
RENO, NV, United States
39.526457 -119.803389
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Agalloch
Taurus, AgallochConcert
The Miramar Theatre
Milwaukee, WI, United States

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Friday 20 July 2012
Agalloch
TaurusConcert
Reggie's Rock Club
Chicago IL, Chicago, United States
41.853848 -87.626788

16 going

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  • 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.

    last month
  • NicholasBellic

    "Dragonforce is masturbation metal."[2] what sort of meth heads do you hang out with? Roffel just kidding

    last month
  • ramatrock

    motorhead, acid, exciter, warfare> true speed metal based.

    April 2012
  • ramatrock

    dragonforce based power metal. not include speed.

    April 2012
  • Ritual_Suicide

    @SchWarG: Because there is no difference between Iron Maiden and Exciter right?

    April 2012
  • SchWarG

    similar to Meth Metal? Seriously, it's heavy metal guys, end of discussion. Stop trying to classify and over analyze shit...it's annoying.

    April 2012
  • Ritual_Suicide

    Speed metal is trad. heavy metal with punk/hardcore influences (Motorhead, Judas Priest, Raven, Venom, Exciter, Agent Steel, '80s Blind Guardian, '80s Megadeth, Grave Digger). In comparison to thrash it's less harsh sounding with less "choppy" sounding riffs and cleaner vocals (usually). In comparison to modern power metal its less melodic / layered and more riff based with more "thrashy" sounding drums. Examples - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTeXBTStek0 / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVnhN1-dhZI / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WtfkRyTM3Q / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spIXqAwDEKM / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPh_9sRJycI

    April 2012
  • veyita_88

    speed metal is an umbrella,or losely defined term,Often used for bands that pioneered both thrash and power metal.See Venom,Raven,early Helloween,Anvil,among others.For me,it is that.Heavy metal played fast,but in the end is just pure heavy metal,you see.Thrash metal takes elements from hardcore punk and developed it´s unique sound,while power metal took a more melodic aproach,influenced by classic hard rock/heavy metal,overpowered with keyboards and neo classical influence.

    April 2012
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