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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.
Early speed metal bands include Motorhead, Judas Priest, Venom, Anthrax, Megadeth, Rage, Helloween, Blind Guardian, Running… read more
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Top Tracks
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| 1 | DragonForce — Through the Fire and Flames |
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| 2 | Judas Priest — Painkiller |
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| 3 | Megadeth — Hangar 18 |
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| 4 | Motörhead — Ace of Spades |
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| 5 | Megadeth — Symphony of Destruction |
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| 6 | Slayer — Angel of Death |
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| 7 | Slayer — Raining Blood |
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| 8 | Megadeth — Peace Sells |
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| 9 | DragonForce — Fury of the Storm |
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| 10 | Megadeth — Tornado Of Souls |
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Top Albums
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Metallica 559,489 listeners
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Slayer 772,189 listeners
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Megadeth 450,855 listeners
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Judas Priest 422,976 listeners
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Slayer 220,599 listeners
