Metal | Vibepedia

Metal is a broad genre of [[rock|rock]] music characterized by its use of [[heavy-metal-instruments|heavy distorted guitar riffs]], fast drumming, and often, growling or screaming vocals. It originated in the late 1960s and early 1970s, primarily in the United Kingdom and the United States, with bands such as [[led-zeppelin|Led Zeppelin]], [[deep-purple|Deep Purple]], and [[black-sabbath|Black Sabbath]]. Over the years, metal has branched out into numerous subgenres, including [[heavy-metal|heavy metal]], [[thrash-metal|thrash metal]], [[death-metal|death metal]], and [[black-metal|black metal]]. Metal has become a global phenomenon, with a vast and dedicated fan base, and has influenced many other genres of music, such as [[hard-rock|hard rock]] and [[punk|punk]].