Heavy Metal

Heavy metal is a genre of rock music known for its amplified distortion, powerful rhythms, and aggressive vocals, often characterized by thematic elements of fantasy, mythology, and existentialism. Originating in the late 1960s and early 1970s, it is defined by its intense soundscapes, featuring fast tempos, virtuosic guitar solos, and emphatic beats. Bands like Артур Беркут and Сергей Маврин display the genre's diverse linguistic and cultural influences, while groups such as Let It All Burn and Iron Driver blend old-school metal with modern twists. The genre can evoke emotions ranging from rage to mystery, emphasizing dramatic intensity and theatricality, attracting a passionate and diverse global fanbase.

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Steel Burner
Album - 10 Tracks - Released April 24, 2026

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Amerikan Kaos
As The Structure Fails
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Axe Dragger
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Black Veil Brides
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Burning Lake
Burning Path
Crossbone Skully
Cruel Force
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DOWN
Daeria
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Dealer
Demons My Friends
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Devoid of Thought
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Hallowed
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In This Moment
Iron Kobra
Iron Master
José Andrëa
Kerrigan
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Martial Law
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Michael Sweet
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Murder
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Nue
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Otep
Paul Gilbert
Rainbow
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ReoNa
Revolution X
Rob Zombie
Sabaton
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Sepultura
Severed Angel
Shotgun Justice
Silly Goose
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Skid Row
Snowy Shaw
Stephen O'Malley
Sully Erna
Tarja
Tesla
Testament
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The Quill
Tony Halliwell
Tre Watson
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We're Wolves
Who on Earth
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Nirvana
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System Of A Down
Sleep Token
Evanescence
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Ghost
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Ozzy Osbourne
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Soundgarden
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Mägo de Oz
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Asking Alexandria
Motörhead
Gojira
Faith No More
WWE
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Skid Row
Black Label Society
Ólafur Arnalds
Casey Edwards
Powerwolf
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Black Veil Brides
Trivium
Dream Theater
Dio
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Thin Lizzy
Buckcherry
Mike Shinoda
The Darkness
Rainbow
Get Scared
Twisted Sister
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Static-X
Ram Jam
The HU
Daron Malakian and Scars On Broadway
Of Mice & Men
Sweet
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Accept
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Arch Enemy
Slash
Cradle Of Filth
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Testament
Kittie
Ted Nugent
def rebel
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Nue
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Barricada
Jorn
Tankcsapda
DevilDriver
Iced Earth
David Draiman
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