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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Purgatory
Single - Released May 1, 2026

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Amerikan Kaos
Among The Outcast
As The Structure Fails
Attila
Axe Dragger
Axel Rudi Pell
Black Label Society
Black Veil Brides
Bodysnatcher
Brainstorm
Burning Lake
Cruel Force
DOMINUM
DOWN
Daeria
Darkthrone
Demon Spell
Demons My Friends
DevilDriver
Devoid of Thought
Dream Theater
ERU
Einherjer
Elegant Weapons
Evanescence
Exodus
Gotthard
Gus G.
Hallowed
Hardline
Heaven & Hell
Her Last Sight
In This Moment
Iron Kobra
Iron Master
José Andrëa
Kerrigan
Lamb of God
Lordi
Machine Head
Martial Law
Master Massive
Masterplan
Mega Colossus
Megaraptor
Metal Church
Metal De Facto
Michael Schenker Group
Michael Sweet
Mike Debuc
Moonspell
Murder
Night Demon
Nue
ONMYO-ZA
Ossian
Otep
Pagefire
Paul Gilbert
Rainbow
Raunchy
ReoNa
Sabaton
Sanctuary
Seikima-II
Sepultura
Severed Angel
Shotgun Justice
Silly Goose
Sister Sin
Skid Row
Snowy Shaw
Soulbound
Spell
Sully Erna
Tarja
Tesla
Testament
The HU
The Quill
The Sword
Tony Halliwell
Toxikull
Tre Watson
Truckfighters
Unbaptised
VARUS
Vanderlust
Vantage Point
Vardis
Vector of Underground
Venom
WWE
We're Wolves
Who on Earth
Yoth Iria
def rebel
Ólafur Arnalds
Эдда
Nirvana
System Of A Down
Sleep Token
Guns N' Roses
Evanescence
Black Sabbath
Avenged Sevenfold
Ghost
Scorpions
Ozzy Osbourne
Def Leppard
Five Finger Death Punch
Pantera
Soundgarden
Mötley Crüe
Megadeth
Bullet For My Valentine
HIM
Sabaton
Rob Zombie
Mägo de Oz
Judas Priest
Motörhead
Gojira
Asking Alexandria
WWE
NOTHING MORE
Faith No More
Lamb of God
Skid Row
Black Label Society
Ólafur Arnalds
Powerwolf
Casey Edwards
Sepultura
Black Veil Brides
Beast In Black
Trivium
Dio
In This Moment
Dream Theater
Helloween
Get Scared
The Darkness
Danzig
Buckcherry
Thin Lizzy
Twisted Sister
Rainbow
Mike Shinoda
Daron Malakian and Scars On Broadway
Static-X
Sweet
Ram Jam
The HU
Of Mice & Men
Accept
Machine Head
Avatar
Anthrax
Arch Enemy
Slash
Cradle Of Filth
Quiet Riot
Testament
Distantic
Ted Nugent
Kittie
Battle Beast
def rebel
Crush 40
Tesla
Dynazty
Murder
ReoNa
Dokken
10-FEET
Eisbrecher
Bruce Dickinson
Saxon
Kreator
Exodus
The Buttress
Lordi
PAIN
Yngwie Malmsteen
Kamelot
Nue
Saurom
Headspace
Warcry
DOWN
David Draiman
Tankcsapda
Iced Earth
DevilDriver
Bathory
Jorn
Barricada
Not Enough Space