Heavy Metal

The genre Heavy Metal has its root in Hardrock. Typical attributes are distorted guitars, shouts and a high sound volume because of the amplifiers. Founder of this music are bands like Saxon, Judas Priest, Motörhead and Iron Maiden. Back in the 70’s and 80’s while the scene was growing, Heavy Metal became one of the most successful genres in Rock music. The song „Born To Be Wild” from Steppenwolf was the first time the definition „Heavy Metal” was used. At the end of the 70’s Heavy Metal had its breakthrough in Great Britain by the name „New Wave Of British Heavy Metal“. At the same time the German Metal band Scorpions had unexpected success and in Australia AC/DC was founded, which became and is still adored and one of the most successful bands ever. In the mid-eighties Heavy Metal was separated in innumerable variants because of the big commercial success. Due to the fact that every band had its own style, a lot of subgenres came into existence. But in reality you only can differentiate them conditionally.