Metal | Vibepedia

Metal is a broad genre of rock music that originated in the late 1960s, characterized by its use of heavy distorted guitar riffs, fast drumming, and often, growling or screaming vocals. [[black-sabbath|Black Sabbath]] is often credited as the first heavy metal band, with their self-titled debut album [[black-sabbath-album|Black Sabbath]] (1970) considered one of the most influential in the genre. Metal has since branched out into numerous subgenres, including [[thrash-metal|thrash metal]], [[death-metal|death metal]], and [[power-metal|power metal]]. [[judas-priest|Judas Priest]] and [[iron-maiden|Iron Maiden]] are among the most iconic metal bands, known for their powerful vocals and dual guitar harmonies.