Speed metal
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| Speed metal | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | New wave of British Heavy Metal, hardcore punk |
| Cultural origins | Early 1980s Britain, United States, Canada, Germany |
| Typical instruments | Electric guitar - Bass - Drums - Vocals |
| Derivative forms | Thrash metal Power metal Neo-classical metal |
| Regional scenes | |
| United States - Germany | |
Speed metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music originating in the early 1980s, rooted in the NWOBHM and hardcore punk. It is described by the Allmusic site as "extremely fast, abrasive, and technically demanding" music. Also according to Allmusic, speed metal eventually toned down its intense tempos and evolved into thrash metal.[1]
Some consider the earliest speed metal song to be Deep Purple's "Highway Star" from their 1972 album Machine Head.[citation needed] Queen's "Stone Cold Crazy" from their 1974 album Sheer Heart Attack presaged speed metal, being eventually covered by Metallica.[2] Another early example of speed metal is Led Zeppelin's "Communication Breakdown". Two of the most influential bands to the genre were English groups Motörhead,[3] and Judas Priest.[4]
References
- ^ "Speed Metal". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
- ^ Jones, Chris (2007-06-07). "Queen: Sheer Heart Attack Review". BBC. Retrieved 2009-03-28.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "( Motörhead > Biography )". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2009-03-28.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "( Judas Priest > Biography )". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2009-03-28.
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