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Groove metal
Stylistic originsHeavy metal, thrash metal, death metal,[1]
Cultural originsUnited States
Typical instrumentsElectric guitar, drums, bass, vocals
Other topics
List of groove metal bands

Groove metal is a subgenre of heavy metal. It was often used to describe Pantera[2] and Exhorder.[3]

Characteristics and origins

Pantera's Cowboys from Hell album from 1990 was described as "groundbreaking" and "blueprint-defining" for the groove metal genre.[4] Tommy Victor of Prong claims that the attitude of groove metal came from Bad Brains.[5]

Other groove metal bands have incorporated thrash metal,[6] hardcore punk[7] and industrial music.[8] Ian Christe credits Sepultura's Chaos A.D. and Pantera for creating the death metal-derived music of groove metal and influencing later groups in the genre during the 1990s.[1]

Groups

Further information: List of groove metal bands

The style has been associated with bands such as DevilDriver, Chimaira, Spiritual Beggars,[9] Soulfly,[10] Gojira,[11][12] Throwdown,[13] Fear Factory,[13] Lamb of God,[12] Machine Head[14] and Byzantine.[15]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Christe (2003), pg. 264, "As close to death metal as any other gold-selling record before it, Chaos A.D. stripped down Sepultura's sound into a coarse metallic loop. The CD sold half a million copies, and alongside Pantera the band forged a streetwise, death-derived groove metal that inspired an upcoming generation of mavens in the 1990s."
  2. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "( Pantera > Biography )". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2009-02-11. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ Simmonds, Jeremy (2008). The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars: Heroin, Handguns, and Ham Sandwiches. Chicago Review Press. p. 535. ISBN 978-1-55652-754-8.
  4. ^ Eduardo Rivadavia. "Projects in the Jungle review". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
  5. ^ Ramirez, Carlos. "Rediscovered Steel - Prong's 'Beg to Differ' - Noisecreep". Noisecreep. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
  6. ^ Jaffer, Dave. "Hour.ca - Music - Spin - Vigilance - Threat Signal". Hour. Retrieved 21 June 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ "Mastodon, Against Me! Stop, Smell Roses". Spin. Retrieved 21 June 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ Wedge, Dave. "POWERMAN 5000 - BostonHerald.com". Boston Herald. Retrieved 21 June 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ Thom Jurek. "Mantra III review". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
  10. ^ Eduardo Rivadavia. "Conquer review". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
  11. ^ Eduardo Rivadavia. "Gojira > Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
  12. ^ a b Phil Freeman. "Terror Incognita review". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
  13. ^ a b Phil Freeman. "Deathless review". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
  14. ^ Eduardo Rivadavia. "Face Down biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
  15. ^ Cosmo Lee. "Oblivion Beckons review". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 June 2010.

References

  • Christe, Ian (2003). Sound of the Beast: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal. HarperCollins. ISBN 0-380-81127-8
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