I love listening to heavy metal music when I'm lifting weights. Pumps me up!
I agree! Heavy metal is a type of rock that developed in the UK in the 1960s and 1970s.
I didn't know it developed in the UK, that's interesting! When did it make its way to the US?
Almost immediately, it's rooted in blues rock and acid rock. Metal is characters by distortion and overall loudness
Who are some of the most famous heavy metal bands?
most famous pioneers, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple were founded. Though they came to attract wide audiences, they were often derided by critics. Following the blueprint laid down by Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, several American bands modified heavy metal into more accessible forms during the 1970s: the raw, sleazy sound and outrageous stage shows of Alice Cooper and Kiss; the blues-rooted rock of Aerosmith; and the flashy guitar leads and wild party rock of Van Halen. During the mid-1970s, Judas Priest helped spur
rock band mould and to spite the heavy metal fans who attended Faith No More's concerts expecting "War Pigs". Bassist Billy Gould said the version was a straightforward cover because "we like ["Easy"] in a painful kind of way. It gives us memories of our childhood". When asked about the cover, Lionel Richie replied that "I was actually quite flattered about the song. Yes, I loved it!"
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