speed metal
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n.
Heavy metal music that is exceptionally harsh and fast. Also called thrash.
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| Stylistic origins | Punk rock, heavy metal |
| Cultural origins | 1970s and early 1980s Britain, United States, Canada, Germany |
| Typical instruments | Electric guitar - Bass - Drums - Vocals |
| Mainstream popularity | Moderate in early to mid 1980s. |
| Derivative forms | Thrash metal Power metal Neo-classical metal |
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| United States - Germany | |
Speed metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music originating in the early 1980s, rooted in the NWOBHM. 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]
Queen's "Stone Cold Crazy" from their 1974 album Sheer Heart Attack presaged speed metal, being eventually covered by Metallica. Featured on their album, Machine Head, Deep Purple's song "Highway Star" has been called early speed metal by such speed metal groups as Anvil[2].Also, Rainbow's Kill the King, from 1978 album Long Live Rock 'n' Roll, is believed to be one of the first speed metal songs along with Light in the Black from Rising Album.[3] Two of the most influential bands to the genre were English groups Motörhead,[4] and Judas Priest.[5]
References
- ^ "Speed Metal.". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=77:782. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
- ^ http://www.vh1.com/video/play.jhtml?id=1607080&vid=355015
- ^ Jones, Chris (2007-06-07). "Queen: Sheer Heart Attack Review". BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/xxhj. Retrieved 2009-03-28.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "((( Motörhead > Biography )))". allmusic.com. http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jifyxqe5ldte~T1. Retrieved 2009-03-28.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "((( Judas Priest > Biography )))". allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:kifrxqe5ldse~T1. Retrieved 2009-03-28.
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