Speed metal
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| Speed metal | |
| Stylistic origins | New wave of British Heavy Metal, hardcore punk |
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| Cultural origins | 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 |
| 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]
Queen's "Stone Cold Crazy" from their 1974 album Sheer Heart Attack presaged speed metal, being eventually covered by Metallica.[2] Two of the most influential bands to the genre were English groups Motörhead,[3] and Judas Priest.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "Speed Metal.". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=77:782. Retrieved on 2008-06-07.
- ^ Jones, Chris (2007-06-07). "Queen: Sheer Heart Attack Review". BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/xxhj. Retrieved on 2009-03-28.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "((( Motörhead > Biography )))". allmusic.com. http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jifyxqe5ldte~T1. Retrieved on 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 on 2009-03-28.
