A type of hard rock rich in stylistic conventions including extreme loudness, powerful lead and rhythm guitars, extended solos including those on bass and drums, exaggerated sexuality in lyrics and performance poses, and a predilection toward tatoos, long hair, and leather attire. Name supposedly comes from the line "heavy metal thunder" in "Born to Be Wild," a 1970s hit for the band Steppenwolf. Leading exponents include Metallica, Van Halen, Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Alice Cooper, and Kiss.
Reviews of bands in all metal genres, a metal radio show, MP3 samples and historical and cultural analysis of the metal movement. http://www.anus.com/metal/
Offers a detailed description of several metal sub-genres, complete with suggested albums, MP3s, reviews, and news updates. http://www.geocities.com/chrisr1uk/
Biographies, lyrics, video and audio clips, and tablatures for several bands including Metallica, Static-X, Papa Roach, and Drowning Pool. http://www.geocities.com/Metallica3628/
An aural history of heavy metal featuring more than 200 songs that indicate the most influential bands of the genre. Site also features biographies and discographies for each band described. http://metalroots.orcon.net.nz/
Descriptions of over 100 metal bands from the 1970s to the present. Includes biographies, discographies, pictures and album covers. Also features For Sale/Wanted lists, and metal trivia. http://psychoangel.tripod.com
A listing of females in extreme music, information about "Ruffage," the author's radio program, and a description of the metal scene in Delaware. http://www.geocities.com/metallikate/index.html
Headliners is a metal portal with news, reviews, interviews, MP3, new releases, and a forum with an emphasis on Turkish, Bulgarian, and German metal. http://www.headliners.com.tr.tc
Poll page featuring categories such as Best Band, Best Album, Best Musicians, and Best Genre. Votes are sent through e-mail, requiring browser support. http://home.pages.at/knightfall/m_poll/
Covering all genres of extreme/avantgarde/alternative metal such as black, death, grindcore, doom, goth and industrial. Featuring reviews, news, interviews, lyrics and forum. http://slaythemasses.o-f.com
Dedicated to the underground metal artists and enthusiasts of Northern California. News, reviews, event calendar, band profiles and MP3s. http://www.ncmu.com
