Pock music - a popular music that emerged in the United States in the 1950s. It was gradually formed by country singers in the western United States absorbing elements of black music in their singing. Among them, American religious songs, country western music, rhythmic components and blues tones in black music are often integrated into one. Early rock music was mostly accompanied by instruments such as guitar, piano, drums, saxophone, etc. The tone was high and noisy, the phrases were simple and repeated, the rhythm was full of strong momentum, and the lyrics were mostly about school life, love, etc.

There are many types of rock music, and there is no unified standard. Let’s classify them.

Hard Rock

A rock style developed from blues in the early 1960s. It has relatively strong guitar distortion, more complex guitars, and more lead guitar components. The blues flavor is stronger. The earliest rock bands such as ROLLING STONES, The WHO, BLOOD SWEAT & TEAR, etc., and later LED ZEPPELIN, AC/DC, CHEAP TRICK, etc. can be said to be hard rock bands. Hard rock and heavy metal are often not easy to distinguish, and different people have different ways of distinguishing. Some people think that the music before the 1970s is called hard rock, and the music after the 1970s is called heavy metal; some people think that guitars with smaller distortion are hard rock, and guitars with stronger distortion are heavy metal; some people think that the hair is half-long but not short, and long hair is hard rock. is heavy metal; some people think that American bands are hard rock (Americans call METALLICA a hard rock band), while bands from other countries are heavy metal; my opinion is that rhythm guitar is less expressive than hard rock, while rhythm guitar is less expressive than riff. The strong and dominant force in the song is heavy metal. But there is no need to make such a clear distinction. Hard and heavy are both the musical qualities we like.

Heavy Metal

A rock style developed from blues and hard rock in the late 1960s. Metallic guitar distortion and repeated guitar riffs are the most important elements of heavy metal. Characteristics, heavy metal covers a very wide range and has many categories. It is the largest branch of rock music since the 1970s, and can also be said to be the most orthodox rock music. Typical bands include BLACK SABBATH (the first heavy metal band), MOTORHEAD, IRON MAIDEN, SLAYER, BATHORY, DEATH, DARKTHRONE and so on. Heavy metal and hard rock are often conflated, see hard rock. The word heavy metal has been abused for a while. In the 1980s, many popular metals and even pop rock were called "heavy metal", and many people were misled. Here, heavy metal has a broader meaning. But sometimes the word "heavy metal" also refers specifically to the most typical heavy metal bands such as OZZY OSBOURNE, ACCEPT, JUDAS PRIEST, etc. It is usually difficult for them to be divided into any one faction, so they have to simply call it heavy metal.

Metal

Due to the proliferation of popular metal and even pop rock in the 1980s, the word "heavy metal" has been overused. When it comes to heavy metal, the first thing people think of is Bands like BON JOVI and GUNS 'N ROSES seem to represent heavy metal music. As a result, many bands and music fans began to dislike "heavy metal". They began to refer to the more core and tougher heavy metal music as "metal" music. In other words, "metal" is heavier and more sophisticated than "heavy metal". Tough. However, later the word gradually became a symbol of temperament, and thus became more abstract and difficult to explain. It is a comprehensive feature of thought, image, timbre, and arrangement. For example, we can say that METALLICA had a strong metal flavor in the early days, but it almost disappeared later; we can also say that among the popular metal in the 1980s, WASP was more metal; we can also call BLACK SABBATH a metal band, while LED ZEPPELIN At most we can say it is a heavy metal band; JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN, OVERKILL, etc. all have a strong metal temperament, while AC/DC, DEF LEPPARD, and SLAYER have a weaker metal temperament (because they have stronger metal temperaments respectively) (meaning of blues, pop and punk); death metal is the most metal among extreme metals, because grindcore has a strong punk flavor and the sound of black metal is too dirty - in short, this is indeed an indescribable word.

Acid Rock

That is, psychedelic rock, which was popular in the mid-to-late 1960s and is one of the products of the hippie movement. Its music is characterized by deafening strong rhythms and sharp and loud electric guitar solo or duo performances. Different from heavy metal rock, psychedelic rock does not have a certain musical form, and has more improvisational elements. Its melodic tones are varied and often full of wonderful and gorgeous performances. The word "acid" is a slang term for the psychedelic drug LSD. Acid rock has its name because of its fanatical psychedelic music characteristics.

Art Rock

A type of rock music that attempts to incorporate classical music into it. Its characteristics are: relatively large structure, relatively complex harmonic language, and often borrowing themes from classical music as material. "Art rock" emerged in the 1960s among some British rock musicians who were influenced by classical music. The Beatles' "Sgt. Pep's Lonely Hearts Club Band" concept album is considered a pioneer of "art rock". In the mid-1970s, a similar trend emerged in the United States. Emerson, Lake and Palmer adapted Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition" into rock music; Yes used the classical sonata form in "Close to the Edge". Famous American bands include the "New York Dolls", "Lou Reed" and "Patti Smith". They did not emphasize the superficial connection between rock music and classical music, but focused on the rigor of musical logic and the conciseness and unity of musical materials. This inspired the emergence of punk music and new wave music.

Punk Rock

A popular music genre popular in the mid-to-late 1970s is also a famous music movement. Its main purpose was two-fold: to oppose the affluent middle class and upper class society and to oppose the mainstream rock form and commercial practices of the time. The famous punk band is the British Sex Pistols. It is characterized by aggressive performances, obnoxious stage behavior, spiked hairstyles, torn clothes, foul language and politically unstable songs. For punk bands, spirit and conviction are often more important than musical skill. At that time, the complacency of the music scene threatened to reduce the quality of music, and the rise of the punk movement revitalized rock music to a certain extent. In fact, punk music is not as melodyless as has been stated in the comments. Many wonderful works have had a considerable influence on later generations.

Soft Rock

Soft Rock was a type of rock music that originated in the early 1970s. It originally referred to rock music based on folk songs that did not use electric instruments. Later, those rock and roll songs that used electronic instruments but had beautiful and smooth melodies were also called soft rock. This kind of music is called "middle-of-the-road" in the American recording industry. In a broad sense, soft rock refers to all lyrical songs with a soft rock rhythm and the use of electroacoustic instruments. It is similar to Pop (pop song) and is mostly popular in Hong Kong and Taiwan. The songs can all be classified as soft rock.

Folk Rock

Rock music based on the structure and theme of folk songs and adapted for folk instruments and technical performance. This kind of music is embodied in the works of Bob Dylan. Bob used electric guitar, drums, keyboard and other instruments in folk music to form a unique style. His music was strongly criticized by folk purists in the early 1960s. Another famous folk rock group is The Byrds. Influenced by the lively pop compositions of the Beatles, it is unique in its transformation of early folk and bluegrass music. A genre of pop music. Mainly refers to the music of mainstream rock stars that everyone is familiar with in the late 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s.

Alternative Rock

A form of rock music. It was developed in the early and mid-1980s when "rock groups" and "heavy metal" were stagnant. With a more energetic and unique sound, it deemphasizes the external performance of the music and emphasizes the bizarre musical originality.

Rockabilly

A form of white rock music that combines the string sound of country music with the musical structure and lyrical style of "rhythm and blues" music . Popular in the mid to late 1950s. Its characteristics are: the lead electric guitar has a full and slightly nasal sound, the double bass strikes the strings with the palm of the hand to produce an active bass line, the rhythm guitar plays a clear rhythm pattern, and some simple percussion rhythms are added from time to time. In the singing, there are often deft screams and intermittent hiccups, mixed with coconut and sarcastic tones. Some of the songs Presley recorded for Sun Records in Memphis in the mid-1950s established the style of mountain rock.

Reggae

A form of Jamaican pop music that evolved from Ska and Rock Steady music. In fact, it's hard to draw a clear line between rocksteady and reggae.

It’s just that the latter is more delicate than the former, uses more electroacoustic instruments and is more international. If ska music is still just a kind of Latin American pop music produced under the influence of American pop music, then reggaeton has developed into an important genre in the mainstream of European and American rock music.

Heavy Metal Classification

Black Metal Black Metal

Mainly appeals to evil, pagan worship and Satanic thoughts, usually containing anti-Christ and anti-religion in the lyrics The tendency is classified as black metal. In addition to traditional heavy metal fixed instruments, other instruments such as piano, violin, or opera soprano are often used to create a weird and scary atmosphere in the songs. "Black metal" is best exemplified by heavy metal groups from Northern Europe.

Example bands: Emperor, Mayhem, Enslaved, Dark Funeral

Death Death Metal

The music style is based on "thrash metal" or "grindcore" evolved. The electric guitar repeats rapidly, the chords are almost without melody, the double bass drums are pounded hard, the lead singer moans and roars through gritted teeth, the lyrics are based on the theme of death and hatred, and are full of corpses, viscera, dismemberment, dismemberment and rape of corpses. , necrophilia, cannibalism, torture and other perverted words. "Death metal" is best exemplified by heavy metal bands from Florida.

Example bands: Death, Carcass, Cannibal Corpse, Suffocation

Doom destruction metal

The rhythm and speed are very slow, very slow. It's less intense and less aggressive, but it's still music that has a lot of weight to it. Usually has very clean music and singing, but sometimes rough and brutal sounds appear.

Example bands: Solitude Aeturnus, Cathedral, Candlemass

Glam Metal

Usually refers to the stage performance or external image of a heavy metal band with exaggerated Most of the bands that wear heavy makeup or good looks to attract music fans are idol groups. The music style of "glam metal" is not too heavy, and the lyrics do not have too deep meaning. It belongs to the more popular heavy metal music and is a branch of mainstream metal.

Example bands: Kiss, Poison, Warrant, Twisted Sister, Motley Crue

Grindcore

Similar to "punk" but very heavy music, with a lead singer The low roar, deep roar, the super spicy tone of the electric guitar, coupled with extremely fast repetitive beats and dense drum beats, form a heavy metal style with almost no melody. The length of the music is very short, ranging from two seconds to three minutes. No wait. "Grindcore" is an extremely obscure heavy metal style, used by most "death metal" bands.

Example band: Napalm Death

Grunge (decadent?)

A synonym for alternative rock. Grunge is a metal-like alternative rock that originated in Seattle. Basically, Grunge belongs to alternative rock and should not be classified under heavy metal.

Example bands: Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Mudhoney, Alice In Chains

Hardcore

The lyrics are blunt and vulgar, and the music is like noise.

Heavy Metal

"Heavy Metal" must have a roaring or high-pitched voice, a heavily distorted tone of the electric guitar, dense and fast drum beats and a low and powerful bass Filling the entire auditory background space, it constitutes an improved rock music containing elements such as high explosive power, fast speed, weight and destructiveness. Usually refers to traditional mainstream heavy metal or heavy metal music that cannot be classified into other heavy metal genres.

Example bands: AC/DC, Accept, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, W.A.S.P.

Industrial Metal

Using a lot of cold computer sampling sound effects, interspersed Using the impact of machinery or metal instruments instead of traditional percussion instruments, and adding electronic beats, it is heavy metal music that is very similar to techno dance music, but it still retains a lot of the distortion effects of heavy metal.

Example bands: Fear Factory, Ministry, Nine Inch Nails

Neo-Classical metal

Influenced deeply by classical music, they add a lot of elements to heavy metal music Classical music elements.

Example band: Angra

Pop Metal

Adding elements of pop music to heavy metal rock can be said to be a compromise between heavy metal rock and pop music. The compromise product is heavy metal rock music that is easily accepted by music consumers in the mainstream market.

Example bands: Def Leppard, Mr Big, White Lion

Power Metal Energy Metal

Has speed similar to "speed metal" and "thrash metal" It has a sense of weight and oppression, but the melody is not as good as "speed metal", and the explosive power is not as good as "thrash metal".

Example bands: Pantera, Armored Saint, Wild Dogs

Progressive Metal

The style is different from traditional heavy metal, using a large number of complex and gorgeous techniques in songs Arrange the music, or convey some forward thoughts in the lyrics to give the listener a space to imagine and think.

Example bands: Queensryche, Fate Warning, Dream Theater

Punk

The lyrics convey certain rebellious thoughts and concerns about the living environment, culture, society, and politics The dissatisfaction of the music lacks coordination and has no specific style. It is a very noisy music. Usually a group of people who can make the sound out of the instruments can form a punk band.

Example band: Clash, Sex Pistols

Speed ??Metal Speed ??Metal

Speed ??is its main advertised feature. It is often confused with "thrash metal". Generally, the music of "speed metal" is more melodic, the lead singer's lyrics are clearer, and the guitar interludes are melodic, fast and smooth; while "thrash metal" is less melodic. Sex, complete with equal emphasis on speed, weight, pressure and destructive power. Usually the musicians in "thrash metal" bands and "speed metal" bands have proficient and superb instrument playing skills.

Example bands: Helloween, Gamma Ray, Riot, Rage

Thrash Metal

It is also extremely fast and has a very fast repetitive beat (riff ), the rough tone of the electric guitar produces powerful chords, the double bass drums are extremely destructive and oppressive, and the lead singer's rough and roaring singing style matches the fast rhythm of the electric guitar to quickly sing a tune with almost no melody. "Thrash metal" is best exemplified by heavy metal bands from the San Francisco Bay Area.

Example bands: Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, Death Angel, Testament, Exodus, Destruction, Kreator, Coroner, Overkill

European Metal Classification ※Black Metal※ (Black Metal) :

1. Enlightenment Black Metal: In the early 1980s, the British underground heavy metal band Venom clearly promoted the worship of Satan and the desire for war in their music, and was composed of They brought the term "Black Metal" to the metal circle for the first time, pointing out the musical direction for future black metal bands; two enlightened black metal bands also appeared in Sweden, Bathory (named after the vampire countess) ) and Celtic Frost (Celtic Frost), their music basically has the characteristics of original black metal: rough, violent, evil! Bathory's first album is also known as the first black metal album. What must be mentioned is Mercyful Fate (Mercyful Fate) from Denmark. Although they did not have much influence on the original black metal in the future, they played a role model for gothic black metal, symphonic black metal, and gothic metal.

2. Primitive black metal: The hometown of primitive black metal is Norway. The first Norwegian primitive black metal bands were Mayhem (Intentional Harm) formed in 1983 and Burzum formed in 1991. Mayhem's 1993 album "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas" is regarded as a model for many new black metal bands in the future. "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas" is a milestone album in the history of Black Metal and one of the greatest albums of Black Metal. One, this is the purest Black Metal.

Between 1992 and 1994, the second batch of primitive black metal began to emerge. Norway had: Darkthrone. Although Darkthrone had been formed in 1996, their true primitive black metal work was in 1992. Published only in 2000), Satryicon (Forest God), Gehenna (Hell), Immortal (Immortal), etc.; Sweden has: Marduk, Dark Funeral (Dark Funeral), etc.; other European countries include: Poland's Graveland (cemetery) , Abigor of Austria, Impaled Nazarene of Finland (impaled Christian), Baltak of Macedonia, etc.

3. Symphonic black metal: When the second batch of original black metal bands were active, another new type of black metal was also constantly developing, which used a large number of keyboard performances to set off the darkness. The atmosphere is extremely majestic symphonic black metal. Representative bands include: Norway's Emperor, Old Man's Child, Dimmu Borgir (Castle in the Mist); other European bands include: Austria's Summoning, Ukraine's Nokturnal Mortum, etc.

4. Gothic black metal: This type of black metal mainly adds gothic keyboards and gothic female vocals to the original black metal music, and pays attention to visual effects. Representative bands include Norway's Dismal Euphony, Graveworm in Italy and Cradle Of Filth in the UK.

5. Viking metal: This is a kind of folk-style black metal based on Nordic Viking culture. Representative bands include Norway’s Ulver (Wolf), Enslaved, Einherjer, Borknagar, etc., and the Swedish band Bathory Middle and late works.

6. Melodic black metal: This is an emerging black metal style. It has the same meaning as melodic death metal, which is to make extreme music melodious. The representative bands are Swedish Vintersorg and Witchered Beauty. wait.

7. Black metal: This is a branch of black metal. It uses black metal playing techniques and singing to express one's emotions. It generally does not contain devil worship. Representative bands include Norway's Aeternus (Sleep) and Thy Serpent in Finland; Crematory in Germany; Samael in Switzerland.

※Death Metal※(Death Metal):

1. Brutal Death Metal: The center of death metal in Europe is undoubtedly Stockholm in Sweden, so whether it is brutal death metal or melodic death metal , Swedish bands are all very good. Representative bands of brutal death metal in Europe include: Dismember, Defleshed, Hypocrisy and Gardenian from Sweden; Krabathor from Germany; and Carcass from the UK.

2. Melodic death metal: Representative bands include Sweden’s In Flames, Dark Tranquillity, At The Gates, Edge of Sanity, Sacrilege, and Finland’s Amorphis and Children of Bodom.

3. Progressive death metal: The representative band is Sentenced from Finland.

4. Gothic death metal: The representative band is Sweden’s Opeth.

※Black Death Metal※(Black Death Metal):

This music style combines black metal and death metal. The representative bands are Dissection from Sweden and Children of Bodom from Finland.

※Doom Metal※(Doom Metal)

1. Traditional destruction: Representative bands are Cathedral from the UK, Candlemass from Sweden, and Skepticism.

2. Gothic Destruction: Representative bands are My Dying Bride, Paradise Lost, and Anathema from the UK; Forest of Shadows, Cemetary, and Tiamat from Sweden; Ashes You Leave from Croatia; and Butterfly Temple from Russia.

3. Death and Destruction: The representative bands are Godgory from Sweden and Saturnus from Denmark.

※Gothic Metal※（Gothic Metal）

If Gothic metal is to be divided, it can only be divided into traditional Gothic metal and symphonic Gothic metal, but I I think it is not necessary, so I will only list the representative bands: Lacrimosa from Switzerland; Therion, Katatonia, Lake Of Tears from Sweden; Nightwish, Yearning, Eternal Tears of Sorrow from Finland; Tristania, The Sins Of Thy Beloved, Theater Of Tragedy from Norway; Germany Lacrimas Profundere, Evereve, Darkseed; The Gathering, Within Temptation from the Netherlands; Lacuna Coil, Macbeth from Italy; In Grey, from Austria; Moonspell from Portugal

※Progressive Metal※(Progressive Metal)

There is no need to classify progressive metal. Here are the representative bands: Rhapsody and Lucaturilli (Rhapsody guitarist) from Italy; Stratovarius from Finland; Freedom Call and Blind Guardian from Germany