It is actually stupid, one-sided and subjective to classify profound rock music. However, the purpose of sorting out here is to facilitate everyone to have a general understanding of rock music.
the classification of rock styles is common;
hard rock
a style of rock music developed by Bruce in the early 196s, which has a strong guitar distortion, a complex guitar, more lead guitar components and a strong blues flavor. The earliest rock bands such as ROLLING STONES, The WHO, Blood Sweat &; TEAR and others, and later LED ZEPPELIN, AC/DC, CHEAP TRICK, etc. can be said to be hard rock bands. Hard rock and heavy metal are usually not easy to distinguish, and different people have different ways to distinguish them. Some people think that before the 197s, it was called hard rock, and after the 197s, it was called heavy metal. Some people think that the guitar with less distortion is hard rock, and the guitar with more distortion is heavy metal; Some people think that the long hair is hard rock, and the long hair is heavy metal; Others think that American bands are hard rock bands (Americans call METALLICA hard rock bands), while those in other countries are heavy metals; In my opinion, hard rock is the weak expressive force of rhythm guitar, riff is the strong expressive force of rhythm guitar, and heavy metal is the dominant force of songs. However, there is no need to distinguish so clearly. Hard and heavy are our favorite musical temperament.
metal
Due to the proliferation of popular metal and even pop rock in 198s, the word "heavy metal" was overused. When it comes to heavy metal, people first react to bands like BON JOVI and GUNS ‘N ROSES, as if they represented heavy metal music. As a result, many bands and fans began to dislike "heavy metal", and they began to call those heavy metal music with more core and toughness "metal" music, that is to say, "metal" is heavier and tougher than "heavy metal". However, the word gradually became a symbol of temperament, thus becoming more abstract and not easy to explain, which is a comprehensive feature of thought, image, timbre and arrangement. For example, we can say that the early METALLICA has a strong metallic taste, and then it is almost gone; We can also say that among the popular metals in the 198s, WASP is relatively metallic; We can also call BLACK SABBATH a metal band, while LED ZEPPELIN is a heavy metal band at best. JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN and OVERKILL all have strong metallic temperament, while AC/DC, DEF LEPPARD and SLAYER have weaker metallic temperament (because they have strong blues, pop and punk meanings respectively). Death metal is the most metal among extreme metals, because Grindcore has a strong punk flavor, and the timbre of black metal is too dirty-in short, it is indeed an unspeakable word.
Heavy Metal
"heavy metal" must have a roaring or high-pitched voice, a lot of distorted timbre of electric guitar, and then fill the whole auditory background space with dense and fast drums and deep and powerful bass, thus forming an improved rock music with high explosive force, fast speed, weight and destructiveness. Usually refers to the traditional mainstream heavy metal or heavy metal music that cannot be classified into other heavy metal schools.
representative bands: Metallica, Accept, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, W.A.S.P.
Funk
R&D after 197s; B had a great impact. It focuses on rhythm, emphasizing the rhythm part composed of drums and bass. Usually, its remake falls on the first and third beats of each bar (4/4 beats of songs), while the guitar is dominated by rhythm, supplemented by melody. In addition, the number of solo and chorus in traditional soul music also highlights the rhythm function in Crazy Kerry.
Garage Rock Garage Rock
is the earliest manifestation of the rebellious side of rock music. Show the momentum of young people, loud and smooth rhythm.
Doom destroys metal
the pace and speed are very slow, very slow. Less intense and less aggressive, but it is still quite weighty music. Usually there is very clean music and singing, but sometimes there are rough and savage voices.
representative bands: Solitude Aeturnus, Cathedral, Candle Mass
Grunge Junk Music
Synonymous with alternative rock. Metal-like alternative rock, which originated in Seattle, basically belongs to alternative rock and should not be classified under heavy metals.
Representative bands: Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Mudhoney, Alice in Chains
Glam Metal Gorgeous Metal
Usually refers to a heavy metal band whose stage performance or external image attracts fans with exaggerated heavy makeup or handsome appearance. Most of these bands are idol groups. The music style of "gorgeous metal" is not too heavy, and the lyrics have no deep meaning. It belongs to the popular heavy metal music and is a branch of mainstream metal.
representative orchestras: Marilyn Manson, Kiss, Poisson, Warrior, Twisted Sister, Motley Crue
Grindcore grindcore
Heavy music, the lead singer's low and deep roar, the super spicy timbre of electric guitar, plus extremely fast repetitive beats and dense drums, constitute a heavy metal music style with few melodies, and the length of the music is very short, from two to two. "grindcore" is a kind of rare heavy metal music style, which is adopted by most "new death metal" bands.
representative band: Napalm Death
Hardcore
originated from "punk", the lyrics are outspoken and vulgar, and the music is as aggressive as noise.
Hard Rock focuses on rock
music that is a little lighter than metal music.
representative bands: Foreigner, Blue Oyster Cult, Heart, Cinderella
Industrial Metal Industrial Metal
adopt a large number of cold computer sampling sound effects, interspersed with the impact sound of mechanical or metal instruments instead of traditional percussion instruments, plus electronic beats, which are very similar to the heavy metal music of technical dance music, but still retain a large number of distortion effects of heavy metals.
representative bands: Rammstein, Fearfactory, Ministry, Nine Inch Nails
Neo-classical neoclassical metal
is deeply influenced by classical music, and a lot of classical music elements are added to heavy metal music.
representative band: Angra
Pop Metal Pop Metal
Adding pop music elements to heavy metal rock can be said to be a compromise product of heavy metal rock and pop music, which is easily accepted by music consumers in the mainstream market.
representative bands: def leppard, Mr big, white lion
power metal powerful metal
has the speed similar to "speed metal" and the oppressive feeling of the weight of "whipping metal", but the melody is not as good as "speed metal" and the explosive force is not as good as "whipping metal".
representative bands: Pantera, Armored Saint, Wild Dogs
Progressive metal avant-garde metal
The style is different from the traditional heavy metal, and a lot of complicated and gorgeous arrangements are used in the songs, or some progressive ideas are conveyed in the lyrics to give listeners a space for imagination and thinking.
representative bands: Queensryche, Fate Warning, Dream Theater
Punk punk
Lyrics convey some rebellious thoughts and dissatisfaction with living environment, culture, society and politics, while music lacks coordination and has no specific style, and it is quite noisy music. Usually, a group of people who can make sounds of musical instruments can form a punk band.
representative bands: Clash, Sex Pistols
Speed Metal speed metal
speed is its main feature. It is often confused with "whipping metal". Usually, the music of "speed metal" is melodious, the lyrics of the lead singer are clear, and the guitar interlude is melodious, fast and smooth; However, "whipping metal" lacks melody, and pays equal attention to speed, weight, oppression and destructive power. Usually, the musicians of "Whip Metal" and "Speed Metal" have excellent musical instrument playing skills.
representative bands: Helloewen, Gamma Ray, Riot, Rage
Thrash Metal whips the metal
very fast, with a fairly fast riff. The rough timbre of the electric guitar brushes wild chords, and it is extremely destructive and oppressive to step on the double drums quickly. The lead singer's rough and roaring singing style is matched with the fast rhythm of the electric guitar to quickly sing a few melodious tunes. "Whipping Metal" is the most representative of the heavy metal band from the San Francisco Bay Area.
representative bands: Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, Death Angel, Testament, Exodus, Destruction, Kreator, Coroner, Overkill
Europe
※ Black Metal ※ (p > 1. Enlightening Black Metal: In the early 198s, Venom, a British underground heavy metal band, clearly publicized the worship of Satan and the desire for war in its music, and it was they who brought the term "black metal" to the metal circle for the first time to be the future black metal band. There are also two enlightened black metal bands in Sweden, Bathory (named after the blood-sucking countess) and Celtic Frost (Celtic Frost), and their music has basically possessed the characteristics of primitive black metal: rough, tyrannical and evil! And Bathory's first album is also known as the first black metal record. I can't help but mention Mercyful Fate in Denmark. Although they didn't have much influence on the original black metal in the future, they set an example for Gothic black metal, symphonic black metal and Gothic metal.
2. Original black metal: The hometown of original black metal is Norway. The first Norwegian original black metal bands were Mayhem (intentional injury) formed in 1983 and Burzum formed in 1991. Mayhem's 1993 album "De Mysteries Dom Sathanas" is regarded as a model for many new Black Metal bands in the future. "De Mysteries Dom Sathanas" is a landmark album in the history of Black Metal and one of the greatest albums of Black Metal, which is the purest black metal.
During 1992-1994, the second batch of primitive black metals began to emerge, including Darkthrone (Dark Throne was established in 1996, but their original black metal works were published only in 1992), Satryicon (God of the Forest), Gehenna (Hell) and Immortal (Immortality). Sweden has: Marduk, Dark Funeral (dark funeral) and so on; Other European countries include Graveland in Poland, Abigor in Austria, Impaled Nazarene in Finland and Baltak in Macedonia.
3. Symphonic black metal: When the second batch of original black metal bands were active, another new type of black metal was constantly developing, that is, symphonic black metal, which set off the dark atmosphere with a large number of keyboard performances. The representative bands are: Emperor of Norway, Old Man's Child, Dimmu Borgir, Castle in the Fog; Other European bands include Summoning in Austria, Stormlord in Italy and Nokturnal Mortum in Ukraine.
4. Gothic black metal: This kind of black metal mainly adds Gothic keyboard and Gothic female voice to the music of the original black metal, and pays attention to visual effects. The representative bands are Norwegian Dismal Euphony, Italian Graveworm and British Cradle Of Filth.
5. viking metal: This is a kind of folk black metal based on Viking culture in northern Europe. The representative bands are Norwegian Ulver, Enslaved, Einherjer, Borknagar, etc., and the works of Swedish band Bathory in the middle and late period.
6. Melody black metal: This is a new black metal style, which means the same as melody death metal, that is, to make extreme music melodious. The representative bands are Swedish Vintersorg and Witchered Beauty.
7. Dark Metal: This is a branch of black metal, which uses black metal's playing techniques and vocals to express its feelings, and generally does not contain devil worship. The representative bands are Aeternus of Norway and Thy Serpent of Finland. Crematory in Germany; Samael, Switzerland.
※ Death metal ※ (death metal):
1. Cruel death metal: The center of death metal in Europe is undoubtedly Stockholm in Sweden, so Swedish bands are excellent in both cruel death metal and melody death metal. The representative bands of brutal death metal in Europe are: Dismember, Defleshed, Hypocrisy and Gardenian； in Sweden; Krabathor, Germany