Evolution of Heavy Metal music

 

Heavy Metal music has evolved dramatically since its inception in the late 1960s. From the early days of Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin to today’s modern metal scene, there have been many changes in style, instrumentation, production techniques and lyrical content. 

In the beginning stages of heavy metal music (known as “proto-metal”) bands like Black Sabbath were heavily influenced by blues rock but added a heavier sound with distorted guitars and darker lyrics that focused on topics such as death, destruction and occult themes. This gave rise to what is now known as “doom metal” – a subgenre characterized by slow tempos, minor keys & dark atmospheres – which was popularized by bands such as Pentagram & Witchfinder General in the 1970s & 1980s respectively. 

   As time progressed so did heavy metal; from doom we moved onto thrash/speed/power/death featuring much faster tempos than before along with more technical drumming patterns & guitar solos that were often based around scales rather than chords or riffs (as found earlier). Bands like Metallica helped usher this new wave of heavier sounds into mainstream consciousness during this period while also paving way for various other subgenres including blackened deathcore or melodic death metal depending on one's preference for extreme heaviness versus melody-driven songwriting structures . 

 In recent years however we've seen an even bigger evolution within Heavy Metal Music - from traditional styles being blended together through fusion genres like djent or progressive core all way up to experimental works created using unconventional instruments , complex rhythms /timings plus avant garde vocal delivery techniques ; it seems there are no limits when it comes creating something truly unique within this genre! With more artists pushing boundaries every day , Heavy Metal looks set continue progressing forward well into future generations !