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Feroz, Adnan Ahmed(13-22916-1)Prasadi, Debabrata (13-22860-1)Najmuzzaman, Md. (13-22992-1)
Metal Music theRhythm of Freedom
What is metal music? The characteristics of metal music The rhythm of metal music The antecedent of metal music The origin of metal music The mainstream of metal music Why rhythm of freedom? The other genres of metal music The fans of metal music Effect of metal music in Bangladesh
What is Metal music?Genre of Rock musicMajor subspecies of Hard Rock MusicDeveloped in late 1960s and early 1970sFirst in USA and EuropeCharacterized by highly amplified
distortion, extended guitar solos, emphatic beats and overall loudness
Associated with masculinity & machismo
The characteristics of Metal music
Traditionally characterized by loud distorted guitars, emphatic rhythm, dense bass and drum sound, and vigorous vocals
Typical band line up includes a lead guitarist, a bassist, a rhythm guitarist, a drummer and a singer
Key elements: electric guitar & sonic power through amplification
Singer's tone of voice more important than the lyrics
Demands subordination of voice Songs equivalent to war
The rhythm of Metal musicEmphaticWith deliberate stressesRhythmic phrases with distinctive
textureA complexity within its elemental
drive and insistencyPerformed with a staccato attack
created by using a palm muted technique on the rhythm guitar
The antecedents of Metal music (1950s to mid 1960s)
Built around in early 1950s by Pat Here( Memphis electric blues guitarist)
Direct lineage begins in mid 1960s American Blues music was inspiration Dave Davis, Pete Townshend, Jeff Beck were
experimenting with feedback Drummers began using a more muscular, complex
and amplified approach to match Were be heard against the increasingly loud
guitar The Jimi Hendrix Experience finally revealed
something influential in 1967
The first band who created something influential for Metal Music• The Jimi Hendrix Experience
•performing for Dutch television in 1967
The origin of Metal music (late 1960s to early 1970s)
First true heavy metal music ``Summertime Blues`` by Blue Cheer in 1968
Renowned guitarist Jimmy Page & Iron Butterfly's In-a-Gadda-Da-vida first ever metal album
Jimmy Page revealed his new metal band Led Zeppelin first true metal band in October of 1968
The Beatles also released ‘Birthday’ & ‘Helter Skelter’ one of the heaviest sounding songs ever released by a major band on that month
On that period other metal bands created such as:MC5, the stooges, Pink Floyd
Led Zeppelin's first 2 albums hit billboard in that time period
Revolution still on that decade (late 1960s to early 1970s)
From 1970s bands came with purely metal sound “Black Sabbath” & “Deep Purple” were crucial Ritchie Blackmore, one of the best guitarist of
all time, was the one who played revolutionary role
Next major band for metal music is Judas Priest, started in 1974
Other good bands came in that period like:Blue Öyster Cult(1972),Aerosmith(1973)&KISS(1974)
AC/DC one of the best metal band also started their journey in 1975 in Australia
Also another legendary metal band Scorpions made their debut in 1972 in Germany
The Mainstream of metal music (late 1970s &1980s)
Many were inspired by the movement's aggressive, high energy sound & do it yourself ethos
Motorhead, founded in 1975 a new band of metal music straddle
Iron Maiden developed a lot of things of metal music In early 1980s metal music became increasingly popular In 1980 Iron Maiden, Motorhead reached British top 10 Metal music became highly commercially successful in 1983 1st generation metal bands were ceding the limelight Between 1983 & 1984 metal went 8% to 20% share of
recordings sold in USA In 1986 rock band Bon Jovi released their 3rd metal basis
album Slippery When Wet which was highly successful One Metal band Guns N roses reached diverse audiences,
were seen much more raw & dangerous
Why rhythm of freedom? The metal performers equivalent their songs
to war for freedom This songs mean nothing but want of
freedom The bad conditions of society are criticized
by metal songs Bands such as Bon Jovi,Iron Maiden criticize
bad condition of society in their songs Metal performers head banging style is a
symbol of freedom & strength Also their big hairs are also symbol of
freedom
The other genres of Metal music
Many subgenres were developed during commercial mainstream in 1980s
Several attempts were made to map the complex world of underground metal
The editors of ALLMUSIC as well as critic Gary Sharpe Young separates metal into 5 major categories:
Thrash Metal(Metallica,Megadeth) Death Metal(Venom) Black Metal(Immortals) Power Metal(Hell Hammers) Doom & Gothic Metal(Saint Vitas)
The fans of Metal musicThe fans of metal music are called
Metalhead1st only teenagers used to hear metal
musicBut during the late 1980s this became
Very popular to everyoneThe metal music fans also use musical
instruments to protest by playing themThey also show devil's horn as a symbol
of freedom and strength
Effect of Metal music in Bangladesh
The effect of rock was originated in 1960s to 1970s Bengali rock band of Kolkata Moheener Ghoraguli
inspired even Bob Dylan Although Azam Khan is a popster but he is the
pioneer of Bengali Rock & Metal 1st Bengali Metal Rock band is SOULS,formed in
1970 The progression of metal songs in Bangladesh was
in 1980s Metal Band like MetalMaze, WARFAZE & Artcell
were formed in Late 1980s & 1990s Now WARFAZE,Metalmaze,Rockstrata,CryptricFate
are the most renowned metal bands of Bangladesh