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Hard Rock & Metal Music Concerts
Hard rock and metal are both subgenres of rock music developed during the 1960s and 1970s. Distorted guitars, heavy vocals, blues rock, acid rock, garage, and psychedelic rock music laid the basis for hard rock and metal.
Bands like the Beatles, Steppenwolf, Deep Purple, etc., made hard rock popular in the late 1960s, followed by Led Zeppelin, Who, and others. The subgenre was modified during the 1970s to make it more accessible.
The audience loved the music even as critics were not entirely kind to it. Fans of heavy metal music began to be known as metalheads or headbangers. Even though hard rock became a pop-rock in the 1980s, it is still a famous music genre in the market.
Don’t miss the celebrity hard rock and metal music concerts that take place in different parts of the US every year.
History of Hard Rock and Metal Music
Hard rock and metal music are aggressive and loud. It is electrifying and has strong, repetitive beats. The guitar is used in sync with the drums and has solid bass notes for emphasis.
Initially, in the 1960s, hard rock and heavy metal were used interchangeably. However, the subgenres became more distinct over the years. Hard rock continued to be influenced by blues and rock and roll. Heavy metal diversified into extreme metal and hardcore punk in the 1980s.
The roots of hard rock and metal belonged to the same period when blues bands started to change rock and roll music by making sounds heavier and more complex. The Rolling Stones and The Yardbirds were famous for developing blues-rock. The Kinks made this genre a hit through their song You Really Got Me in 1964.
Led Zeppelin was an English rock band formed in 1968 in London. It is popular even today though the band broke up in 1980 after the death their drummer, John Bonham. Van Halen is an American rock band was formed in 1972 with Eddie Van Halen as the lead guitarist. This band played a vital role in placing hard rock at the forefront in the music industry. Guns N’ Roses: is another popular American rock band which was formed in 1985. They still perform reunion tours.
Attending hard rock and metal music concerts is a thrilling and marvelous experience. Grab the tickets from our website and enjoy the musicians performing live in action with their musical instruments.
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