Special classification of rock music

In fact, it is foolish, one-sided and subjective to classify abstruse rock music. However, the purpose of sorting out here is to facilitate everyone to have a general understanding of rock music.

Classification of rock types is common;

Hard rock (hard rock)

A style of rock music developed by Bruce in the early 1960s, with strong guitar distortion, complicated guitar, more lead guitar components and strong blues flavor. The earliest rock bands such as Rolling Stones, WHO, Sweat &; Tear and others, and later Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, cheap tricks, etc. Hard rock band, so to speak. Hard rock and heavy metal are usually not easy to distinguish, and different people have different ways to distinguish them. Some people think that it was called hard rock before the 1970s and heavy metal after the 1970s. Some people think that guitars with less distortion are hard rock and guitars with more distortion are heavy metals. Some people think that long hair is hard rock and long hair is heavy metal; Others think that American bands are hard rock bands (Americans call them METALLICA hard rock bands), while 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 make such a clear distinction. Hard and heavy are our favorite musical temperament.

Metal (metal)

The word "heavy metal" was overused due to the proliferation of popular metals and even pop rock in 1980s. When it comes to heavy metals, people's first reaction is bands like Bonjovi and Gunhua, as if they represent 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, this word has gradually become a symbol of temperament, thus becoming more abstract and difficult to explain. It is a comprehensive feature of thought, image, timbre and arrangement. For example, we can say that the early METALLICA had a strong metallic taste, and then it almost disappeared; We can also say that among the metals popular in the 1980s, WASP is relatively metallic; We can also call Black Sabbath a metal band, and Led Zeppelin is a heavy metal band at best. Judas priest, Iron Lady and OVERKILL all have strong metal temperament, while AC/DC, DEF LEPPARD and SLAYER have weak metal 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 really an unspeakable word.

Heavy metal 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 improved rock music with high explosive power, high speed, heavy weight and strong destructiveness. Usually refers to the traditional mainstream heavy metal or heavy metal music that cannot be classified into other heavy metal genres.

Representative bands: Metallica, Accept, Judas Pastor, Iron Lady, W.A.S.P

Fear, fear

After the R & amp70; B it has a great influence. It focuses on rhythm, emphasizing the rhythm part composed of drums and bass. Usually, the remake falls in the first and third beats of each bar (4/4 beats of the song), 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 rhythmic function in Crazy Kerry.

garage rock

The first expression of the rebellious side of rock music. Show the momentum of young people, loud and smooth rhythm.

Destroy destroy metal

The rhythm and speed are very slow, very slow. Less intense, less aggressive, but still quite weighty music. There are usually very clean music and songs, but sometimes there are rough and savage voices.

Representative bands: Lonely Angel, Cathedral, Candle Mass.

Junk music

The pronoun of alternative rock. Metal-like alternative rock, which originated in Seattle, belongs to alternative rock and should not be classified as heavy metal.

Representative bands: Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Mud Honey, Chain Alice.

Gorgeous metal

Usually refers to the stage performance or external image of a heavy metal band, which attracts fans with exaggerated heavy makeup or handsome appearance. Most of these bands are idol groups. The musical style of Gorgeous Metal is not too heavy, and the lyrics have no deep meaning. It belongs to popular heavy metal music and is a branch of mainstream metal.

Representative orchestras: Marilyn Manson, Kiss, Poisson, Warrint, Twisted Sister, Motley Crue.

Grinding core

Heavy music, the lead singer's low roar, the super spicy tone of the electric guitar, the extremely fast repetitive beat and the dense drums constitute the heavy metal music style with few melodies. The length of music is very short, ranging from two seconds to three minutes. "grindcore" is a rare heavy metal music style, which is adopted by most "New Death Metal" bands.

Representative band: Napalm Death

Iron iron

Originated from "punk", the lyrics are outspoken and vulgar, and the music is as aggressive as noise.

Hard rock and heavy rock.

Music that is lighter than metal music.

Representative bands: foreigner, blue oyster cult, heart, Cinderella.

Industrial metal

Using a large number of cold computer sampling sound effects, interspersed with the impact of mechanical or metal instruments instead of traditional percussion instruments, plus electronic beats, is very similar to the heavy metal music of technical dance music, but still retains a large number of heavy metal distortion effects.

Representative bands: Ramstein, Phil Factory, Ministry, Nine Inch Nails.

Neoclassical metals

Deeply influenced by classical music, heavy metal music has added a lot of classical music elements.

Representative band: Angra

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 Man and White Lion.

power metal

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

Representative bands: Pantera, Real Saints and Wild Dogs.

progressive metal

Style is different from traditional heavy metals. A lot of complicated and gorgeous arrangements are used in the songs, or some progressive ideas are conveyed in the lyrics for the listeners to imagine and think.

Representative bands: Queensryche, Destiny Warning, Dream Theater.

Punk punk

Lyrics convey some rebellious thoughts and dissatisfaction with living environment, culture, society and politics, but music lacks coordination and has no specific style. This is a rather noisy music. Usually a group of people who can make instrumental sounds can form a punk band.

Representative band: sex pistol Clash

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 lead singer's lyrics are clear, and the guitar interlude is melodious, fast and smooth; However, thrash metal lacks melody and pays equal attention to speed, weight, oppression and destructive power. Usually, musicians of "Whip Metal" and "Speed Metal" have excellent musical instrument playing skills.

Representative bands: Helloewen, Gamma Ray, Riot, Rage.

Whip metal. Whip metal.

It is also extremely fast, with a fairly fast repetitive beat (riff). The rough timbre of electric guitar brushes wild chords, and stepping on double drums quickly is extremely destructive and oppressive. The lead singer's rough, growling voice is matched with the fast rhythm of the electric guitar to quickly sing some Kubinashi melodies. Whipping Metal is the most representative heavy metal band in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Representative bands: Metal Band, Megades Band, Slayer Band, Anthrax, Angel of Death Band, Wills Band, Exodus Band, Destruction Band, Founder Band, Coroner Band, Overkill Band.

Europe

Ferrous metal (ferrous metal): ※:

1. Enlightening Black Metal: In the early 1980s, Venom, a British underground heavy metal band, clearly publicized the worship of Satan and the desire for war in its music, and it was the first time that they brought the term "black metal" to the metal circle, which pointed out the musical direction for the future black metal band; There are also two enlightened black metal bands in Sweden, Bathory (named after the bloodsucking Countess) and Celtic Frost (Celtic Frost). Their music has basically possessed the characteristics of primitive black metal: rough, tyrannical and evil! And Bathory's first album is also called the first black metal record. I can't help but mention the Mercyful fate in Denmark. Although they didn't have much influence on the later primitive black metal, they set an example for Gothic black metal, symphonic black metal and Gothic metal.

2. Primary black metal: The hometown of primary black metal is Norway. The first original Norwegian black metal band was Mayhem (intentional injury) formed in 1983 and The Darkness formed in 199 1 year. Mayhem's 1993 album "De Mysteries Dom Sathanas" is regarded as a model of many new black metal bands in the future. De Mysteries Dom Sathanas is a landmark album in the history of black metal, one of the greatest albums of black metal, and the purest black metal.

During the period of 1992- 1994, the second batch of original black metals began to appear. In Norway, there are Lands of Lore (Lands of Lore was founded in 1996, but their original black metal works were only published in 1992) and Satryicon (forest). Sweden has: Marduk, Dark pierre, etc. Other European countries include Graveland in Poland, Abigail in Austria, Nazareth in Finland and Baltac 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, a large number of keyboards were played to set off the dark atmosphere. The representative bands are: the King of Norway, the children of the elderly, the Fog Castle Orchestra, and the Castle in the Fog; Other European bands include Austria's Call, Italy's Storm Lord and Ukraine's City of the Dead.

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, paying attention to visual effects. The representative bands are Norwegian Dismal Euphony, Italian Gravim and British Cradle of Dirt.

5. viking metal: This is a kind of folk black metal based on Viking culture in northern Europe. Representative bands include Norwegian Ulver, Slavery, Einherjer, Borknagar, etc. And the works of the 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 the ultimate music melodious. The representative bands are Vintersorg and Witchered Beauty from Sweden.

7. Dark metal: This is a branch of black metal. It expresses its feelings with black metal playing skills and singing. Generally does not contain devil worship. The representative bands are Aeternus of Norway and Thy snake of Finland. Crematorium in Germany; Samael, Switzerland.

(dead metal): ※:

1, Cruel Death Metal: The center of death metal in Europe is undoubtedly Stockholm, Sweden, so Swedish bands are excellent in both cruel death metal and melody death metal. The representative bands of savage death metal in Europe are: dismemberment, wing removal, hypocrisy, Gardenian; In Sweden; Craba Thor; , Germany; The body of England. American cruel death metal representative band: cannibal corpse (cannibal corpse)

2. Melody Death Metal: The representative bands are Sweden's Bodom's Childrem, Quiet, at the door, the edge of reason, blasphemy and Finland's Amorphis.

3. Avant-garde Death Metal: The sentence representing the band is Finland.

4. Gothic Death Metal: The representative band is Opeth of Sweden.

5. Industrial Death Metal: The representative band is the slipknot of America.

Black Death Metal (Black Death Metal) ※:

This music style combines black metal and death metal, which represents Swedish anatomy; ; Children Of Bodom, Finland.

Destroy metal (destroy metal). ※

1, Destruction of Tradition: The representative bands are English Cathedral, Swedish Candle Festival and Skepticism.

2. Gothic Destruction: The representative bands are My Dying Bride, Paradise Lost and Curse; In Britain; Shadow Forest, Semitari and Tiamat; In Sweden; The ashes you left in Croatia and the butterfly temple in Russia.

3. Death and destruction: The representative band is Godgory Sweden; The Danish god of agriculture.

Gothic metal (Gothic metal) ※

It can only be subdivided into traditional Gothic metal and symphonic Gothic metal.

List only representative bands: Lacrimosa; In Switzerland; Therion, Ka Tatoni and Lake Of Tears in Sweden; ; Nightwish, yearning and eternal sad tears; In Finland; Tristan, The Sins Of Thy Beloved, Tragedy Theatre; In Norway; Tears, forever, the seeds of darkness; In Germany; Meeting and temperance in Holland; Trapped Coil and Macbeth; In Italy; Ingrey in Austria and the moon goddess in Portugal.

The bands listed above are all ordinary bands, which may be very disdainful to the masters, but the main purpose of the author's writing this article is to promote the extreme music in Europe, because most domestic rock fans are not familiar with the extreme metal in Europe after all, and I love the extreme music in Europe. I feel obligated to spread such articles and really understand European music culture. We must not let the European extreme metal become a tool for some young people in China to "play cool" and become something to talk about! To really understand the ultimate music culture in Europe.