Metal is a genre that connects to the aggressive and more darker side of your mind. With its heavy guitar riffs, doubled up bass hits and darker and explicit lyrical content and larger than life overall musical arrangements it is a more expressive genre of music, not many can connect to Metal easily. It needs a special mindset to connect to, if you are a heavy metal virgin, you can start slow with the intensity and then venture your way into more expressive sub-genres.
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While this is one way of getting to know this genre, another often-followed way is by following the time-line of the genre, but that’s for a deeper and thorough approach. Keeping these pointers in mind, here is a list of 10 most appropriate Gateway Metal Bands that can pave your way deeper into the Metal genre and give your journey a positive start.
Metallica ( one of the Most Popular Metal Bands)
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The first Metal band that is probably suggested by your friend while he/she was bragging about his/her heavy musical collection. Metallica is the most successful Thrash Metal band that came up from the LA streets. The is one of the Big 4 of the underground thrash scene that emerged as an answer to the then mainstream Glam rock/Metal scene during the 80s. Since 1981 they have released 10 successful studio albums and gave us more than a few playlist staples and sold out arenas with their successful shows. With James Hetfield on vocals and guitar, Kirk Hammett on lead guitar, Rob Trujillo on bass and Lars Ulrich on drums and management they are the hottest setup for any gig to headline.
Led Zeppelin, Hard Rock
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Arguably the greatest band that ever existed. Led Zeppelin is a band that hails from London, England and are an inspiration to numerous prominent as well as many emerging Metal Bands. This hard rock band had their own unique take on music which was not just heavy, but also had other aspects of musicality like melody, progressive beat signatures, lyrical mysticism and many more. They experimented with each and every layer of their sound.
This band, since the release of their self-titled debut album, has been a household name globally, they have headlined the greatest shows all across and did numerous successful world tours for the next decade.
Guns N’ Roses, Hard Rock Metal( one of the Most known Metal Bands)
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This is a household name across the world. This American hard rock/glam metal band rose to recognition from the right place at the right time and was at the top of the food chain at the epitome of their career. This band rose from the ashes of two bands LA Guns and Hollywood roses. Their frontman was Axl Rose is the most gifted frontman and one of the most controversial characters in Rock/ Metal history. Slash, Izzy Stradlin, Duff McKagan, Dizzy Reed and Steven Adler and Axl together formed the original lineup of this band. This band has topped the billboard with both their songs and albums. Sweet Child ’o mine and November rain are among the most followed songs worldwide.
Linkin Park
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This California based band is most likely to be the first heavy band that you have heard on the radio. Linkin Park has been the most happening band as we grew up. During the release of their debut album, they were known as Xero, in 1999 they changed their name to Hybrid Theory and in 2000 they released an album of that name and again changed their name to Linkin Park and it went on to be one of the greatest Nu Metal /Alt-rock names worldwide. Last year their frontman and the pioneering vocalist Chester Bennington died. But the band is said to return and continue touring to keep their work alive and going.
Green Day, Punk Rock Metal ( One of the Most Known Metal Bands )
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The most well known Punk Rock band of this generation. They came to prominence during the late 80s with their album 39/Smooth and went on to do more than a few memorable shows, tours and 13 studio albums that gave us many playlist constants like, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, American Idiot, Holiday, etc. Some of their most famous songs are “Boulevard of Broken Dreams”, “21 Guns”, “Wake me up when September ends”, “American Idiot” and many more.
You must check them out to taste their flavour in music.
Alter Bridge
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One of the biggest Hard Rock band of this generation. Led by frontman Miles Kennedy, guitarist Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall as the bassist and Scott Phillips as the drummer, Alter Bridge has given a lot of songs which have become a part of our playlists. Songs like “Blackbird”, “Broken Wings”, “Metallingus” are some of their greatest hits. Not only this, Miles is hailed as one of the greatest vocalists right now in the music scene. Be prepared to headbang and cry at the same time if you are watching them live any time soon.
Jimi Hendrix
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Probably one of the most recognised guitarists, this legend hailing from Seattle, Washington is a globally renowned sensation. Aptly described by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as the “the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music”, this guitarist, singer and songwriter have well-known works in the rock, psychedelic rock, hard rock, blues, etc. Some of his songs like “Voodoo Child” and “All along the watchtower” are fan favourites even to this day and are covered by a lot of different new budding bands and musicians.
Black Sabbath, Heavy Metal
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They are the originators of Metal genre. This Heavy metal band hails from then, war-stricken city of Birmingham, England. Guitarist Tony Iommi formed a band named Earth along with Geezer Butler, Bill Ward and their new vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. Black Sabbath was the name they came up with after the release their self-titled album Black Sabbath in 1969 which is considered the first Heavy Metal album that paved way for generations of Metalheads to come. Their singles like Paranoid, Iron Man, Black Sabbath, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath are considered heavy metal classics. In 2018 the band did their final world tour and retired. But their works are and always will be cherished.
Deep Purple
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Originally established as a progressive rock band in 1968, the band shifted to heavier music in the 1970s. Their approach to music made them one of the pioneering bands paving way for the heavy metal genre. Their song “Smoke on the Water” is one of the most famous songs. Every young musician must have covered this song at some point in their life.
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Breaking Benjamin
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Breaking Benjamin is a well known American rock band from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. They came together in the year 1999. This band has shown some well-noted work in the genres of Hard Rock, Post-grunge and Alternative Metal. Formed by Benjamin Burnley, the lineup of the band has seen several changes over time. Songs like “Dear Agony” and “Rain” speak directly to their audience. Whereas songs like “Diary of Jane” will make you headbang until the end of time.
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