Would you consider these groups "Heavy Metal"?

[MariotaTheGawd]

How many of you olds actually still listen to metal?

 

[RaceBannon]

Fuck off

 

[MariotaTheGawd]

Fuck off

I've probably forgotten more metal than you've heard

 

[RaceBannon]

Awesome thanks for the update

 

[MariotaTheGawd]

Awesome thanks for the update

Don't be a bitch about a little joke

 

[RaceBannon]

Cool. Good to know

 

[Joey]

All 4 Yellow listed definitely inspired metal bands but none should be considered Heavy Metal.

Deep Purple certainly has some heaviness but I'm afraid the use of a keyboard in every song disqualifies them. Sure its been used by Sabbath, Dio and others on some occasion but even Blackmore himself considered them an instrumental jam band who just happened to be able to use lyrics... Not metal

AC/DC uses about 5 chords, no palm muting, sings only about sex. Not enough depressing shit. Love them to death... Not metal.

Zepplin is too blues based, has too many folky sounding tunes. Certainly has elements of heavy... Not metal.

Van Halen is imo the closest, Eddie can be really heavy, has plenty of chunky riffs, super hot rodded solos. Arguably[/b] the most influential guitar player ever, but as much as I love them they have way too many songs with Motown-esque harmonies... Not metal

Also, you're a straight up fag if you dont think Iron Maiden is metal

Use of a keyboard most certainly does not disqualify a band from being metal

True, if your bpm's are high enough and you worship Satan it can override the weirdo, nerdy keyboard player in the group.

 

[Joey]

All 4 Yellow listed definitely inspired metal bands but none should be considered Heavy Metal.

Deep Purple certainly has some heaviness but I'm afraid the use of a keyboard in every song disqualifies them[/b]. Sure its been used by Sabbath, Dio and others on some occasion but even Blackmore himself considered them an instrumental jam band who just happened to be able to use lyrics... Not metal

AC/DC uses about 5 chords, no palm muting, sings only about sex. Not enough depressing shit. Love them to death... Not metal.

Zepplin is too blues based, has too many folky sounding tunes. Certainly has elements of heavy... Not metal.

Van Halen is imo the closest, Eddie can be really heavy, has plenty of chunky riffs, super hot rodded solos. Arguably[/b] the most influential guitar player ever, but as much as I love them they have way too many songs with Motown-esque harmonies... Not metal

Also, you're a straight up fag if you dont think Iron Maiden is metal

Disagree.

don't get clever with me, I've seen these dudes and Dimmu Borgir a couple of times.

 

[Purple_Pills]

Also, you're a straight up fag if you dont think Iron Maiden is metal

F off grandpa. To us youngsters who were introduced to them via recent documentaries and televised concerts, they are not that heavy. Their concert staples are shit like this:

 

[MariotaTheGawd]

Also, you're a straight up fag if you dont think Iron Maiden is metal

F off grandpa. To us youngsters who were introduced to them via recent documentaries and televised concerts, they are not that heavy. Their concert staples are shit like this:

How old are you?

Plus heaviness isnt just how noisy the thing is. The Trooper has one of the great riffs ever and is still as metal today as it was when it came out

 

[Purple_Pills]

How old are you?

Plus heaviness isnt just how noisy the thing is. The Trooper has one of the great riffs ever and is still metal as hell today.

“The Trooper” is a legendary hard rock song. Iron Maiden slows down way too much to be what I would consider metal (Reign in Blood, GWAR, etc.). They like to start slow, build up, then slow down. Or do so in a different pattern. Watch their documentaries, they admit that it is the classic “Maiden” style. They belong in a step below Led Zeppelin as an iconic hard rock band.

 

[Bad_MotherDucker]

Also, you're a straight up fag if you dont think Iron Maiden is metal

F off grandpa. To us youngsters who were introduced to them via recent documentaries and televised concerts, they are not that heavy. Their concert staples are shit like this:

How old are you?

Plus heaviness isnt just how noisy the thing is. The Trooper has one of the great riffs ever and is still as metal today as it was when it came out

Was just listening to Trooper today. Such a kick ass song and these ladies do it justice

 

[MariotaTheGawd]

How old are you?

Plus heaviness isnt just how noisy the thing is. The Trooper has one of the great riffs ever and is still metal as hell today.

“The Trooper” is a legendary hard rock song. Iron Maiden slows down way too much to be what I would consider metal (Reign in Blood, GWAR, etc.). They like to start slow, build up, then slow down. Or do so in a different pattern. Watch their documentaries, they admit that it is the classic “Maiden” style. They belong in a step below Led Zeppelin as an iconic hard rock band.

I'm not sure what to tell you if you think The Trooper isnt a metal song.

 

[YellowSnow]

Also, you're a straight up fag if you dont think Iron Maiden is metal

F off grandpa. To us youngsters who were introduced to them via recent documentaries and televised concerts, they are not that heavy. Their concert staples are shit like this:

How old are you?

Plus heaviness isnt just how noisy the thing is. The Trooper has one of the great riffs ever and is still as metal today as it was when it came out

Was just listening to Trooper today. Such a kick ass song and these ladies do it justice

I first learned about these metal chicks from @Swaye

 

[El_K]

Who cares how well they play. look at those melons on them!

 

[MariotaTheGawd]

i liked this cover with dave davidson from revocation and mutoid man

 

[Joey]

Also, you're a straight up fag if you dont think Iron Maiden is metal

F off grandpa. To us youngsters who were introduced to them via recent documentaries and televised concerts, they are not that heavy. Their concert staples are shit like this:

I suppose at 36 Grandparenting is possible

 

[GrundleStiltzkin]

Also, you're a straight up fag if you dont think Iron Maiden is metal

F off grandpa. To us youngsters who were introduced to them via recent documentaries and televised concerts, they are not that heavy. Their concert staples are shit like this:

How old are you?

Plus heaviness isnt just how noisy the thing is. The Trooper has one of the great riffs ever and is still as metal today as it was when it came out

Was just listening to Trooper today. Such a kick ass song and these ladies do it justice

The mouth-breathers moaning in the background, priceless.

 

[GrundleStiltzkin]

Speaking of female Iron Maiden covers.

fuck off, i know i've posted this 23 tims.

 

[alumni94]

My 2 cents.

Rock or Hard Rock is more blues based and many of the songs are in the blues scale. Metal is not blues based (as often) and many of the songs are in a major scale.