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  2. Heavy metal music - Wikipedia

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    Heavy metal (or simply metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the United Kingdom and United States. [2] With roots in blues rock, psychedelic rock and acid rock, heavy metal bands developed a thick, monumental sound characterized by distorted guitars, extended guitar solos, emphatic beats and loudness.

  3. List of heavy metal bands - Wikipedia

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    Van Halen's combination of hard rock, heavy metal, and pop elements helped to popularize and mainstream the genre of hard rock music, and is known for changing the way we play guitar. The band disbanded in 2020 following Eddie Van Halen's death. Vanilla Fudge [35] United States: 1967–1970, 1982–1984, 1987–1988, 1991, 1999–present: Vardis

  4. Vincebus Eruptum - Wikipedia

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    It has been described by Billboard as "the epitome of psychedelic rock", [15] while VH1 called it an "acid rock masterwork". [16] Martin Popoff was less enthusiastic in his review and called the music "derivative" and "equating closer to acid-washed loud and slurring renditions of '60s rock" than heavy metal, judging the album "a howling mess ...

  5. Riot V - Wikipedia

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    Riot V, formerly known as Riot, is an American heavy metal band formed in New York City in 1975 by guitarist Mark Reale.Achieving peak success and popularity during the early 1980s, the band has continued a long-running successful career.

  6. The Fugs - Wikipedia

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    The Fugs are an American rock band formed in New York City in late 1964, [2] by the poets Ed Sanders and Tuli Kupferberg, with Ken Weaver on drums. Soon afterward, they were joined by Peter Stampfel and Steve Weber of The Holy Modal Rounders.

  7. TNT (Norwegian band) - Wikipedia

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    TNT is a Norwegian heavy metal band from Trondheim, formed in 1982. The band has released fourteen studio albums, three EPs and four live albums while going through numerous lineup changes since its formation. Guitarist Ronni Le Tekrø is the only consistent member of the band. TNT has sold between 4–5 million albums worldwide as of 2016.

  8. Thor (band) - Wikipedia

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    They used the names "Thor", "Centaur" and "Mikl Body Rock". These entities were the brainchild of Jon Mikl Thor, a vocalist, musician and body building champion who won titles such as Mr. USA and Mr. World Canada. [4] He decided to combine muscle with music. In every show Jon Mikl Thor would appear as "Thor The Rock Warrior".

  9. TKO (band) - Wikipedia

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    TKO is an American hard rock and heavy metal band from Seattle, Washington, which was mainly active between 1977 and 1986. The group's lead vocalist and only consistent member is Brad Sinsel. The group's lead vocalist and only consistent member is Brad Sinsel.