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Gothic Metal: Makes extensive use of rock beats and springy
bass lines. sound is solemn, symphonic, grandiose, theatrical. Lyrics focus on tragedy, romaticism, and mystery.
bands: Lacura Coil, Sentenced, The 69 Eyes, To/Die/For, Within Temptation
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Industrial metal: harsh, sought to create a sterile, unflinchingly
cold and repetitive atmosphere. Metal meets techno. almost as hated by metal fans as nu metal.
Bands: Fear Factory, Spineshank, Static-X, Rammstein
Power Metal: melodic, upbeat, and stesses jaunty
tempos. Simple rhythms emphasize the vocal delivery and lead guitar. Power metal tends toward the positive, seeking to empower
the listener and inspire joy.
bands: Halloween, Stratovarius, Nightwish, Blind Guardian, Gamma Ray
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Progressive metal: stresses melody over brutality and aural
assalts. Tempos vary radically. Vocals are melodic with lyrics touching on philisophical, spiritual and political themes.
bands: dream theater, fates warning, evergrey, ivory tower, symphony X
Stoner metal: aka: sludge metal. more
metallic version of hard rock. slow, heavy, sludging. As if it's not obvious, lyrics are based on getting high and drinking.
bands: monster magnet, queens of the stone age, spiritual beggars, electric wizard, eyehategod
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