Shock rock is an umbrella term for artists who combine rock music or heavy metal music with highly theatrical live performances emphasizing shock value. Performances may include violent or provocative behavior from the artists, the use of attention-grabbing imagery such as costumes, masks, or face paint, or special effects such as pyrotechnics or fake blood. Shock rock also often includes elements
The sound of thrash metal was shaped by a group of guitar players who would quite literally build a genre from the ground up. Four bands led the way, each with a duo of guitarists who have since gone on to legendary standing. While these eight musicians claim influences as diverse as Venom, KISS, and the Beatles, what they created was perhaps the most significant revolution in the history of heavy
