The term "heavy metal" was first used in a musical sense in the '60s song "Born To Be Wild" by Steppenwolf when they referred to "heavy metal thunder." Although there are debates among experts, most consider groups like Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, and Deep Purple to be the first heavy metal bands. From there the style evolved and branched into many different genres and subgenres. Heavy metal re
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
