Groove metal
subgenre of heavy metal
Groove metal is a post-thrash subgenre of heavy metal. It is often used to describe Pantera[1] and Exhorder.[2] Groove metal is basically thrash metal. but at a slower tempo.[3] It often has aggressive vocals, heavy sounding bass riffs and heavy guitar riffs with typical heavy metal solos.[3]
| Groove metal | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | Heavy metal, thrash metal, death metal |
| Typical instruments | Electric guitar, drums, bass, vocals |
| Other topics | |
| List of groove metal bands | |
References
change- ↑ Birchmeier, Jason. "Pantera biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 11 February 2009.
- ↑ Simmonds, Jeremy (2008). The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars: Heroin, Handguns, and Ham Sandwiches. Chicago Review Press. p. 535. ISBN 978-1-55652-754-8.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Groove metal music". last.fm. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
