Heavy Metal Alttürleri Cross-Genre Terms Within Heavy Metal

Cross-genre terms within heavy metal
This section concerns terms that are generally used to:

group heavy metal genres that share similar traits and origins (for example the umbrella term extreme metal)
refer to a style, rather than a strictly-defined genre, that can exist within many heavy metal genres (for example avant-garde black metal, symphonic black metal, or Viking black metal)

Alternatif metal

Alternatif metal


Alternatif metal is a cross-genre term used to describe heavy metal bands with a pronounced experimental edge Bands often use typical heavy metal instruments, but include unconventional lyrics, odd time signatures and unusual technique In many instances it is described as a fusion of metal and alternative rock, and distinguished from nu metal by its lack of hip-hop influence Examples include Deftones, Tool and System of a Down
Avant-garde metal

Avant-garde metal


Avant-garde metal (sometimes called experimental metal) is a cross-genre term used to describe metal bands that exhibit experimentation through non-standard sounds, instruments, and song structures akin to the genre of metal they are rooted in Examples include FantÖmas, Mr Bungle and Meshuggah
Hıristiyan metal

Hıristiyan metal


Christian metal is a cross-genre term used to describe metal bands that introduce Christian themes into their lyrics This sub-genre has a long tradition within metal, starting with Christian black metal bands springing up alongside the NWOBHM phenomenon to the Christian metalcore bands today Often the Christian themes are melded with the subjects of the genre the band is rooted in, often providing a Christian take on the subject matter Examples include Stryper, Tourniquet, As I Lay Dying and Mortification
Ekstrem metal

Ekstrem metal


Ekstrem metal is a cross-genre term used to describe heavy metal that is considerably heavier, faster, more aggressive and more abrasive For example; vocalists may often use death growls or high-pitched shrieks and more obscene lyrics, drummers may often use blast beats, and the band's appearance may be intended to shock Bands of this grouping are typically of the black metal, death metal, doom metal and thrash metal genres
Rap metal

Rap metal


Rap metal, or rapcore, is a cross-genre term used to describe bands that institute the vocal and lyrical form of rap Examples of rap metal include Rage Against the Machine and Stuck Mojo
Senfonik metal

Senfonik metal


Senfonik metal varies in form It most commonly refers to heavy metal bands that use orchestral elements in their music These elements include full orchestras, opera themes, vocals or keyboarding akin to that of opera or symphony music, and a softer and more upbeat nature than other metal genres Prominent examples include: Nightwish, Within Temptation, and Therion
Viking metal

Viking metal


Viking metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music characterised by its galloping pace, keyboard-rich anthemic sound, bleakness and dramatic emphasis on Norse mythology, Norse paganism, and the Viking Age The genre of Viking metal was pioneered by the Swedish band Bathory, who took some of their inspiration and musical style from American heavy metal band Manowar[24] An epic sound is "a prerequisite for inclusion under the Viking metal banner"[25] and bands in the genre typically adopt a "bombastic, keyboard laden" approach[26] Viking metal acts are known to be different with influences from death metal, black metal and some power metal Both clean vocals and death growls can be found in Viking metal and the "speed varies from mid-pace to a fast pace" Like folk metal bands, Viking metal acts "generally utilize some acoustic and other unusual instruments in addition to the traditional metal instruments"[27] Examples of Viking metal include Bathory, Enslaved and Ensiferum

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