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Hard Rock Metal is one of those music genres, which has a blend of two most astounding forms of music i.e. hard rock and Heavy metal. They both belong to the genre of Rock music and were developed during the 60s and 70s. The factor which discriminates it from the conventional rock music is that it is significantly harder and louder. Apart from strident vocals from the lead singers, hard rock metal has got profound use of every musical instrument including electric guitars, bass guitars, rhythm guitars, drums and keyboard. According to the music critic Jon Pareles (New York Times), "In the taxonomy of popular music, heavy metal is a major subspecies of hard-rock the breed with less syncopation, less blues, more showmanship and more brute force." With the passage of time, it has become a fashion statement amongst people especially youngsters and that has created a huge market value for Hard Rock Metal tickets.
Hard rock was basically influenced by the blues music. The rock bands of the US and UK started molding the typical rock music via heavy use of guitar, loud vocals, verbose drumming and vigorous beats. "The Kinks", "The Who" and "Cream" are considered to be the pioneers of hard rock, during the late 60s. Later, Led Zeppelin's debut album "Led Zeppelin" and The Who's "Live at Leeds" became the face of hard rock. On the other hand, Heavy metal also developed during the same era with its basic roots in Blues and Psychedelic rock. With the inclusion of colossal sound, extremely amplified distortion and extensive usage of rhythmic and bass guitars, heavy metal had made its distinctive place. "The Kinks" 1964 hit "You Really Got Me" and Cream's "Fresh Creams" and "Disraeli Gears" are considered as the models by the latest Heavy Rock Metal bands. Another unique feature of heavy metal is their lyrics, which has got a lot of masculinity. It is quite visible from their attire as well, which incorporates murky clothing, excessive usage of chains, necklaces and heavy boots. But with the entrance of "Heart" in 1973, women also joined the league of Hard rock metal bands.
At the same time, many bands started merging hard rock and heavy metal. Black Sabbath and Aerosmith could definitely be termed as the pioneers. Aerosmith's revolutionary albums "Toys in the Attic" and "Rocks" and the Black Sabbath's quadruple-platinum "Paranoid" integrated elements of blues music, heavy metal and hard rock. One of the best rock bands of today like "Metallica", "Guns N Roses, "Van Halen", "Nirvana " and "Testament" consider them as an inspiration. The introduction of various music channels like "MTV" and "Channel V" also helped these bands to gain a lot of exposure. Their live shows started becoming a rage amongst youngsters, which ultimately raised the sales of Hard Rock Metal tickets.
It won't be an overstatement to say that a live performance of hard rock metal band is an absolutely unusual and an amazing experience. The sound, the music, the presentation and the energy of the environment is unforgettable! This genre of music has crossed all the barriers and is famous all over the world. Watch the "Metallica" or "AC/DC" performing live and you'll understand what it truly feels like!
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