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'''Classic metal''' is a ] of ] that is characterized by thumping fast basslines, fast, but less heavy riffs, extended lead guitar solos, high pitched vocals and anthemic choruses. Its peak period was the early to mid 1980s. It is often seen as both related to, and distinguished from ]. It is very similar to ] and ]. |
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Significant artists include ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. |
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==History== |
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Classic metal artists were heavily influenced by ] artists and ] artists. Artists like ], ], ], ], ], ] and ] were seminal influences. ] are considered by some as the biggest influence to the genre, apart from being a part of classic metal itself, with the vocal style and guitarwork of the band considered highly influential. |
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Classic metal was also influenced by 70s ] although the punk influences diminished over time. For example, Iron Maiden had many punk elements in their first two albums but then moved away from punk and embraced all-out heavy metal. |
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However, the biggest influence on this genre came from the ] which broke out in the U.K. in the late 70s. In fact, Iron Maiden and Saxon were both part of this movement. As the movement spread through Europe and became a global phenomenon, it evolved into classic metal. |
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Classic metal enjoyed great worldwide success. Iron Maiden sold in excess of 58 million albums during the 80s and Dokken sold more than 16 million in the US alone. ] landmark album '']'' sold over 7 million copies worldwide, while ] and Judas Priest sold out big arenas around the world. |
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Classic metal influenced many later metal genres including ], ], ] and ]. Classic metal bands were not as heavy and had a greater sense of melody than the thrash and death metal bands such as ], ] and ] that they influenced. Often considered by some fans as the 'purest' form of metal, classic metal was popular for its combination of melody and aggression. |
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==Musicology== |
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Classic metal as a musical genre had a distinctive style. The reason why classic metal is sometimes referred to as ] ] or simply (but incorrectly) as ] is because, its style perfectly describes ] ] of the first half of the ] decade.Classic metal evolved from the earlier genres of ] like ] and ], during the late 70s. One of the most important and innovative concepts of classic metal was the use of the double lead ] pioneered by classic metal bands like ] and ]. And although, this concept was sparingly used by earlier ] bands like ] and ], it was wholly developed as a ] element during the classic metal era. This concept of dual lead guitars would reach epic heights during the late ] when other bands like ], ] and ] would also use it. Another musical concept that evolved during the Classic metal era was that of the galloping basslines. Although, this bass style had its inception into music in the earlier Rock n roll era, it became highly evident in the Classic metal era, and was extensively used by ]'s ], ]'s ] and others. The use of ] was also amplified during this era. The use of high-pitched and screaming vocals also reached it's pinnacle during this era, later culminating into the ] era. |
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==Lyrical theme== |
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Unlike the other genres of heavy metal, classic metal was the most ] diverse, with a wide variety of lyrical ]s being written by the bands without a centralised prerequisite such as ]'s lyrics about love, sex, girls, and metal, ]'s heavy political and war themes, and ]'s high fantasy themed imagery. The themes in classic metal include: the occult, love, fun-based party songs, fantasy, social themes, and war themes. A single band can write songs based on various themes. For instance, ] writes songs on party (''Livin' after midnight'') as well as social themes (''Victim Of Changes'') and ] writes on rebellion (We're not gonna take it'') as well as dark imagery (''Burn In Hell''). |
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==Decline== |
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Classic metal's position as the most popular form of metal withered away in the late 1980s, especially in the 1987-1989 period. At this time newer bands emerged to create thrash metal and hair metal, with each genre taking a quite different approach to their music. Gradually, public interest drifted away from classic metal onto the the newer genres. Due to the hierarchy of classic metal spliting into two parts and drifting away from each other, many classic metal bands came to their end at this time. Some joined one of the two newely founded genres, (], ], ]), while some bands experimented with aspects of both genres (], ], ]), leaving others to carry on with typcial classic metal stylings (], ], ], ], ]). |
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==Revival and influence== |
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Although classic metal went into regression as a commercially viable genre in the late 90s, there has been several bands who have tried to revive the genre, or alternativly have incorperated elements of classic metal into their music. Many bands, who came after the classic metal era had ended, played music akin to one genre, with heavy influence from classic metal. ], ], ], ], and ] being prominent among them. |
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Many metal bands from various genres cite classic metal bands as their primary influences. Many others, outside the genre too cite classic metal bands as one of their influences. |
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==Important artists== |
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==Notable albums== |
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* ] - '']'' |
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* ] - '']'' |
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== Definitive classic metal anthems == |
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* 'Back in Black' - ] |
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* 'Hallowed Be Thy Name' - ] |
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* 'Rainbow In The Dark' - ] |
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* 'Under The Blade' - ] |
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* 'Breaking The Law' - ] |
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* 'Into The Fire' - ] |
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* 'Metal Health' - ] |
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* 'Balls To The Wall' - ] |
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* 'I Wanna Be Somebody' - ] |
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* 'And The Bands Played On' - ] |
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* 'Kings of Metal' - ] |
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* 'Iron Man' - ] |
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==Related genres== |
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==See also== |
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