| Groove metal | |
| Stylistic origins | |
|---|---|
| Cultural origins |
Late 1980s, Early 1990s; United States and Brazil
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| Typical instruments | |
| Mainstream popularity | Low-moderate in the early-mid 1990s to today |
| Derivative forms | Nu metal |
Groove metal, often associated with neo-thrash/post-thrash and power groove, is a term sometimes used to describe a derivative of thrash metal which took its current form during the early 1990s. Thrash metal (sometimes referred to simply as thrash) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized by its fast tempo and aggression The United States of America —commonly referred to as the |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells Nu metal (sometimes named new metal or nü metal) is a musical genre that emerged in the mid 1990s which fuses influences from grunge and Alternative Thrash metal (sometimes referred to simply as thrash) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized by its fast tempo and aggression [1][2] Groove metal is a blend of several genres from the 1980s, including traditional heavy metal, hardcore punk, crossover thrash, thrash metal, and sludge metal. Traditional heavy metal, also known as classic metal, trad metal, or often simply heavy metal, is the seminal subgenre of Heavy metal music before Hardcore punk (now usually referred to as simply hardcore) is a subgenre of Punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s Thrash metal (sometimes referred to simply as thrash) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized by its fast tempo and aggression Thrash metal (sometimes referred to simply as thrash) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized by its fast tempo and aggression Sludge metal (or sludgecore) is a form of Heavy metal music that fuses Doom metal and Hardcore punk. Albums such as Exhorder's Slaughter in the Vatican, Pantera's Cowboys from Hell,[3] Sepultura's Arise, and Artillery's We Are the Dead first incorporated groove-based rhythms into thrash metal. Exhorder is a thrash / Groove metal band formed in New Orleans, Louisiana during the late 1980s Slaughter in the Vatican is an album by American Thrash metal band Exhorder, released on the Roadrunner label in 1990 Pantera was an American heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas, formed by the Abbott brothers Vinnie Paul ( drums) and Cowboys from Hell is Pantera 's fifth album and their first Atco Records album released on July 24, 1990. Sepultura ( Portuguese: Grave) are a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, formed in 1984 Arise is the fourth studio album by Brazilian Thrash metal band Sepultura, released in 1991 through Roadrunner Records. Artillery is a Danish technical Thrash metal band. They participated in the early development of the genre and their highly energetic Riff However, it wasn't until later albums like Exhorder's The Law, Pantera's Vulgar Display of Power, Sepultura's Chaos A.D., White Zombie's La Sexorcisto: Devil Music, Vol. 1, Overkill's I Hear Black and Machine Head's Burn My Eyes that groove metal took its pure form. Exhorder is a thrash / Groove metal band formed in New Orleans, Louisiana during the late 1980s The Law is a 1992 album by the American Thrash metal band Exhorder. Pantera was an American heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas, formed by the Abbott brothers Vinnie Paul ( drums) and Vulgar Display of Power is a Groove metal album by heavy metal band Pantera, released on February 25, 1992. Sepultura ( Portuguese: Grave) are a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, formed in 1984 Chaos AD is the fifth studio album by Brazilian Thrash metal band Sepultura, released in 1993 through Roadrunner Records. La Sexorcisto Devil Music Vol 1 is a 1992 Album by metal band White Zombie. Overkill is an American Thrash metalband formed in 1980 in New Jersey. I Hear Black was an album released by the Thrash metal band Overkill in 1993 on Atlantic Records. Machine Head is an American metal band formed in 1992 in Oakland, California. Burn My Eyes is the debut album by Oakland Groove metal band Machine Head.
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Musical traits
Groove metal bands tend to play mid-tempo thrash riffs focusing on heaviness and groovy syncopation. In Music, syncopation includes a variety of Rhythms which are in some way unexpected in that they deviate from the strict succession of regularly spaced [2][4] Guitarists generally play low syncopated power chord patterns and mid-paced guitar solos, and occasionally use heavy palm muting. In Music, syncopation includes a variety of Rhythms which are in some way unexpected in that they deviate from the strict succession of regularly spaced In Music, a power chord (also fifth chord) is a note plus the note a fifth above usually played on Electric guitar. The palm mute is a playing technique for the Guitar or bass. This technique is known as Pizzicato by Classical guitar players (see Classical The tone is typically described as thick and mid-scooped down with boosted bass and trebles, usually under a harsh distortion. Solid state amplifiers using transistors are commonly used to gain this asymmetrical harmonic clipping sound, although tube amps are used sometimes as well. In Electronics, a transistor is a Semiconductor device commonly used to amplify or switch electronic signals Like most other heavy metal bass styles, groove metal bass lines typically follow the rhythm guitar riffs but are sometimes used as introduction to a guitar riff or as intermezzi when the guitar riffs are de-emphasized. The use of bass distortion is common. Vocals usually consist of thrash metal-styled shouts, hardcore-styled barks, and clean singing. Groove metal drums typically use double-bass drumming, with emphasis on using the double bass drum in waves, rather than rapid fire double bass and blast beats used in extreme metal styles. A blast beat is a drum beat often associated with Grindcore, although its usage predates the genre and has spread to many other forms of Extreme metal. Extreme metal is an Umbrella term, somewhat loosely defined for a number of related heavy metal subgenres that have developed since the 1980s [5] Uncommon time signatures and polyrhythms are typical for some bands; generally these bands put heavy emphasis on the changing beat. Groove metal typically follows in a medium tempo,[2] but can vary from band to band or song to song.
Similar stylings and offshoots
Nu metal
Some groove metal bands had influence on nu metal bands and some bands took many elements of groove metal, including the use of low, down-tuned guitars, groovy riffs and lyrical attitudes. Nu metal (sometimes named new metal or nü metal) is a musical genre that emerged in the mid 1990s which fuses influences from grunge and Alternative Some groove metal bands such as Machine Head experimented with nu metal briefly during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Machine Head can be seen as a "direct link" to later nu metal bands, combining groove metal with hip hop elements.
Sludge metal
Many sludge metal bands resemble groove metal, since many make use of down-tuned power chords and mid-tempo or slow rhythms and song structures, although sludge metal is generally slower in tempo and more minimalistic than groove metal. Sludge metal (or sludgecore) is a form of Heavy metal music that fuses Doom metal and Hardcore punk. However, sludge metal formed earlier than groove metal and most sludge bands have a more distinct hardcore punk influence than thrash metal. Many groove metal bands such as Pantera took influence from sludge metal. Pantera was an American heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas, formed by the Abbott brothers Vinnie Paul ( drums) and
Metalcore
The riffing style of many current metalcore bands also has some similarity to groove metal and certain bands, such as Lamb of God and Chimaira are considered to be both metalcore and groove metal. Metalcore is an umbrella term used to describe fusion genres that incorporate elements of the Hardcore punk and heavy metal genres Lamb of God is an American heavy metal band formed in 1990 in Richmond Both bands released albums at the time metalcore reached mainstream popularity in the early 2000s, and prominently feature hardcore or even death metal style vocals, yet their musical style and guitar riffs more closely resemble groove metal than the majority of metalcore bands.
References
- ^ Antenna - Genre descriptions. Retrieved on 2007-08-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. “a re-thought version of the conventional thrash music that . . . seemingly relied on groove metal, and this subgenre was dubbed neo-thrash”
- ^ a b c EOL Audio v.8.0.. Retrieved on 2008-01-03. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. “Groove metal is a derivative (but not necessarily a sub-genre) of thrash metal that rose to prominence in the early 90s. It is based around a mid-tempo thrash riff and detuned power chords. The band responsible for inventing the style is much disputed, but bands such as Exhorder, Pantera, Sepultura and Machine Head have all made substantial contributions in terms of developing and popularising the style. ”
- ^ EXHORDER's Official Status Is 'Permanently Disbanded' - May 10, 2006. Retrieved on 2007-08-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. “Long-defunct New Orleans metallers EXHORDER — cited by many as the originators of the riff-heavy power-groove approach popularized by PANTERA”
- ^ The History of Metal. Retrieved on 2007-08-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. “Pantera practically revolutionized thrash metal. Speed wasn’t the main point anymore, it was what singer Phil Anselmo called the "power groove. " Riffs became unusually heavy without the need of growling or the extremely low-tuned and distorted guitars of death metal, rhythms depended more on a heavy groove”
- ^ Patrick Weiler. Neo-Thrash Metal genre description. Retrieved on 2007-08-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. “Compared to pure Thrash Metal the double bass playing plays a bigger role. In the middle of the Nineties this style saw its heyday and for many Metalheads it was the only true alternative to Grunge. Examples: PANTERA, PRONG, MACHINE HEAD. ”
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