Over the past century the amount of music on offer has sky rocketed, and with the incerase in volume, new genres and sounds have been created. But it is often easy to forget where the music you listen to today originated from, and to dicipher the key features of each genre.Heavy metal, a genre of rock music that was hugely popular in the United States and much of the world during the 1980s, not only left an influence on successive trends in rock music, but affected the cultural tastes and style of its many fans. The heavy metal sound was characterized by loud and distorted guitars and vocals; its image by aggressive male posturing and a preoccupation with sexuality, identity, and the corrosion of traditional social institutions. While sometimes causing controversy, even outrage among the establishment for its perceived negative influence on youth, heavy metal expanded the range of recognized images and sounds in rock 'n' roll, developing a formula that combined musical virtuosity with social rebellion. While the groups achieved little Top 40 success even at the height of the genre's popularity, their albums and concerts outsold all their contemporaries, and outlasted them in influence. If you are a fan of a specific type of music, then welcome to Popular Music the web's fastest growing free hardcore Country, Rock, Heavy Metal, Industrial music Web Site on the internet. We are growing by leaps and bounds as far as functionality. We offer free band profiles and features that you can't find on any other site. Popular Music prides it's self in bringing you the latest reviews, shows and concert listings up to date information and cover all topics. The best part is it's all free so tell all your friends.We now offer some Free MP3 services for bands that are on the site. Our community is rapidly exploding. Take your pick from the list that we have all you have to do is click and GO!
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much of the world during the 1980s, not only left an influence on successive trends in rock music, but affected the cultural tastes and style of its many fans. The heavy metal sound was characterized by loud and distorted guitars and vocals; its image by aggressive male posturing and a preoccupation with sexuality, identity, and the corrosion of traditional social institutions. While sometimes causing controversy, even outrage among the establishment for its perceived negative influence on youth, heavy metal expanded the range of recognized images and sounds in rock 'n' roll, developing a formula that combined musical virtuosity with social rebellion. While the groups achieved little Top 40 success even at the height of the genre's popularity, their albums and concerts outsold all their contemporaries, and outlasted them in influence. If 
you are a fan of a specific type of music, then welcome to Popular Music the web's fastest growing free hardcore Country, Rock, Heavy Metal, Industrial music Web Site on the internet. We are growing by leaps and bounds as far as functionality. We offer free band profiles and features that you can't find on any other site. Popular Music prides it's self in bringing you the latest reviews, shows and concert listings up to date information and cover all topics. The best part is it's all free so tell all your friends.We now offer some Free MP3 services for bands that are on the site. Our community is rapidly exploding. Take your pick from the list that we have all you have to do is click and GO!
