Post-metal
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Post-metal is a music genre rooted in heavy metal but exploring approaches beyond metal conventions. It emerged in the 1990s with bands such as Neurosis and Godflesh, who transformed metal texture thr
The Melvins' combination of doom metal, hardcore punk, and avant-garde approaches has been a key influence on post-metal bands.
Neurosis have been credited with inventing the genre through their experimental, spiritually intense work.
Aaron Turner of Isis and Hydra Head Records has been a major figure.
Deafheaven have brought the genre widespread critical acclaim in their fusion of black metal and shoegaze.
Doom metal
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Doom metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music that typically uses slower tempos, low-tuned guitars and a much "thicker" or "heavier" sound than other heavy metal genres. Both the music and th
Tony Iommi's guitar style greatly influenced and defined doom metal.
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