The HARD ROCK & HEAVY METAL Thread Continued


Not a very popular genre on this forum, it appears, but, HARD ROCK & HEAVY METAL FANS, feel free to share some worthwhile tracks.

 

deep_333

@stuartk - out of curiosity, what themes do you think they should explore instead for aggressive music like this? 

Not necessarily true, here's an example of Diamond Dave being just a funny guy....

 

Van Halen - Everybody Wants Some

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EI8JN-fSLo

 

 

 

P.S.

If you walk like this (adopt this gait pattern), your confidence levels shall rise with every step you take.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iPYl1Vp6rgU

 

Why the obsession among the Hard Rock/Metal genres with themes of pain, death, fear, insanity, etc? I simply do not relate.

@larsman

Sorry for my lack of clarity. I’d never tell any musician what they ought to play! I simply don’t relate to the aggression or focus on psychologically troubled states. I don’t like the way such music makes me feel physically or psychologically but clearly, this is highly subjective.

I’m a Jazz fan and can only tolerate so much dissonance. On the other hand, I don’t care for music that is too far to the other side of the spectrum. A certain amount of dissonance/tension can be enlivening. Too much can be assaultive.

I like Richie Kotzen because he has incredible chops (he began as a shredder) and can definitely rock hard but is at the same time, very soulful and melodic.  

@stuartk - Oh, I know you wouldn't, Stuart. I was just curious as to what themes you prefer for hard rock and metal, but now I see that this isn't really your preferred genre anyway. It's all good! Enjoy your week.... 

@larsman

It depends on how you define Hard Rock, I guess. Is Jeff Beck Hard Rock? What about Hendrix? Where’s the dividing line between Hard Rock and Classic Rock?