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11/21/08
Guitar Squealing
Guitar Squealing is a difficult but worthwhile technique. The Squeal can be achieved by picking the string and then quickly muting it slightly with the thumb. This will produce a harmonic which should then be vibrated by string bending. This process and similar ones can be more comprehensively explored with a whammy bar.
Types of metal
Addendum note: The author has since deemed the validity of this article questionable.
Brought to light should be the difference between the Metals. Needless to say there are countless combinations of genre names but I have generalized to a degree here. Each sub genre is commonly perceived to be the definition of metal by the ignorant, but to assume this would be like assuming that all classical music written after the year 1800 sounds the same.
Metalcore: Metalcore is tied closely with Power Metal and is fast paced usually having more high pitched screaming than other music. Metalcore bands commonly have fantasy or video game-like names such as "dragon warrior" or "storm hammer". The tonality of Metalcore is bright, gallant and light more so than the others. Features extremely fast and long guitar or keyboard solos. The Mozart of the Metal universe.
Heavy Metal: Heavy Metal is slower and has lower, heavier tone than Metalcore.
Shock Rock: Shock Rock is the creepy, and unfortunately judged upon type of metal. Shock Rock employs graphic stage scenery and is more about shocking the listener than inspiring with music. Shock Rock typically has pop influences and mumbly, growly singing.
Death Metal: Death Metal is extremely heavy and features growling and satanic themes. A more blunt and brutal version of Shock Rock.
Finally Alternative Metal: This is similar to Metalcore but is less sophisticated and has more screaming and pop culture themes.
Brought to light should be the difference between the Metals. Needless to say there are countless combinations of genre names but I have generalized to a degree here. Each sub genre is commonly perceived to be the definition of metal by the ignorant, but to assume this would be like assuming that all classical music written after the year 1800 sounds the same.
Metalcore: Metalcore is tied closely with Power Metal and is fast paced usually having more high pitched screaming than other music. Metalcore bands commonly have fantasy or video game-like names such as "dragon warrior" or "storm hammer". The tonality of Metalcore is bright, gallant and light more so than the others. Features extremely fast and long guitar or keyboard solos. The Mozart of the Metal universe.
Heavy Metal: Heavy Metal is slower and has lower, heavier tone than Metalcore.
Shock Rock: Shock Rock is the creepy, and unfortunately judged upon type of metal. Shock Rock employs graphic stage scenery and is more about shocking the listener than inspiring with music. Shock Rock typically has pop influences and mumbly, growly singing.
Death Metal: Death Metal is extremely heavy and features growling and satanic themes. A more blunt and brutal version of Shock Rock.
Finally Alternative Metal: This is similar to Metalcore but is less sophisticated and has more screaming and pop culture themes.
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