Rob has been my favorite since 1984. I've been a fan ever since. I really love their early stuff from the 70's. It's darker, more moody... I'd say really rings true for the times they were coming out of. Some of it is very atmospheric and plays on the emotions (never in a negative way for me). So glad you mentioned Judas Priest Maddi. 😊 I'd add the German power metal band, ACCEPT from the 80's. Another awesome British heavy metal band I loved since my teens is Grim Reaper. They only had three albums put out that I bought; Grim Reaper- See You In Hell, Fear No Evil, and Rock You To Hell. They disbanded thereafter from what little information I found on these guys before the internet. It took me hours at my library sifting through the old dewy * dismal* card catalog, and exhausting my brain sorting through countless books about rock music. Back then that's all I had to go on, and back issues of rock n roll magazines too. I know this will be off topic, but a really good thrash metal band I enjoy is Death Angel from the Bay area in California. The guitarist was only 15-16 years old when he wrote The Ultra Violence, their first debut studio album in 1987. It was phenomenal that a teenager from my generation was already becoming a virtuoso. The only other teenager that found stardom was Paul Renoylds from the early 80's new wave UK band, A Flock of Seagulls. He was just 17. That's all I can think of that a new generation might be interested in listening to. 🎶 😁 🎧 🦇
Kiss, Judas Priest, Dio, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Megadeth, 5FDP, Slipknot, SOAD, Van Halen, Sepultura, Body Count, Anthrax, Ozzy Osbourne, Deep Purple, Motorhead, and/or Danzig (first 4 albums) are all good to start with.
Death is a band I’ve definitely been getting into more and I do like their stuff, Sepultra is another band I didn’t see in this video I do like as well. Kreator, Havok, Nuclear Assault, Trivium, Metal Church, and Annihilator are other bands I do enjoy as well, I think I’ve seen them appear in Madi’s posts/reels on Instagram as patches or posters
When I was much younger thrash was my favourite metal genre but as I’ve gotten older it’s become doom, more towards traditional doom rather then doom death. That being said a few of my favorites are The Obsessed, Pentagram, Saint Vitus, Solitude Aeturnus, Spirit Caravan, and Trouble.
Great video! Love your content. What got me into metal was probably Twisted Sister and Alice Cooper, pretty much at the same time when I was like 5. I was gifted "Big hits and nasty cuts" by Twisted Sister, and I borrowed my dad's "Hey Stoopid" CD (still my favourite Alice Cooper album). I also really got into metal through a less known Swedish band called Crucified Barbara. I would highly recommend all their albums, but especially "The Midnight Chase."
I can't believe there is a girl that knows as much metal as me....so flabbergasted right now. Anyway, Motorhead is my favorite band, but my first experience with metal was the metallica song "Creeping Death". My sister listened to the "Ride The Lightning" album all of the time back in the days. To this day, it's my favorite metal album. Jake E. Lee 's guitar work on Ultimate Sin is simply incredible. Useless fact: Motorhead also did a song for Spongebob called "You Better Swim" based on their own song "You better run". I also highly recommend old school Pentagram amd not the remastered newer versions: Sign of the Wolf, Relentless, Starlady, Lazylady, Be Forewarned (original version), Broken Vows, etc.
Incredible video. I’ve spent like 15 years being obsessed with metal and your knowledge of the genre is really inspiring. Still, at this stage there are so many artists and styles of metal that I’ve never given time to, yet. Thanks for your effort in making these videos :)
"An armour-plated, raging beast That's born of steel and leather. It will survive against all odds, Stampeding on forever." - Judas Priest, "Heavy Metal", lyrics by Rob Halford
I’ve got over 400 records, 400 cassettes, 200 CD’s, and 80 8-tracks so that would be quite the undertaking! I definitely plan on showing more of my music collection in future videos though!
Anything Ronnie James was involved with was amazing. Rainbow, Black Sabbath, DIO. And he was the guy who popularized the Italian hand sign "the malocchio." Commonly known as the so called "devil horns" which contributed greatly to the infamous "Satanic Panic" of the 1980's. Of course, Gene Simmons took credit for popularizing the malocchio even though Ronnie James did it first. But what thing does Gene Simmons not take credit for?
When I was two or three years old I first discovered The Cure (Close to me was playing on TV) and I never forgot about it. Later on, I re-discovered them and have loved them ever since. Around the same time I got into Metal as well - new metal (Slipknot, Korn), but also Cradle of Filth, Rock music and some punk. 20 years later, I am happy to say that The Cure and CoF are still going strong for me. As time went on I also learned to appreciate many of the bands you mentioned in this video. I still have a lot of respect for Korn, but new metal is just not my thing anymore. CoF often get overlooked or are disliked for being too commercial or not fixated on one certain genre, but in my opinion Dani’s vision, especially earlier on and in recent years is nothing short of spectacular. However, to each their own. 😊 you have an amazing collection and the video is really well put together!
Got into metal through Evanescence, actually, then into Gothic Metal. I wouldn't say I'm truly into metal, I avoid the more 'extreme' genres. I really enjoy my fare share of gothic, symphonic, power, and metalcore.
Amazing video Madi! I'm not a beginner but i saved some of your album recommendations and will give a listen for sure. I'm more into Symphonic metal and Gothic metal but i agree that Glam metal is definitely a lot of fun❤❤❤
My favorite song is You Can't Kill Rock N Roll by Ozzy. Adore Motorhead!! Twisted Sister's Under The Blade and You Can't Stop Rock N Roll are excellent. We always started the pit to Toxic Waltz!
Thank you for the vid! A band that I didn't enjoy at first was Jinjer but her voice grew on me so much and the lyrics are impressive imo. Anyways, thanks again!
Mega was my first introduction to Metal! I was in 5th grade & he picked me after school. I was so captivated by Mega! I thank my older brother for introducing me to Metal at a young age. After that I have stayed down in the rabbit hole of all Metal sub genres! Mega Forever 🤘🏽💀
Man, the 80's. What a year to be alive... Michael Jackson, Iron Maiden, Dio, Wasp, The Cure, Cocteau Twins, Minor Threat, Sonic Youth, Sodom, Possessed and Bathory. A lot of good music to explore.
Just want to add a few more fun entertainment pieces. I highly recommend Sam Dunn's documentaries. My favorite of his is called Metal: A Headbanger's Journey. He also made an 11 part docu-series on the origins of metal. He interviews a lot of cool musicians, explores different sub genres of metal, and just seems like a cool guy! An underrated gem I don't hear about is That Metal Show hosted by a few people, including Eddie Trunk. Eddie Trunk hosts radio shows and podcasts, too, interviewing big musicians in the metal and rock world. Also, just for Madi, I'm so happy to have found your content as a fellow female metalhead. I love seeing the positivity you bring to your platforms. Metal could use more positivity!
Every time you talk about metal it makes me more happy that I found you during a goth phase. Also my gateway band was Linkin Park; I think Faint was the first metal song i ever heard.
With around 84.5 Heavy Metal bands per 100 000 citizens, Finland has the most Metal bands per capita in the world by a wide margin, followed by Iceland and Sweden at around 52 Metal bands per 100 000 citizens.
Absolutely killer guide! A couple more documentaries I would recommend are Get Thrashed, Murder in the front row, Metallica: Some kind of monster, and Death by Metal. Of course a few of these are focused on a single band but are great none the less.
@@MadiDanger its terrific, you get to hear from all the more prominent bands that aren't the US big four including Death Angel, Blitz from Overkill, Tom Angelripper from Sodom, and Katon from Hirax (among other bands and artists in and outside of thrash).
I was super lucky that my parents let me listen to any band for the most part. 8-9 year old me ( late 70's) was into Kiss. Then early 80's I was getting into Ozzy, JP and Dio. Then Crue came on the scene 83-84 along with Def Leopard and that is how I got into metal.
I Love Metal, and enjoy watching these indroductory videos as it helps with interaction with the outside world. I would add 2 additions to your video: I feel like you glossed over Motörhead and how Lemmy got kicked from Hawkwind and founded the band with stolen equipment, from Ace of Spades my personal favourites are Love Me Like A Reptile and Live To Win but you also can't forget Overkill and Bomber. Other favourites include Back at The Funny Farm, I'm so bad baby I don't care and the entirety of Inferno 2nd point much prefer there is a huge distinction between the US and the European Power Metal scenes. US is much heavier if that is what you prefer Edit: Not really a critique but Slipknot's All Hope Is Gone is worth a listen more than Vol 3 as a beginner from personal opinion
Since the first band I saw live was the aquabats, I think I was destined to be drawn to power metal. Specifically I like gloryhammer because my real into to metal. Besides liking children of bodom in high school. I was a ska kid whose friends were mostly metal heads and I liked the speed and energy of the album with needled 24/7. But my real first love metal wise, was pirate metal. Specifically alestorm. But I really like glory hammer and how unseriously they take things. Plus the overlap line to wise is cool too
Well covered. :) My buddy was really into Saxon when we were in high school and he got me into Accept. For an interesting listen suggestion, check out Merging Moon.
Paranoid was my first Sabbath album as well, however my favorites are Heaven and Hell, Born Again, and Dehumanizer 🤘 Another Perfect Day remains my favorite Motörhead album due to Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian Robertson playing on it.
Before I knew Dio upside down looked like "Devil", I custom-made a hoodie with rhinestones, I felt like the hoodie fit Dio's brand very well since crystals reflect rainbows. I did have a mishap; however, I accidentally flipped the text and now it's upside down, glad it makes sense now! I later implemented Stranger Things underneath as an homage to Eddie Munson. (To the haters, don't bother saying I'm cringy, I simply don't care :) ty.)
Very cool video! Glad you mentioned Manowar, they're such a fun band. It's a tossup for me between Eric Addams and Rob Halford for who's my favorite metal vocalist. Lately I've gotten into a French melodic death metal band called Aephanemer and I would definitely recommend them. Again, great video!
Love this video!! There is a big misconception that Metal is a one-dimensional. Many miss out on so much by labelling Metal without realising that it has so many genres. In my mind they miss out on a lot!! Thank you for highlighting this!! 💜 Also, can I please ask you what eyeshadow you were wearing in the video I love it!! 💜
Absolutely! It’s one of the biggest reasons I struggle when someone asks me to recommend them some metal bands with no precursor. The eyeshadow is from the Jolie Beauty Vampyrism palette 🖤🤘🏻
This is the best beginner's guide I've ever seen because it includes everything that is undeniably metal, nothing where its metal status is questionable (maybe except Motorhead according to some people)
Mine was Ozzy Osbourne and kiss and Motley Crue. My mom got me on the Ozzie. My older cousin got me onto kiss my youngest, and got me into Motley Crue, but all the ones that you listed listed on your list I grew up, listening to all of them and they were great.❤❤
I also like autobiographies.📚🥰 I recommend "Rainbow In The Dark" about Ronnie James Dio and "I AM Ozzy" about Ozzy Osbourne of course. 🤘Both good reads.👍
my next door neighbour who moved into our street in the early nineties who passed away a few year got me into the music i was around 15 16 .id mainly just listened to prodigy .he put on gnr welcome to the jungle from tthe original pressing that had the band art work on it that got banned here in the uk . blew my mind since the ive gotten into korn judas priest coal camber cradle of filth celtic frost wasp .when i found out he passed away i put on all the stuff he got me into .so the music means a hell of a lot for me
I’ve said this on your posts on instagram but I’ve been listening to more Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Sisters of Mercy, and more because of you! Keep rocking Madi! 🤘
I don't think it's possible to mention Motörhead without mentioning Bomber and Overkill. love the video tho, it's always great to see people not gatekeeping metal while still showing people the classics
I started with System of a down, Slipknot and Linkin Park. I now listen to Soad, Slipknot, Linkin Park, Mudvayne, Machine Head, Marilyn Manson ( I know M.M is not metal) and Static-X.
I had a weird start in metal. I used to listen to hip hop and one day I found a random black metal EP on Bandcamp and listened to one song and was like 😱😱😱😱😱now my fav sub genre is thrash
That was awesome! very comprehensive with in the limitations of having to condense such a huge topic. Loved it. Only one thing... no love for Testament?
My First Concert was Motorhead 1980 NYC WHEN I WAS 13 Paid $5 for show... It was GD times back then. And also have 5tats of LEMMY KILMISTER SNAGGLETOOTH UNDER MY NECK AND MOTORHEAD NAME ON RIGHT SIDE OF MY FOREARM REST IN POWER LEMMY KILMISTER REMEMBER LEMMY IS GOD
Oh might try searching for Justice for Jason. A Metallica fan on RUclips brought out Jason's bass line and the sound is incredible!! It is from And Justice for All album. It beats listening to the 'barely there' studio pressings. 👍😉
Just got into metal a few years ago was introduced to it by my best friend now I'm addicted I can't stop going to shows I just saw dying fetus, the acacia strain and despised icon then I have cattle decapitation, sanguisugabogg coming up next month.. I was introduced through like Megadeth, Rammstein, Whitechapel and meshuggah. The metal community is really something else you won't find a nicer group of people imo minus the very few assholes 🤘🤘
I'd say modern traditional heavy metal bands would be a good start since the production from the early 80s can turn people off in the beginning, but the older bands you mentioned are an easy listen for the most part Modern Traditional/Speed Metal bands: Vulture Riot City Ambush Kryptos Venator Modern Thrash/Blackened Thrash bands (good for getting used to Black Metal vocals): Havok Warbringer Vektor Lucifuge Hellripper
I don't know if you consider grindcore metal or not, but the first thing i heard was Napalm Death's second album. After listening to that everyone seemed like they are talking in slowmotion and i pretty much acted like i had 60 cups of coffe in a row, kinda hyperactive. You did an excellent job in recommending awesome bands to newcomers.
_My roots I'm embarrassed to say was my gateway to metal was hard rock..._ _I found it was not heavy and dark enough_ _...My music of choice now is Goth, Death Metal, but mostly Black Metal Oldies lol_
Seen Kittie four times throughout the years. Their debut Spit was nu metal but felt they evolved since, their last album I’ve Failed You in 2011 is more on the semi melodic death metal side.
If you're a guitarist and need a really awesome song to learn and use for practice, Waiting for Darkness (Ozzy) is a great song to learn on guitar. I would argue that you skipped (and obviously you can't cover everything) the one Iron Maiden album that is a great gateway into metal, Somewhere in Time, for me specially The loneliness of the long distance runner is a track I have gotten people hooked on. Not the track you would think (Obviously Wasted Years is the first that would come to mine) but that track seems to grab people. I think it's the fact that the subject matter is not something often covered maybe? Not sure. Anyway, this is a great list and video!
Wasted Years is one of my favorite songs from Iron Maiden! One of the toughest things about this video was leaving certain bands and albums out and yet it still ended up being pretty long!
Metallica- my 2nd favorite band! Master of Puppets would definitely be the good starting album for anyone who would want to get into. I will go ahead and say it- I like Load and Reload and yes St. Anger. But yes Madi is right, their first 4 albums really define who they are. I wasn’t super impressed with Death Magnetic and Hardwired but I do like some songs on those albums, 72 Seasons their most recent album is good. If you want to listen to some of their concerts, check out “Live Shit: Binge & Purge” all 3 concerts that are part of that box set are amazing! The Mexico City concert is nearly 3 HOURS LONG! (ALSO- DO NOT LISTEN TO “LULU” that album is their WORST!)
what do you think of other songs from horror movies? you mentioned good example dokken with the song dream warriors with one of the movies terror on elm street. what do you think other examples like alice cooper with friday the 13th and ozzy o lemmy with hellraiser and their songs in the movies?
I can’t get into Five Finger Death Punch anymore after the domestic violence stuff. There’s better metal by better bands out there so you’re not missing out.
Some people instantly like it all, for others it’s an acquired taste, but not everyone likes a wide array of subgenres and only stick to ones they feel comfortable with and that’s fine :)
I’m scared of One by Metallica! I will listen to other songs that have “scary” lyrics but I can’t deal with claustrophobia and many missing body parts lol
If you mean being scared by harsh vocals, I recommend starting with Amon Amarth. That was the band that got me out of my “clean vocals only” phase and opened up a lot of genres I didn’t bother listening to before because I assumed I only liked songs with clean vocals.
*LOVE* that you mentioned Judas Priest! Rob Halford is a icon in both the metal and lgbtq+ community!!
He one of my very favorite artists! 🖤
Rob has been my favorite since 1984. I've been a fan ever since. I really love their early stuff from the 70's. It's darker, more moody... I'd say really rings true for the times they were coming out of. Some of it is very atmospheric and plays on the emotions (never in a negative way for me). So glad you mentioned Judas Priest Maddi. 😊
I'd add the German power metal band, ACCEPT from the 80's. Another awesome British heavy metal band I loved since my teens is Grim Reaper. They only had three albums put out that I bought; Grim Reaper- See You In Hell, Fear No Evil, and Rock You To Hell. They disbanded thereafter from what little information I found on these guys before the internet. It took me hours at my library sifting through the old dewy * dismal* card catalog, and exhausting my brain sorting through countless books about rock music. Back then that's all I had to go on, and back issues of rock n roll magazines too.
I know this will be off topic, but a really good thrash metal band I enjoy is Death Angel from the Bay area in California. The guitarist was only 15-16 years old when he wrote The Ultra Violence, their first debut studio album in 1987. It was phenomenal that a teenager from my generation was already becoming a virtuoso. The only other teenager that found stardom was Paul Renoylds from the early 80's new wave UK band, A Flock of Seagulls. He was just 17. That's all I can think of that a new generation might be interested in listening to. 🎶 😁 🎧 🦇
@yongoon8129 Yeah. He’s gay.
@Yon Goon yes, he's gay
He's actually gay, not like the other weird people
Kiss, Judas Priest, Dio, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Megadeth, 5FDP, Slipknot, SOAD, Van Halen, Sepultura, Body Count, Anthrax, Ozzy Osbourne, Deep Purple, Motorhead, and/or Danzig (first 4 albums) are all good to start with.
Don't talk to strangers is truly one of the very best songs by Dio. Love it.
Death is a band I’ve definitely been getting into more and I do like their stuff, Sepultra is another band I didn’t see in this video I do like as well. Kreator, Havok, Nuclear Assault, Trivium, Metal Church, and Annihilator are other bands I do enjoy as well, I think I’ve seen them appear in Madi’s posts/reels on Instagram as patches or posters
When I was much younger thrash was my favourite metal genre but as I’ve gotten older it’s become doom, more towards traditional doom rather then doom death. That being said a few of my favorites are The Obsessed, Pentagram, Saint Vitus, Solitude Aeturnus, Spirit Caravan, and Trouble.
Great video! Love your content. What got me into metal was probably Twisted Sister and Alice Cooper, pretty much at the same time when I was like 5. I was gifted "Big hits and nasty cuts" by Twisted Sister, and I borrowed my dad's "Hey Stoopid" CD (still my favourite Alice Cooper album). I also really got into metal through a less known Swedish band called Crucified Barbara. I would highly recommend all their albums, but especially "The Midnight Chase."
I was happy to see Manowar on your list. Far as my first metal band that hooked me was Metallica, specifically Master of Puppets.
I can't believe there is a girl that knows as much metal as me....so flabbergasted right now.
Anyway, Motorhead is my favorite band, but my first experience with metal was the metallica song "Creeping Death". My sister listened to the "Ride The Lightning" album all of the time back in the days. To this day, it's my favorite metal album.
Jake E. Lee 's guitar work on Ultimate Sin is simply incredible.
Useless fact: Motorhead also did a song for Spongebob called "You Better Swim" based on their own song "You better run".
I also highly recommend old school Pentagram amd not the remastered newer versions: Sign of the Wolf, Relentless, Starlady, Lazylady, Be Forewarned (original version), Broken Vows, etc.
Incredible video. I’ve spent like 15 years being obsessed with metal and your knowledge of the genre is really inspiring. Still, at this stage there are so many artists and styles of metal that I’ve never given time to, yet. Thanks for your effort in making these videos :)
"An armour-plated, raging beast
That's born of steel and leather.
It will survive against all odds,
Stampeding on forever."
- Judas Priest, "Heavy Metal", lyrics by Rob Halford
I love that you mentioned Spectral Wound, they're definitely one of my favorites right now!
I’m impressed there’s not Pantera or Sepultura mention.
I applaud the work that went into this video! 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Thank you! 🖤
Wide ranging, well picked recommendations. I'd include Blind Guardian on any power metal list though.
I've been listening to Metal for 40 years, and I was curious who you would recommend. Thrash Dad approved 🤘
I got into metal in the mid-80s as a kid via glam metal. Motley Crue was my intro.
Im glad ppl still have metal style on. Im my town, i dont see long haired Black clothes beside myself
killer video! I'd be super interested to see you go through your entire music collection; it looks incredible!
I’ve got over 400 records, 400 cassettes, 200 CD’s, and 80 8-tracks so that would be quite the undertaking! I definitely plan on showing more of my music collection in future videos though!
Sincere thank you for this video. I'm trying to make friends with a metal drummer rn and I think that he thinks I'm more hardcore than I actually am
Anything Ronnie James was involved with was amazing. Rainbow, Black Sabbath, DIO. And he was the guy who popularized the Italian hand sign "the malocchio." Commonly known as the so called "devil horns" which contributed greatly to the infamous "Satanic Panic" of the 1980's. Of course, Gene Simmons took credit for popularizing the malocchio even though Ronnie James did it first. But what thing does Gene Simmons not take credit for?
A most excellent list of recommendations! Always happy to hear Warlock get a shout out.
At 14 I first listened to Slipknot, Ozzy Osbourne the next day and Joan Jett the day after, that’s how I got started
When I was two or three years old I first discovered The Cure (Close to me was playing on TV) and I never forgot about it. Later on, I re-discovered them and have loved them ever since. Around the same time I got into Metal as well - new metal (Slipknot, Korn), but also Cradle of Filth, Rock music and some punk. 20 years later, I am happy to say that The Cure and CoF are still going strong for me. As time went on I also learned to appreciate many of the bands you mentioned in this video. I still have a lot of respect for Korn, but new metal is just not my thing anymore. CoF often get overlooked or are disliked for being too commercial or not fixated on one certain genre, but in my opinion Dani’s vision, especially earlier on and in recent years is nothing short of spectacular. However, to each their own. 😊 you have an amazing collection and the video is really well put together!
Got into metal through Evanescence, actually, then into Gothic Metal. I wouldn't say I'm truly into metal, I avoid the more 'extreme' genres. I really enjoy my fare share of gothic, symphonic, power, and metalcore.
I started with Black Sabbath, the album. It was incredible.
can i just say that i absolutely love your videos and your style! i love to see other people who listen and enjoy the same stuff i do!
Amazing video Madi! I'm not a beginner but i saved some of your album recommendations and will give a listen for sure. I'm more into Symphonic metal and Gothic metal but i agree that Glam metal is definitely a lot of fun❤❤❤
My favorite song is You Can't Kill Rock N Roll by Ozzy. Adore Motorhead!! Twisted Sister's Under The Blade and You Can't Stop Rock N Roll are excellent. We always started the pit to Toxic Waltz!
Thank you for the vid! A band that I didn't enjoy at first was Jinjer but her voice grew on me so much and the lyrics are impressive imo. Anyways, thanks again!
Mega was my first introduction to Metal! I was in 5th grade & he picked me after school. I was so captivated by Mega! I thank my older brother for introducing me to Metal at a young age. After that I have stayed down in the rabbit hole of all Metal sub genres! Mega Forever 🤘🏽💀
Twited Sister was also in, Pee Wees Big Adventure. With the song Burn in hell. Thats how i came to know and love that song!
Man, the 80's. What a year to be alive... Michael Jackson, Iron Maiden, Dio, Wasp, The Cure, Cocteau Twins, Minor Threat, Sonic Youth, Sodom, Possessed and Bathory. A lot of good music to explore.
Shout at the Devil is the greatest glam metal album definitely. It’s one of the best albums in metal in general I think.
Dee snider also played a minor character in the Spongebob episode "shell shocked"
Just want to add a few more fun entertainment pieces. I highly recommend Sam Dunn's documentaries. My favorite of his is called Metal: A Headbanger's Journey. He also made an 11 part docu-series on the origins of metal. He interviews a lot of cool musicians, explores different sub genres of metal, and just seems like a cool guy!
An underrated gem I don't hear about is That Metal Show hosted by a few people, including Eddie Trunk. Eddie Trunk hosts radio shows and podcasts, too, interviewing big musicians in the metal and rock world.
Also, just for Madi, I'm so happy to have found your content as a fellow female metalhead. I love seeing the positivity you bring to your platforms. Metal could use more positivity!
Used to watch That Metal Show on Saturday mornings while doing laundry hahaha, also thank you so much! 🖤
Every time you talk about metal it makes me more happy that I found you during a goth phase. Also my gateway band was Linkin Park; I think Faint was the first metal song i ever heard.
That’s so awesome! I plan on talking about metal is more future videos 🖤🤘🏻
Thank you so much for mentioning Overkill!
With around 84.5 Heavy Metal bands per 100 000 citizens, Finland has the most Metal bands per capita in the world by a wide margin, followed by Iceland and Sweden at around 52 Metal bands per 100 000 citizens.
I’ve always loved this fun fact
Absolutely killer guide! A couple more documentaries I would recommend are Get Thrashed, Murder in the front row, Metallica: Some kind of monster, and Death by Metal. Of course a few of these are focused on a single band but are great none the less.
Been meaning to watch Get Thrashed!
@@MadiDanger its terrific, you get to hear from all the more prominent bands that aren't the US big four including Death Angel, Blitz from Overkill, Tom Angelripper from Sodom, and Katon from Hirax (among other bands and artists in and outside of thrash).
i love that you show the sub genres!! sending this to my new metal friend \m/, thank you!
i especially love judas priest, especially this album 4:42!!
Hell yeah! It’s so hard to a pick a favorite album by Priest for me, but Defenders is definitely in my top 3!
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I was super lucky that my parents let me listen to any band for the most part. 8-9 year old me ( late 70's) was into Kiss. Then early 80's I was getting into Ozzy, JP and Dio. Then Crue came on the scene 83-84 along with Def Leopard and that is how I got into metal.
I Love Metal, and enjoy watching these indroductory videos as it helps with interaction with the outside world.
I would add 2 additions to your video:
I feel like you glossed over Motörhead and how Lemmy got kicked from Hawkwind and founded the band with stolen equipment, from Ace of Spades my personal favourites are Love Me Like A Reptile and Live To Win but you also can't forget Overkill and Bomber. Other favourites include Back at The Funny Farm, I'm so bad baby I don't care and the entirety of Inferno
2nd point much prefer there is a huge distinction between the US and the European Power Metal scenes. US is much heavier if that is what you prefer
Edit: Not really a critique but Slipknot's All Hope Is Gone is worth a listen more than Vol 3 as a beginner from personal opinion
Since the first band I saw live was the aquabats, I think I was destined to be drawn to power metal. Specifically I like gloryhammer because my real into to metal. Besides liking children of bodom in high school. I was a ska kid whose friends were mostly metal heads and I liked the speed and energy of the album with needled 24/7. But my real first love metal wise, was pirate metal. Specifically alestorm. But I really like glory hammer and how unseriously they take things. Plus the overlap line to wise is cool too
My favorite Judas Priest song of all time is Beyond the Realms of Death off of Stained Class. Just such amazing vocals!! Unbelievable!
Well covered. :) My buddy was really into Saxon when we were in high school and he got me into Accept. For an interesting listen suggestion, check out Merging Moon.
Paranoid was my first Sabbath album as well, however my favorites are Heaven and Hell, Born Again, and Dehumanizer 🤘
Another Perfect Day remains my favorite Motörhead album due to Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian Robertson playing on it.
I don’t come across a lot of Tony Martin era Sabbath fans!
@@MadiDanger That makes two of us! I do enjoy Headless Cross a lot though, just not a favorite.
Before I knew Dio upside down looked like "Devil", I custom-made a hoodie with rhinestones, I felt like the hoodie fit Dio's brand very well since crystals reflect rainbows. I did have a mishap; however, I accidentally flipped the text and now it's upside down, glad it makes sense now! I later implemented Stranger Things underneath as an homage to Eddie Munson. (To the haters, don't bother saying I'm cringy, I simply don't care :) ty.)
Very cool video! Glad you mentioned Manowar, they're such a fun band. It's a tossup for me between Eric Addams and Rob Halford for who's my favorite metal vocalist. Lately I've gotten into a French melodic death metal band called Aephanemer and I would definitely recommend them. Again, great video!
Love this video!!
There is a big misconception that Metal is a one-dimensional.
Many miss out on so much by labelling Metal without realising that it has so many genres. In my mind they miss out on a lot!! Thank you for highlighting this!! 💜
Also, can I please ask you what eyeshadow you were wearing in the video I love it!! 💜
Absolutely! It’s one of the biggest reasons I struggle when someone asks me to recommend them some metal bands with no precursor. The eyeshadow is from the Jolie Beauty Vampyrism palette 🖤🤘🏻
Cradle of Filth was my gateway, 27 years ago, followed very quickly by early Acacia Strain, Blood Has Been Shed/KillSwitch Engage.
This is the best beginner's guide I've ever seen because it includes everything that is undeniably metal, nothing where its metal status is questionable (maybe except Motorhead according to some people)
Thank you! Is Motörhead really questionable to some people? I’ve always seen them as pretty quintessential
@@MadiDanger "We are Motörhead, and we play Rock n' Roll!"
-Lemmy
But they're still metal in my eyes
@@femmefatality_ Ive always seen Metal and a form of rock, but I guess some do take both the terms more literally than others
Awesome! Yesterday I lucked up at the mall and got Dio's The Last in Line and Dokken's Under Lock and Key both on CD. 🤘😁🤘
Mine was Ozzy Osbourne and kiss and Motley Crue. My mom got me on the Ozzie. My older cousin got me onto kiss my youngest, and got me into Motley Crue, but all the ones that you listed listed on your list I grew up, listening to all of them and they were great.❤❤
I also like autobiographies.📚🥰 I recommend "Rainbow In The Dark" about Ronnie James Dio and "I AM Ozzy" about Ozzy Osbourne of course. 🤘Both good reads.👍
my next door neighbour who moved into our street in the early nineties who passed away a few year got me into the music i was around 15 16 .id mainly just listened to prodigy .he put on gnr welcome to the jungle from tthe original pressing that had the band art work on it that got banned here in the uk . blew my mind since the ive gotten into korn judas priest coal camber cradle of filth celtic frost wasp .when i found out he passed away i put on all the stuff he got me into .so the music means a hell of a lot for me
0 filler and lots of great info .
Badass video. You're too cool Madi! Would be cool to see you do a guide to deep cuts some time. Bands like Demolition Hammer, Master, etc.
I'm glad you started off with Black Sabbath! The first!
Also fun fact the SpongeBob soundtrack and movie had one of Motorhead songs
Kickass video. You madam, have just earned yourself a new subscriber
Thank you and welcome! 🤘🏻
7:12 I agree! I love Mystica Girl's Veronica the Courtesan from Hell album cover too and wish bands would use that style of covers more
I’ve said this on your posts on instagram but I’ve been listening to more Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Sisters of Mercy, and more because of you! Keep rocking Madi! 🤘
So happy to hear it! 🖤🤘🏻
im not sure why but you got that winona ryder energy
ultimate sin has been my favorite ozzy lately too 🤘♥️
I don't think it's possible to mention Motörhead without mentioning Bomber and Overkill. love the video tho, it's always great to see people not gatekeeping metal while still showing people the classics
I started with System of a down, Slipknot and Linkin Park.
I now listen to Soad, Slipknot, Linkin Park, Mudvayne, Machine Head, Marilyn Manson ( I know M.M is not metal) and Static-X.
I had a weird start in metal. I used to listen to hip hop and one day I found a random black metal EP on Bandcamp and listened to one song and was like 😱😱😱😱😱now my fav sub genre is thrash
i highly recommend deicide's debut and second record legion
Wrestling is probably what got me into metal. I liked Triple Hs theme the game by Motorhead.
Heyy! I see your Hairbanger’s Ball shirt. My boyfriend has played guitar for them for a year now.
Great job Madi you rock ⚡🎸😎🤘
Thank you!
Me and my brother are heavy metal rockers and we always ton to dio and twisted sister, and Metallica are one number favorite
That was awesome! very comprehensive with in the limitations of having to condense such a huge topic. Loved it. Only one thing... no love for Testament?
Unfortunately I had to leave a lot of great bands and albums out with how long the video was already getting, they’re in the thrash playlist tho!
@@MadiDanger totally understandable.
My First Concert was Motorhead 1980 NYC WHEN I WAS 13 Paid $5 for show... It was GD times back then. And also have 5tats of LEMMY KILMISTER SNAGGLETOOTH UNDER MY NECK AND MOTORHEAD NAME ON RIGHT SIDE OF MY FOREARM REST IN POWER LEMMY KILMISTER REMEMBER LEMMY IS GOD
Got into Children of Bodom abit later in my metal life but totally a killer listen
Heaven and Hell is the BEST Sabbath album. Fight me. 🤘
This is an excellent overview. Nice to see another female metalhead. 🤘
Oh might try searching for Justice for Jason. A Metallica fan on RUclips brought out Jason's bass line and the sound is incredible!! It is from And Justice for All album. It beats listening to the 'barely there' studio pressings. 👍😉
Just got into metal a few years ago was introduced to it by my best friend now I'm addicted I can't stop going to shows I just saw dying fetus, the acacia strain and despised icon then I have cattle decapitation, sanguisugabogg coming up next month.. I was introduced through like Megadeth, Rammstein, Whitechapel and meshuggah. The metal community is really something else you won't find a nicer group of people imo minus the very few assholes 🤘🤘
Pantera for me ^_^
I love Metal, but Goth is the BEST for me ^_^
Edge of Sanity is the best prog death metal from the 90s.
I'd say modern traditional heavy metal bands would be a good start since the production from the early 80s can turn people off in the beginning, but the older bands you mentioned are an easy listen for the most part
Modern Traditional/Speed Metal bands:
Vulture
Riot City
Ambush
Kryptos
Venator
Modern Thrash/Blackened Thrash bands (good for getting used to Black Metal vocals):
Havok
Warbringer
Vektor
Lucifuge
Hellripper
I’m hoping to make a NWOTHM video at some point as well! 😁🤘🏻
9:00 just a timestamp for me or anyone else who wants to go to when she moves on to thrash
I don't know if you consider grindcore metal or not, but the first thing i heard was Napalm Death's second album. After listening to that everyone seemed like they are talking in slowmotion and i pretty much acted like i had 60 cups of coffe in a row, kinda hyperactive.
You did an excellent job in recommending awesome bands to newcomers.
Grindcore totally counts!
Killer job Madi...🤘👍
_My roots I'm embarrassed to say was my gateway to metal was hard rock..._
_I found it was not heavy and dark enough_
_...My music of choice now is Goth, Death Metal, but mostly Black Metal Oldies lol_
🤘
I just started listening to kittie they are a all female band
Oh man I should have mentioned them for Nu Metal! How could I forget!?
Seen Kittie four times throughout the years. Their debut Spit was nu metal but felt they evolved since, their last album I’ve Failed You in 2011 is more on the semi melodic death metal side.
cool! where did you get that pentagram cd? as far as I know they are not a very famous band
Exodus, Metal Church, and Overkill should be in the ‘Big IV’.
All great choices!
I feel rammstein would have gone really well on this list. Not a single bad album
If you're a guitarist and need a really awesome song to learn and use for practice, Waiting for Darkness (Ozzy) is a great song to learn on guitar. I would argue that you skipped (and obviously you can't cover everything) the one Iron Maiden album that is a great gateway into metal, Somewhere in Time, for me specially The loneliness of the long distance runner is a track I have gotten people hooked on. Not the track you would think (Obviously Wasted Years is the first that would come to mine) but that track seems to grab people. I think it's the fact that the subject matter is not something often covered maybe? Not sure. Anyway, this is a great list and video!
Wasted Years is one of my favorite songs from Iron Maiden! One of the toughest things about this video was leaving certain bands and albums out and yet it still ended up being pretty long!
You forgot avenged sevenfold with is really good
Time for me to look for a coin in the couch! You look like you found a bunch 😃
Metallica- my 2nd favorite band! Master of Puppets would definitely be the good starting album for anyone who would want to get into. I will go ahead and say it- I like Load and Reload and yes St. Anger. But yes Madi is right, their first 4 albums really define who they are. I wasn’t super impressed with Death Magnetic and Hardwired but I do like some songs on those albums, 72 Seasons their most recent album is good.
If you want to listen to some of their concerts, check out “Live Shit: Binge & Purge” all 3 concerts that are part of that box set are amazing! The Mexico City concert is nearly 3 HOURS LONG! (ALSO- DO NOT LISTEN TO “LULU” that album is their WORST!)
what do you think of other songs from horror movies? you mentioned good example dokken with the song dream warriors with one of the movies terror on elm street. what do you think other examples like alice cooper with friday the 13th and ozzy o lemmy with hellraiser and their songs in the movies?
That could be a fun video idea for the future!
Black Sabbath Judas Priest
when it comes to heavy metal movies, what are your thoughts on the 1981 movie heavy metal?
I think it’s fun and has some good songs and artwork, not strictly metal like the title would lead you to believe since it was based on a comic
I can’t get into Five Finger Death Punch anymore after the domestic violence stuff. There’s better metal by better bands out there so you’re not missing out.
Is it normal to get scared of some of the songs? Do people that listen ignore it or somehow grow stronger?
Some people instantly like it all, for others it’s an acquired taste, but not everyone likes a wide array of subgenres and only stick to ones they feel comfortable with and that’s fine :)
I’m scared of One by Metallica! I will listen to other songs that have “scary” lyrics but I can’t deal with claustrophobia and many missing body parts lol
If you mean being scared by harsh vocals, I recommend starting with Amon Amarth. That was the band that got me out of my “clean vocals only” phase and opened up a lot of genres I didn’t bother listening to before because I assumed I only liked songs with clean vocals.