MU121 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Battletech, Alternative Rock, Rick Rubin
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Heavy metal developed out of the harder, more aggressive aspects of rock from the 1960s and. It is common to refer to heavy metal musicians and fans as headbangers , in part owing to fans" tendency to band their heads in the air while listening to music. Heavy metal music appealed to blue-collar white audiences. During the late 1970s in the uk, punk and new wave were the most visible reactions against mainstream rock released on major labels. Musicians that formed the nucleus of the metal scene opted for what might be termed a return to heavy rock and roll . Ozzy osbourne, black sabbath, judas priest, iron maiden. Early los angeles bands and the american heavy metal underground. During the 1980s, the most prominent metal scene emerged in los angeles. The rise of the metal mega-stars and hair bands. Bon jovi was the first heavy-metal band to reach megastar status.
