The Death Metal Starter Kit: A Journey through the Genre

🔥Death Metal started in the mid-1980s with bands like Possessed and Death

🤘Morbid Angel and Deicide further defined the sound of Death Metal in the late 1980s and early 1990s

🔪Florida became the epicenter of Death Metal, with bands like Cannibal Corpse and Obituary gaining popularity

💀Technical Death Metal emerged in the 1990s, with bands like Death and Nile pushing the boundaries of the genre

⚡️Today, Death Metal continues to evolve, with modern bands incorporating elements of other genres and pushing the limits of technicality and aggression

What are some key bands to start with if I'm new to Death Metal?

—Some key bands to start with are Possessed, Death, Morbid Angel, Cannibal Corpse, and Obituary.

What are the main characteristics of Death Metal?

—Death Metal is characterized by aggressive guitar riffs, complex and technical drumming, growling or screaming vocals, and lyrics often dealing with dark and morbid themes.

Is Death Metal considered a subgenre of Heavy Metal?

—Yes, Death Metal is considered a subgenre of Heavy Metal, known for its extreme and brutal sound.

Are there any female-fronted Death Metal bands?

—Yes, there are several female-fronted Death Metal bands, such as Arch Enemy and The Agonist, who bring their own unique style and intensity to the genre.

How has Death Metal evolved over the years?

—Death Metal has evolved by incorporating elements of other genres, such as progressive and technical metal, creating subgenres like melodic death metal and technical death metal, and pushing the boundaries of technicality and aggression.

00:00Introduction to the Death Metal Starter Kit video

03:00Start of the Death Metal journey: The early beginnings with Possessed and Death

08:00Morbid Angel and Deicide define the sound of Death Metal in the late 1980s and early 1990s

11:00Florida becomes the epicenter of Death Metal, with bands like Cannibal Corpse and Obituary gaining popularity

15:00The emergence of Technical Death Metal in the 1990s, with bands like Death and Nile pushing the boundaries of the genre

20:00Death Metal continues to evolve, with modern bands incorporating elements of other genres and pushing the limits of technicality and aggression