Music

Heavy metal is a genre that has been going strong for nearly five decades, has seen numerous evolutions and continues to inspire generation after generation. But where did it come from? Let’s take a look at the history behind the music, and how the genre of heavy metal first started out. The Blues Before the Metal There are a few theories on how heavy metal started. The heavy sound started with bands like Iron Butterfly and Blue Cheer.

Satriani's playing, who has a song on Guitar Hero World Tour, was a massive influence on my playing - here's me at 17 trying to emulate his moves! The first Guitar Hero became a smash hit in the video games industry. It gave every human being the ability to do something that previously required selling your soul - the ability to play guitar like a badass without having to practice.