headbanging - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Crowd Surfing: Encyclopedia - Crowd Surfing
Crowd surfing describes the process whereby a person is passed from person to person, transferring the person from one part of the concer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crowd Surfing: Encyclopedia Ii - Crowd Surfing - Dangers Of Crowd Surfing
In 2000, at the Roskilde Festival festival, nine people died and several were wounded because they were trampled during a Pearl Jam conce...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mosh: Encyclopedia Ii - Mosh - Origins And History
Mosh - Origins. The term "mosh" has often been credited to Vinnie Stigma of the hardcore group Agnostic Front as an acronym for "March ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crowd Surfing: Encyclopedia Ii - Crowd Surfing - Famous Occurrences
Real life: Little Spike Dudley being thrown out of the ring by Bam Bam Bigelow and caught by the ECW fans in the ECW Arena. Dana Carvey a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mosh: Encyclopedia Ii - Mosh - Risks Criticism And Precautions
Although most participants consider moshing fun, minor injuries can occur and there is a risk of serious injury. Supporters of moshing ag...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mosh: Encyclopedia Ii - Mosh - Types Of Moshing
Moshing is a catch-all term for any dance performed in a mosh pit or circle pit at a party or dance . Certain moves are seen with certain...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heavy Metal Music: Encyclopedia Ii - Heavy Metal Music - History
Heavy metal music - The term heavy metal. The origin of the term heavy metal is uncertain. An early use of the term was by counter-cult...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rage Against The Machine: Encyclopedia Ii - Rage Against The Machine - History
The duos of Zack de la Rocha and Tim Commerford and Tom Morello and Brad Wilk teamed up in 1990 to form a band. Their name was derived f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heavy Metal Fashion: Encyclopedia Ii - Heavy Metal Fashion - Band Display
A key and basic element of metal fashion is the outward display of one's musical taste. This can be accomplished in several ways. Heavy ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meshuggah: Encyclopedia Ii - Meshuggah - Style
Among the band's most recognizable qualities are lead guitar player Fredrik Thordendal's smooth, clean, Allan Holdsworth-esque type solos...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Corna: Encyclopedia Ii - Corna - Infidelity
In Italy, if the "horns", i.e., the stretched fingers, are surreptitiously placed behind someone's head, or explicitly pointed at a perso...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Grunge Music: Encyclopedia Ii - Grunge Music - Style Roots And Influences
Grunge music is generally characterized by "dirty" guitar, strong riffs, and heavy drumming. The "dirty" sound resulted both from a styli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rage Against The Machine: Encyclopedia Ii - Rage Against The Machine - History
The duos of Zack de la Rocha and Tim Commerford and Tom Morello and Brad Wilk teamed up in 1990 to form a band. Their name was derived f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Corna: Encyclopedia Ii - Corna - Infidelity
If the "horns", i.e., the stretched fingers, are surreptitiously placed behind someone's head, or explicitly pointed at a person, the con...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rage Against The Machine: Encyclopedia Ii - Rage Against The Machine - Discography
Rage Against the Machine - Albums. Rage Against the Machine, 1992 Evil Empire, 1996 Live & Rare, 1998 The Battle of Los Angeles, 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rage Against The Machine: Encyclopedia Ii - Rage Against The Machine - Discography
Rage Against the Machine - Albums. Rage Against the Machine, 1992 Evil Empire, 1996 The Battle of Los Angeles, 1999 Renegades, 2000 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heavy Metal Fashion: Encyclopedia Ii - Heavy Metal Fashion - Female Metal Fashion
Clothing for the female metalhead shares much in common with elements of goth and punk fashion, combined with what is simply a feminised ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heavy Metal Fashion: Encyclopedia Ii - Heavy Metal Fashion - Accessories And Jewelry
Jewelry is popular for both genders. Almost always silver, popular items include rings (often adorned with metal imagery such as skulls, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Corna: Encyclopedia Ii - Corna - Variations
Exisiting most often within (or perhaps exclusively with) the metal circle is a slight variation where both hands are used. All digits, w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meshuggah: Encyclopedia Ii - Meshuggah - Discography
Drummer Tomas Haake says that there are plans for a new album and DVD in 2006/2007.[1] Meshuggah - Official releases. Psykisk Testbild...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heavy Metal Fashion: Encyclopedia Ii - Heavy Metal Fashion - Other Influences
The style and clothing of metal has absorbed elements from influences as diverse as the musical influences from which the genre has borro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heavy Metal Music: Encyclopedia Ii - Heavy Metal Music - Related Styles
Heavy metal has proven somewhat difficult to categorise. Some fans and musicians have a firm concept of genre and subgenre, but others re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Grunge Music: Encyclopedia Ii - Grunge Music - Mainstream Popularity
Prior to its popularity, grunge was listened to mostly by those who played the music. Bands would play at clubs with very few people in a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Corna: Encyclopedia Ii - Corna - Variations
Exisiting most often within (or perhaps exclusively with) the metal circle is a slight variation where both hands are used. All digits, w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Corna: Encyclopedia Ii - Corna - Heavy Metal
In heavy metal music, although it is unclear when and where it was first used, the sign was popularized by Ronnie James Dio, whose Italia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Corna: Encyclopedia Ii - Corna - Superstition
When confronted with unfortunate events, or just when these are mentioned or suggested, a person wanting to avoid that fate could resort ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Grunge Music: Encyclopedia Ii - Grunge Music - Decline Of Mainstream Popularity
The mass popularity of grunge music was short-lived, however. There were several important factors that contributed to this. Though some ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heavy Metal Music: Encyclopedia Ii - Heavy Metal Music - Characteristics
Heavy metal is characterised by virtuosic instrumentation, especially a guitar, dark themes and lyrics, aggressive, uptempo rhythms and c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meshuggah: Encyclopedia Ii - Meshuggah - Band History
Meshuggah was formed in Umeå in 1987; two years later, the band released their first record, an EP entitled Psykisk Testbild (which can ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heavy Metal Music: Encyclopedia Ii - Heavy Metal Music - Cultural Impact
The loud, confrontational aspects of heavy metal have led to friction between fans and mainstream society in many countries. Due to the h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meshuggah: Encyclopedia Ii - Meshuggah - Band Members
Meshuggah - Current members. Jens Kidman - vocals (1987—) Fredrik Thordendal - guitar (1987—) Mårten Hagström - guitar (1992—)...   » Read the article