Where is the line between hard rock and heavy metal?

Posted on January 28th, 2010 by admin in heavy metal | 5 Comments »

Some bands are obviously one or the other, as they just have that sound. But where does hard rock turn into heavy metal?

MQ: What bands could be considered as one or the other?

Quite Riot = hard rock

Iron Maiden = Heavy Metal

Black Sabbath = (kind of light but still heavy) Doom Metal

early Ozzy = Hard Rock – IN MY OPINION

that is my example

5 Responses

  1. Sprg Canandoes™ [Anti-Obama] Says:

    I think their bluesy-ness level is a part.
    That’s why Led Zeppelin is not metal.
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  2. Alan S Says:

    hard rock turns into heavy metal with leather trousers and back combed hair. And that’s just the men. Also heavy metal usually mentions Lucifer quite a lot
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  3. [shred] Says:

    Quite Riot = hard rock

    Iron Maiden = Heavy Metal

    Black Sabbath = (kind of light but still heavy) Doom Metal

    early Ozzy = Hard Rock – IN MY OPINION

    that is my example
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  4. broadwayblueshirts Says:

    do they have any acoustic songs
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  5. Taylor Says:

    In my opinion the line is where most people won`t listen to it anymore.

    Like I would call Breaking Benjamin hard rock and Slipknot heavy metal.
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