Back Неокласически метъл Bulgarian نیۆکلاسیکاڵ مێتاڵ CKB Neoklasický metal Czech Neoklassisk metal Danish Neoklassischer Metal German Νεοκλασικό μέταλ Greek Metal neoclásico Spanish نئو-کلاسیکال متال Persian Neoklassinen metalli Finnish Metal néo-classique French
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| Neoclassical metal | |
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| Cultural origins | Late 1970s and early 1980s, Europe and North America |
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Neoclassical metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is heavily influenced by classical music and usually features very technical playing,[1][Note 1] consisting of elements borrowed from both classical and speed metal music. Yngwie Malmsteen became one of the most notable musicians in the subgenre, and contributed greatly to the development of the style in the 1980s.[1][Note 2][2] Other notable players in the genre are Randy Rhoads, Luca Turilli, Michael Romeo, Jason Becker, Tony MacAlpine, Vinnie Moore, Alexi Laiho, Jani Liimatainen, Kiko Loureiro, Uli Jon Roth, Stéphan Forté, Wolf Hoffmann,[3] Timo Tolkki, Syu and Marty Friedman.[1][Note 3]
Although the genre is mainly associated with guitarists (especially lead guitarists), keyboardists like Jens Johansson, Michael Pinnella, Alex Staropoli and Janne Wirman are also found playing in this style.
- ^ a b c Stephan Forté, "Metal néoclassique" in Guitarist Magazine Pedago, Hors Série #29, "Les secrets du metal- Etudes de Style", March 2009, pp.14–15.
- ^ Farley, Helen (2013). "Demons, The Occult Devils and Witches: in Heavy Metal Music". In Bayer, Gerd (ed.). Heavy Metal Music in Britain. Ashgate Publishing. pp. 80–81. ISBN 978-1-4094-9385-3.
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