Surprise—the two genres aren’t really that different
Published: 6 Mar 2019
Time taken : ~10mins
Did you know that heavy metal can trace its origins to classical music? And that heavy metal heavyweights like Metallica are capable of being as melodic as your average periwigged European classical musician?
Dr Nick Omiccioli (who used to teach at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, Singapore) breaks down how both genres of music are intrinsically linked despite seeming poles apart. All while jamming out to the likes of Black Sabbath.