Heavy metal facts for kids

Heavy metal is a term that can mean different things. It can refer to a powerful style of music with loud guitars and strong drums. It can also describe a group of chemical elements that are usually dense and metallic.

Heavy Metal Music

Heavy metal music is a type of rock music that became popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It grew from blues rock and psychedelic rock. This music style is known for its loud, distorted electric guitar sounds. It also features strong drum beats and powerful vocals.

Bands that play heavy metal music often use fast guitar riffs and long guitar solos. The lyrics can be about many different topics. These include fantasy, mythology, and social issues. Heavy metal music has many different styles, called subgenres. Some of these include thrash metal and power metal.

Heavy Metals (Chemical Elements)

In chemistry, heavy metals are a group of chemical elements. These elements are known for being very dense. They are also metallic, meaning they can conduct electricity and heat. They are found naturally in the Earth's crust.

Some common examples of heavy metals include iron, copper, zinc, and lead. Many of these elements are very important for our lives. For example, iron is used to make steel for buildings and cars. Copper is used in electrical wires. Some heavy metals, like gold and silver, are also used to make jewelry.

Images for kids

• 

  A robot, sometimes associated with the futuristic themes in heavy metal music.