Epic metal

Epic metal is a subgenre of heavy metal.

It was born in the U.S. in the early 1980s as a slower and more sole

Epic metal is a subgenre of heavy metal.

It was born in the U.S. in the early 1980s as a slower and more solemn branch of heavy metal. Early albums remained quite close to the main genre, both in the music and in lyrical themes like bikes, women, and a healthy amount of self-apology, adding with time themes from epic poetry, mythology and fantasy literature. Bands from this era include Cirith Ungol, Omen, Manilla Road and Medieval Steel.