What is "heavy metal"?
Correct answer: Music genre

Snance
Black Sabbath! The first and greatest heavy metal band! Big shout out to AC/DC, Judas Priest, Iron Maddien, The Scorpions, Van Halen, Rush, Motley, Ratt, Dokken, Slayer, Megadeath, Anthrax, Venom, and of course, solo Ozzy!!!!!

BlueEyedAlien
The term “heavy metal” comes from “Born To Be Wild” by Steppenwolf. Surprised this was not mentioned.

Wannabe Vulcan
Snance, long live Ronnie James Dio!

peppers
Snance, Love me some Ozzy.

Judy
My favorites are Ratt, Dokken, Dio, Motley Crue, AC/DC, Judas Priest, Van Halen and The Scorpions.

Pixcat
Ozzy, Metallica!

xcm
unfair?double answer!

kronik
Snance, Ozzy with Randy Rhoads is my favorite.

kronik
'eavy mett-uhl

Jake
As a life long ROCK &ROLL DOG I CANT STAND THE TERM HEAVY METAL!!!

Alex
Tool are not a genre. ha.

Cozzy25
Player #131089110, yes I agree!!

Cozzy25
Snance, Zeppelin for ever!!!

gostbuster
Snance, ditto ditto ditto for you yay

Augustus
Hi,I am Augustus,the first emperor of rome,i can have speling mistakes because i do not spek english wel

Lil
The “affectionate rivalry” can be entertaining.

Rocky
Love heavy metal music

kami
who's had Sepultura

WhoLetTheDogsOut?
Spinal Tap should get a mention in the pantheon of greats as well.

Player #131089110
and the mighty Zep

Bigkev
Snance, Rush is not metal, even though they are great, at least the early stuff, Dio is another metal Icon!