Speed Metal

Speed Metal burst onto the scene in the early 1980s, mainly in the US, when rock musicians decided that playing faster than a caffeinated squirrel was the way forward. Characterised by lightning-fast guitar solos, frenetic drumming, and vocals that often sound like a cat having an existential crisis, it’s basically metal on roller skates. Fans enjoy the high energy, though one might say it’s perfect for anyone needing a soundtrack for their next caffeine-fuelled sprint to the train station.