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What sub-genre is Randy Rhoads credited with helping to form?

  • Goth Metal

  • Death Metal

  • Neoclassical Metal

  • Doom Metal

Answer

Neoclassical Metal, a captivating sub-genre of heavy metal music, emerged with Randy Rhoads as a pioneering figure. This distinctive style fuses complex classical music structures and techniques with the raw power and energy of heavy metal. Rhoads' virtuosic guitar playing, influenced by classical masters like Niccolò Paganini, brought a new level of musicality and sophistication to the genre, forever changing the landscape of heavy metal music.
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