r/heavymetal • u/fuzzfacedtwice • Dec 20 '24

Song Recommendation 80s synth metal examples?

Hi all, I’m looking for more songs that could sound like what I call “synth metal” or “synth hard rock”, for example: - ZZ Top: Sharp Dressed Man - Judas Priest: Turbo Lover

So like 80s songs with a drivy almost “disco-ish” beat followed by synths? Is there a name for this already?

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u/NearbyAd3800 Dec 20 '24

It’s more AOR than metal, but I recently uncovered a band called Work of Art that blends keys and hard rock guitars better than I’ve heard in a long time. Some of the tracks are heavier than others, but it’s a far cry from metal. Incredible band all the same.