Booming bass, heavy drums, wailing guitars, and loud vocals: American rock music came full-force into China in the 1990s. Tang Dynasty, formed in 1989, is recognized as the first heavy metal band in China, but blends the American genre with original lyrics and allusions to Chinese history and culture to make it their own.

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低沉的贝斯，沉重的鼓声，哀嚎的吉他，响亮的歌声：20世纪90年代，美国摇滚乐席卷中国。成立于1989年的唐朝乐队被视为中国第一支重金属乐队，融合了美国流派、原创歌词和中国历史文化典故，自成一派。