+Speed Metal is a subgenre of [Heavy Metal](/wiki/heavy_metal) known for its rapid tempos, aggressive riffs, and technical instrumentation. Emerging in the late 1970s, it often bridges traditional metal with more extreme styles like [Thrash Metal](/wiki/thrash_metal).
+## See also
+- [Power Metal](/wiki/power_metal)
+- [Extreme Metal](/wiki/extreme_metal)
+- [NWOBHM](/wiki/nwobhm)