What are the basic characteristics of folk music? What are the characteristics of metal music? Does #2 exactly match #1?
Folk music
Folk music tends to be simple in structure, played on traditional acoustic instruments. Groups can be large but the song is designed to be playable by solo acts or small groups. Metal music is designed to be as loud and epic-sounding as possible, often with complex structures and almost always with electric instruments.
Music of the people
Is metal a type of folk music?