At its core , groove metal takes the intensity and sonic qualities of thrash metal and plays them at mid-tempo , with most bands making only occasional forays into fast tempo .
Music journalists and fans have used groove metal to describe Pantera , Exhorder and Machine Head .
At groove metal 's core , groove metal takes the intensity and sonic qualities of thrash metal and plays them at mid-tempo , with most bands making only occasional forays into fast tempo .
Music journalists and fans have used groove metal to describe Pantera , Exhorder and Machine Head .