Groove Metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that combines elements from thrash metal with intense rhythmic patterns and dynamic groove. Its characteristic traits include heaviness in the guitars with a focus on rhythmic riffs, powerful and synchronized drums, as well as intense vocals with an aggressive style. Groove Metal emerged in the 1990s, with influences from bands like Pantera and Sepultura, and has contributed to shaping the modern metal scene, influencing many other artists and genres.