Posted on 12/31/2021 9:15:33 AM PST by DoodleBob
But Sabbath did a lot of stuff that wasn’t metal at all.
Neither does Leslie West from Mountain.
But I can make the assertion that Led Zeppelin I set the table for Black Sabbath’s first album.
I know there are a lot of contenders, but I have to give the Beatles credit for Helter Skelter or at least sharing credit for launching Metal. It came out in late 1968. It’s loud, raucous , distorted, and inspired one of the most infamous crimes of the 20th century.
Who all got it from John Lee Hooker shoving a microphone into his guitar.
Nope. Black Sabbath are the creators of heavy metal.
Sabbath basically just carried on the hard rock of bands like Led Zeppelin but stripping out the overt blues influences.
I think the Kinks made the first metal chords I recall....What year was Donovan’s Hurdy Gurdy Man?.....that has metal chords for sure
Led Zeppelin was more hard rock than metal though some songs like WLOL or WTLB have it in them
Sabbath likely the first true metal band....planet caravan was an exception to their metal roster of songs....a beautiful piece btw to me
“In The Garden of Eden” ...another early metal sound...I’m sure anyone on this thread understands
Purple Haze....metal ish
Touch by Deep Purple ....same
Some early Zappa licks ....
Amboy Dukes...early 1968
It’s impossible to say but Black Sabbath truly ran with it
Robin Trower could have but his Procol Harem stuff which was early was not
The Yardbirds especially with Page and Beck together briefly coined some licks tha were metal and that was fairly early
Heavy Metal was born from the thigh of Zeus himself, no one man or band can claim to be its father. They only channel the lightning.
King Crimson’s 21st Century Schizoid Man, from 1969, is pretty metal sounding.
“Spanish Castle Magic” - referring to a Seattle-area dance club of the late 50s and 60s - does not remind me at all of heavy metal, nor does any of Hendrix’s music.
Heavy Metal was actually invented by that “little ol band from Texas”
Drum roll........
No not that one ...
BLOODROCK!
We were flying low and hit something’s in the air....ahhhjjjjj......urgh
Gurgle gurgle ......where’s my face?
Most macabre song ever.....lol
Jimmy Page at home listening to Link Wray’s “Rumble.” https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RLEUSn8y9TI
This is fine speculation, but clearly, Pink Floyd created heavy metal with Nile Song. Prove me wrong.
I also agree.
Vincinebus Eruptus (sic) Fantastic Album and overlooked band of the times...
Very much “Yes” on this too.
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