Classic Heavy Metal

Karl Hungus · 12-01-2009 7:46pm #1

I've been meaning to create this thread for some time. A celebration of classic Heavy Metal, a discussion about it's origins, a recognition of it's progenitors, and altogether an opportunity to post some videos and listen to some stuff that just doesn't seem to get posted that often around here.

Right now I'm listening to Cream, who were undoubtedly an early influence:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI8SUc2SV4k

Another band that I think were massive pioneers, yet most people don't really know about them, is High Tide. If you ever get a chance, pick up their album Sea Shanties, it's pure quality, and absolutely awe-inspiringly heavy for it's time. This is the instrumental Death Warmed Up, amazing to think that it was recorded in 1969:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY7MZHoGxHY

I have to think would Heavy Metal be the same today without Queen? Just listen to the song Stone Cold Crazy, the original Thrash Metal song, wasn't it? Or for that matter, listen to Immigrant Song, it was the first Viking Metal metal song wasn't it?

One band who's influence is absolutely undeniable is Kiss. We wouldn't have bands like Megadeth if it wasn't for these guys, that's for sure:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY-yr6qYU7U

Here's Merciful Fate, enough said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwvKIOUCEeI

This is Samson, which was Bruce Dickinson's band pre-Iron Maiden:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqEhoNUyELI

Now, your turn!

mike65 · 12-01-2009 7:58pm

*rubs hands*

ShawnRaven · 12-01-2009 8:37pm

Proof that Switzerland weren't all about Cuckoo Clocks and Toblerones.

I give you Tom Warrior and Celtic Frost!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx-HfWKxgBw

brendansmith · 12-01-2009 11:45pm

Dimebag says if there was no Ace Freeley there would be no Dimebag Darrell,. FACT

Nea · 13-01-2009 12:33am

It has been well documented in Kiss biographies and interviews that when Kiss formed, the idea was that "if one Alice Cooper worked, four Alice Cooper's would work as well".

I give you Mr Vincent Furnier aka Alice Cooper.

An undeniable influence on so many from Kiss to Manson to Lordi,the master of the theatrical stage show.

Here is Black Juju from 1971

brendansmith · 13-01-2009 3:09am

Nea wrote: »

An undeniable influence on so many from Kiss to Manson to Lordi,the master of the theatrical stage show.

Karl, can we get this guy banned?

big b · 13-01-2009 10:42am

early-ish English metal proponents Saxon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kQWYmncCj4

Nea · 13-01-2009 11:17am

Not that I need to justify

Taken from Metalstorm for a review for Deadache.
http://www.metalstorm.ee/pub/review.php?review_id=6079
“Haaa… Lordi, the monsters, Eurovision and the big debate between the Metal fans who are proud of their victory at this mega kitsch show but who are still not able to listen to their music and the ones who like and respect them…”

I personally have started listening to Lordi as there is an up and coming gig in the Button Factory. I for one like to support gigs hosted by DME who I think do a fine job of getting the smaller metal bands over to our shores. I have been impressed by Lordi to an extent I have recommended the new album to all my buddies.

As a massive Alice Cooper fan I can hear the influence of the coop all over their albums and therefore enjoy them so much. Wasn’t this the point of the thread, classic metal and how/who it influenced?

Léan · 13-01-2009 1:07pm

Surprised no one has mentioned Black Widow, one of the founders of metal.
Savage stuff altogether and extremely underrated.

Nea · 13-01-2009 11:34pm

Léan wrote: »

Surprised no one has mentioned Black Widow, one of the founders of metal.

Come to the Sabbat is deadly,I only heard it a few weeks back when someone posted it. Must get some of their stuff

Karl Hungus · 14-01-2009 7:51pm

brendansmith wrote: »

Karl, can we get this guy banned?

How about no? I don't want to see anyone call for someone to be banned over their taste of music, or it's a paddlin'. That clear?

Sofaspud · 15-01-2009 1:13am

Karl Hungus wrote: »

How about no? I don't want to see anyone call for someone to be banned over their taste of music, or it's a paddlin'. That clear?

Plus, Lordi are awesome

Karl Hungus · 15-01-2009 1:15am

Sofaspud wrote: »

Plus, Lordi are awesome

That they are, and you know who else are awesome? Motorhead:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImrtZRrS70w

brendansmith · 15-01-2009 3:33am

Karl Hungus wrote: »

How about no? I don't want to see anyone call for someone to be banned over their taste of music, or it's a paddlin'. That clear?

Yikes!!!

Has someone outlawed jokes and forgot to mention it publicly?