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Heavy Metal

Louder than everything.

Iron Man by Black Sabbath — cover art

Welcome to the thunderous realm of heavy metal, where the riffs are forged in iron and the volume is set to eleven. This isn’t the glammy hairspray-laden version; we're talking denim battle vests, black t-shirts, and anthems of rebellion that defy the mundane. From the dark, brooding tones of Black Sabbath to the relentless speed of Metallica, each band carved out a distinct piece of the soundscape that defined a generation. This was a culture built on the roar of guitars, the pounding of drums, and lyrics that danced between fantasy and reality, enticing us to dive headfirst into a world where the only rule was to turn it up louder than everything. Here, the music wasn't just listened to; it was experienced, a cathartic release that resonated deep within our bones and shaped our identities.

On the playlist

Iron Man by Black Sabbath — cover art
Iron Man
Black Sabbath
1970
Paranoid by Black Sabbath — cover art
Paranoid
Black Sabbath
1970
War Pigs by Black Sabbath — cover art
War Pigs
Black Sabbath
1970
Breaking the Law by Judas Priest — cover art
Breaking the Law
Judas Priest
1980
You've Got Another Thing Comin' by Judas Priest — cover art
You've Got Another Thing Comin'
Judas Priest
1982
The Number of the Beast (2015 Remaster) by Iron Maiden — cover art
The Number of the Beast (2015 Remaster)
Iron Maiden
1982
Run to the Hills (2015 Remaster) by Iron Maiden — cover art
Run to the Hills (2015 Remaster)
Iron Maiden
1982
The Trooper (2015 Remaster) by Iron Maiden — cover art
The Trooper (2015 Remaster)
Iron Maiden
1983
Master of Puppets by Metallica — cover art
Master of Puppets
Metallica
1986
Enter Sandman by Metallica — cover art
Enter Sandman
Metallica
1991
One by Metallica — cover art
One
Metallica
1988
For Whom the Bell Tolls by Metallica — cover art
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Metallica
1984

Did you know

  • Black Sabbath basically invented heavy metal in a Birmingham factory town in 1970.
  • Metallica's 'Master of Puppets' was added to the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry.

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