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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
Black Sabbath
1970
Paranoid
Black Sabbath
1970
War Pigs
Black Sabbath
1970
Breaking the Law
Judas Priest
1980
You've Got Another Thing Comin'
Judas Priest
1982
The Number of the Beast
Iron Maiden
1982
Run to the Hills
Iron Maiden
1982
The Trooper
Iron Maiden
1983
Master of Puppets
Metallica
1986
Enter Sandman
Metallica
1991
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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