Show Notes
Originally released October 2013:
What exactly does "heavy" mean? Who were the earliest, heaviest bands and how did their particular brand of rock and roll evolve over the course of the seventies, culminating in a new genre called "heavy metal" that exploded in the late seventies and into the eighties? On the next two episodes of the podcast BJ and his guests Martin Popoff (Part 1 only) and Fistful of Dave will attempt to answer these questions while sharing with you some of the very heaviest music of the seventies.
DEEP PURPLE - BLOODSUCKER
BLACK SABBATH - HOLE IN THE SKY
JUDAS PRIEST - TYRANT
RAINBOW - TAROT WOMAN
GILLAN - ROLLER
THIN LIZZY - EMERALD
AC/DC - KICKED IN THE TEETH
RIOT - WARRIOR
BLODWYN PIG - SEE MY WAY
STRAY - ALL IN YOUR MIND
LUCIFER'S FRIEND - RIDE THE SKY
URIAH HEEP - LOOK AT YOURSELF
MONTROSE - ROCK THE NATION
BLUE CHEER - FEATHERS FROM YOUR TREE
SWEET - SET ME FREE
SCORPIONS - CATCH YOUR TRAIN
NAZARETH - MISS MISERY
LEAF HOUND - STRAY
NITZINGER - LET THE LIVING GROW
BUFFALO - WHAT'S GOING ON
THIRD WORLD WAR - ASCENSION DAY
GUN - RACE WITH THE DEVIL
RUSH - BASTILLE DAY
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