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Foundations of metal

Playlist • 75 Track(s)

Before Metallica and Slayer, there was Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. Before that there was Blue Cheer and The Kinks. From rock with down-tuned guitars to pop with eerie undertones, listen to the key songs that influenced how heavy metal came to be.

Paranoid - Black Sabbath

Paranoid - Black Sabbath

  • 2:52
Ace of Spades - Motörhead

Ace of Spades - Motörhead

  • 2:45
(Don't Fear) The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult

(Don't Fear) The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult

  • 5:09
Barracuda - Heart

Barracuda - Heart

  • 4:25
It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll) (Audio) - AC/DC

It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll) (Audio) - AC/DC

  • 5:04
History Of Led Zeppelin (Episode 11) - Led Zeppelin

History Of Led Zeppelin (Episode 11) - Led Zeppelin

  • 2:27
I Wanna Be Your Dog - The Stooges

I Wanna Be Your Dog - The Stooges

  • 3:11
Man On The Silver Mountain - Rainbow

Man On The Silver Mountain - Rainbow

  • 4:38
Overkill - Motörhead

Overkill - Motörhead

  • 5:18
Mississippi Queen (Official Music Video) - Mountain

Mississippi Queen (Official Music Video) - Mountain

  • 2:38
Deep Purple's Smoke On The Water (Film Clip) - Deep Purple

Deep Purple's Smoke On The Water (Film Clip) - Deep Purple

  • 6:04
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love - Van Halen

Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love - Van Halen

  • 3:48
Ramble On (Remaster) - Led Zeppelin

Ramble On (Remaster) - Led Zeppelin

  • 4:35
If You Want Blood (You've Got It) (Official HD Video) - AC/DC

If You Want Blood (You've Got It) (Official HD Video) - AC/DC

  • 4:40
Crazy On You - Heart

Crazy On You - Heart

  • 4:54
White Room (Mono Reference Reel) - Cream

White Room (Mono Reference Reel) - Cream

  • 5:01
Stargazer - Rainbow

Stargazer - Rainbow

  • 8:27
Dazed and Confused - Led Zeppelin

Dazed and Confused - Led Zeppelin

  • 6:29
The Wizard - Black Sabbath

The Wizard - Black Sabbath

  • 4:26
Aqualung - Jethro Tull

Aqualung - Jethro Tull

  • 6:46
Nazareth - Hair of the Dog (Official Audio) - Nazareth

Nazareth - Hair of the Dog (Official Audio) - Nazareth

  • 4:14
Whole Lotta Rosie (Official Audio) - AC/DC

Whole Lotta Rosie (Official Audio) - AC/DC

  • 5:27
Since You Been Gone - Rainbow

Since You Been Gone - Rainbow

  • 3:35
The Kinks - You Really Got Me (Official Video) - THE KINKS

The Kinks - You Really Got Me (Official Video) - THE KINKS

  • 2:14
Black Sabbath (2009 Remaster) - Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath (2009 Remaster) - Black Sabbath

  • 6:21
The Boys Are Back In Town (Official Music Video) - Thin Lizzy

The Boys Are Back In Town (Official Music Video) - Thin Lizzy

  • 2:23
The Wizard - Uriah Heep

The Wizard - Uriah Heep

  • 3:03
Cold Gin (Remastered 1997) - Kiss

Cold Gin (Remastered 1997) - Kiss

  • 4:23
Frankenstein (Audio) - Edgar Winter

Frankenstein (Audio) - Edgar Winter

  • 4:46
Hand of Doom - Black Sabbath

Hand of Doom - Black Sabbath

  • 7:07
Jailbreak - Thin Lizzy

Jailbreak - Thin Lizzy

  • 4:01
Bridge Of Sighs (2024 Remaster) - Robin Trower

Bridge Of Sighs (2024 Remaster) - Robin Trower

  • 5:02
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (Single Version) - Iron Butterfly

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (Single Version) - Iron Butterfly

  • 2:54
School’s Out - Alice Cooper

School’s Out - Alice Cooper

  • 2:03
Speed King (1995 Remaster) - Deep Purple

Speed King (1995 Remaster) - Deep Purple

  • 5:53
Hey Baby - Ted Nugent

Hey Baby - Ted Nugent

  • 4:01
Exciter - Judas Priest

Exciter - Judas Priest

  • 5:33
Anthem - Rush

Anthem - Rush

  • 4:22
Easy Livin' - Uriah Heep

Easy Livin' - Uriah Heep

  • 2:40
The Nile Song - Pink Floyd

The Nile Song - Pink Floyd

  • 3:28
My Generation (Mono Version) - The Who

My Generation (Mono Version) - The Who

  • 3:19
Nice Boys - Rose Tattoo

Nice Boys - Rose Tattoo

  • 2:53
Diamonds and Rust (Audio) - Judas Priest

Diamonds and Rust (Audio) - Judas Priest

  • 3:29
E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) - Blue Oyster Cult

E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) - Blue Oyster Cult

  • 3:43
Space Truckin' - Deep Purple

Space Truckin' - Deep Purple

  • 4:36
Superstition - Beck, Bogert, Appice

Superstition - Beck, Bogert, Appice

  • 4:17
No More Mr. Nice Guy - Alice Cooper

No More Mr. Nice Guy - Alice Cooper

  • 3:07
Communication Breakdown - Led Zeppelin

Communication Breakdown - Led Zeppelin

  • 3:01
The Ripper - Judas Priest

The Ripper - Judas Priest

  • 2:51
Up Around the Bend (Official Video) - Hanoi Rocks

Up Around the Bend (Official Video) - Hanoi Rocks

  • 3:08
White Line Fever - Motörhead

White Line Fever - Motörhead

  • 2:37
Dancing Madly Backwards (On A Sea Of Air) - Captain Beyond

Dancing Madly Backwards (On A Sea Of Air) - Captain Beyond

  • 4:03
We're An American Band (Remastered 2002) - Grand Funk Railroad

We're An American Band (Remastered 2002) - Grand Funk Railroad

  • 3:27
Sweet Lorraine - Uriah Heep

Sweet Lorraine - Uriah Heep

  • 4:16
I Am The Walrus (feat. Mike Harrison) - Spooky Tooth

I Am The Walrus (feat. Mike Harrison) - Spooky Tooth

  • 6:26
Good Times Are So Hard To Find - Blue Cheer

Good Times Are So Hard To Find - Blue Cheer

  • 3:25
Workshop of the Telescopes - Blue Oyster Cult

Workshop of the Telescopes - Blue Oyster Cult

  • 4:01
Caroline - Status Quo

Caroline - Status Quo

  • 3:44
Lord of Light (1996 Remaster) - Hawkwind

Lord of Light (1996 Remaster) - Hawkwind

  • 6:57
Evil (2012 Remastered) - UFO

Evil (2012 Remastered) - UFO

  • 3:28
Action Woman - The Litter

Action Woman - The Litter

  • 2:35
Bury My Body (1997 Remaster) - The Animals

Bury My Body (1997 Remaster) - The Animals

  • 2:53
Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo - Johnny Winter

Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo - Johnny Winter

  • 3:30
Cast The First Stone - Angel

Cast The First Stone - Angel

  • 4:34
Master of the Universe (Live) [2007 Remaster] (Live, 2007 Remaster) - Hawkwind

Master of the Universe (Live) [2007 Remaster] (Live, 2007 Remaster) - Hawkwind

  • 7:41
Think About It (Top Gear) - The Yardbirds

Think About It (Top Gear) - The Yardbirds

  • 3:04
Love Fighter - Crushed Butler

Love Fighter - Crushed Butler

  • 5:05
Queen Of Torture - Wishbone Ash

Queen Of Torture - Wishbone Ash

  • 3:10
Undecided - The Master's Apprentices

Undecided - The Master's Apprentices

  • 2:27
Kick Out The Jams (Original Uncensored Version) - MC5

Kick Out The Jams (Original Uncensored Version) - MC5

  • 3:04
Motorhead - Hawkwind

Motorhead - Hawkwind

  • 3:05
Lady Of Fire - Sir Lord Baltimore

Lady Of Fire - Sir Lord Baltimore

  • 2:52
Sunshine Of Your Love - Cream

Sunshine Of Your Love - Cream

  • 4:14
Shotgun (Single Version) - Vanilla Fudge

Shotgun (Single Version) - Vanilla Fudge

  • 2:29
Desperation - Humble Pie

Desperation - Humble Pie

  • 6:28