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    Foundations of metal

    Foundations of metal

    Playlist • 73 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 |
    Baracuda - Heart

    Baracuda - Heart

    4:25 |
    White Room - Cream

    White Room - Cream

    4:59 |
    (Don't Fear) The Reaper (Audio) - Blue Oyster Cult

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

    5:09 |
    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 |
    Ramble On - Led Zeppelin

    Ramble On - Led Zeppelin

    4:35 |
    Overkill - Motörhead

    Overkill - Motörhead

    5:18 |
    Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love - Van Halen

    Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love - Van Halen

    3:48 |
    I Wanna Be Your Dog - The Stooges

    I Wanna Be Your Dog - The Stooges

    3:09 |
    Man On The Silver Mountain - Rainbow

    Man On The Silver Mountain - Rainbow

    4:38 |
    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 |
    Immigrant Song - Led Zeppelin

    Immigrant Song - Led Zeppelin

    2:27 |
    Crazy On You - Heart

    Crazy On You - Heart

    4:54 |
    Mississippi Queen (Official Music Video) - Mountain

    Mississippi Queen (Official Music Video) - Mountain

    2:38 |
    Aqualung - Jethro Tull

    Aqualung - Jethro Tull

    6:46 |
    Stargazer - Rainbow

    Stargazer - Rainbow

    8:27 |
    Whole Lotta Rosie (Official Audio) - AC/DC

    Whole Lotta Rosie (Official Audio) - AC/DC

    5:27 |
    Dazed and Confused - Led Zeppelin

    Dazed and Confused - Led Zeppelin

    6:29 |
    The Wizard (2009 Remaster) - Black Sabbath

    The Wizard (2009 Remaster) - Black Sabbath

    4:23 |
    Nazareth - Hair of the Dog (Official Audio) - Nazareth

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

    4:14 |
    Deep Purple's Smoke On The Water (Film Clip) - Deep Purple

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

    6:04 |
    Since You Been Gone - Rainbow

    Since You Been Gone - Rainbow

    3:35 |
    The Boys Are Back In Town Live - Thin Lizzy

    The Boys Are Back In Town Live - Thin Lizzy

    2:23 |
    Frankenstein (Audio) - Edgar Winter

    Frankenstein (Audio) - Edgar Winter

    4:46 |
    Black Sabbath (2009 Remaster) - Black Sabbath

    Black Sabbath (2009 Remaster) - Black Sabbath

    6:21 |
    The Wizard - Uriah Heep

    The Wizard - Uriah Heep

    3:03 |
    Bridge Of Sighs (2024 Remaster) - Robin Trower

    Bridge Of Sighs (2024 Remaster) - Robin Trower

    5:02 |
    School's Out - Alice Cooper

    School's Out - Alice Cooper

    2:03 |
    Jailbreak - Thin Lizzy

    Jailbreak - Thin Lizzy

    4:01 |
    Space Truckin' - Deep Purple

    Space Truckin' - Deep Purple

    4:33 |
    Hand of Doom - Black Sabbath

    Hand of Doom - Black Sabbath

    7:07 |
    In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (Single Version) - Iron Butterfly

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

    2:54 |
    Anthem - Rush

    Anthem - Rush

    4:27 |
    Diamonds and Rust (Audio) - Judas Priest

    Diamonds and Rust (Audio) - Judas Priest

    3:29 |
    My Generation (Mono Version) - The Who

    My Generation (Mono Version) - The Who

    3:19 |
    Speed King (1995 Remaster) - Deep Purple

    Speed King (1995 Remaster) - Deep Purple

    5:53 |
    Easy Livin' - Uriah Heep

    Easy Livin' - Uriah Heep

    2:40 |
    Nice Boys - Rose Tattoo

    Nice Boys - Rose Tattoo

    2:53 |
    Up Around the Bend (Official Video) - Hanoi Rocks

    Up Around the Bend (Official Video) - Hanoi Rocks

    3:08 |
    Exciter - Judas Priest

    Exciter - Judas Priest

    5:33 |
    E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) - Blue Oyster Cult

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

    3:43 |
    No More Mr. Nice Guy - Alice Cooper

    No More Mr. Nice Guy - Alice Cooper

    3:07 |
    Superstition - Beck, Bogert, Appice

    Superstition - Beck, Bogert, Appice

    4:17 |
    White Line Fever - Motörhead

    White Line Fever - Motörhead

    2:37 |
    Caroline - Status Quo

    Caroline - Status Quo

    3:44 |
    The Ripper - Judas Priest

    The Ripper - Judas Priest

    2:52 |
    Communication Breakdown - Led Zeppelin

    Communication Breakdown - Led Zeppelin

    3:01 |
    #MC5 Kick Out The Jams Promo Film Reimagined & Remastered at 1920 x 1080! - Wayne Kramer

    #MC5 Kick Out The Jams Promo Film Reimagined & Remastered at 1920 x 1080! - Wayne Kramer

    3:10 |
    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 |
    I Am The Walrus (feat. Mike Harrison) - Spooky Tooth

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

    6:26 |
    Sweet Lorraine - Uriah Heep

    Sweet Lorraine - Uriah Heep

    4:57 |
    You Really Got Me - Kinks

    You Really Got Me - Kinks

    2:13 |
    Sunshine Of Your Love - Acoustic Cover by Lorne - Keshet

    Sunshine Of Your Love - Acoustic Cover by Lorne - Keshet

    4:10 |
    Workshop of the Telescopes - Blue Oyster Cult

    Workshop of the Telescopes - Blue Oyster Cult

    4:01 |
    Good Times Are So Hard To Find - Blue Cheer

    Good Times Are So Hard To Find - Blue Cheer

    3:25 |
    Master of the Universe (Live) [2007 Remaster] (Live, 2007 Remaster) - Hawkwind

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

    7:41 |
    Evil - UFO

    Evil - UFO

    3:28 |
    Hey Baby - Ted Nugent

    Hey Baby - Ted Nugent

    4:01 |
    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 |
    Bury My Body (1997 Remaster) - The Animals

    Bury My Body (1997 Remaster) - The Animals

    2:53 |
    Motorhead - Hawkwind

    Motorhead - Hawkwind

    3:05 |
    Love Fighter - Crushed Butler

    Love Fighter - Crushed Butler

    5:05 |
    Action Woman - The Litter

    Action Woman - The Litter

    2:35 |
    Lady Of Fire - Sir Lord Baltimore

    Lady Of Fire - Sir Lord Baltimore

    2:52 |
    Queen Of Torture - Wishbone Ash

    Queen Of Torture - Wishbone Ash

    3:10 |
    Think About It (Top Gear) - The Yardbirds

    Think About It (Top Gear) - The Yardbirds

    3:04 |
    Cold Gin - Kiss

    Cold Gin - Kiss

    4:23 |
    Shotgun (Single Version) - Vanilla Fudge

    Shotgun (Single Version) - Vanilla Fudge

    2:29 |
    Desperation - Humble Pie

    Desperation - Humble Pie

    6:28 |
    Undecided - Masters Apprentices

    Undecided - Masters Apprentices

    2:30 |
    Lord of Light - Hawkwind

    Lord of Light - Hawkwind

    7:03 |