Think heavy metal started with Black Sabbath in 1970? Think again. 🤯
Before Tony Iommi’s crushing riffs changed music forever, a wave of rebellious, loud, and experimental bands were already shaping the sound of what would become heavy metal.
In this deep dive, we uncover 10 groundbreaking proto-metal bands from the 1960s who pushed their amps to the limit, pioneered distortion, and laid the foundation for the genre we love today. From fuzz-drenched garage rock to thunderous psychedelic anthems, these forgotten pioneers helped create the blueprint for metal long before it had a name.
🎸 Featuring legendary bands like:
The Kinks – creators of the first distorted guitar tone
Iron Butterfly – masters of heavy psychedelic sound
Steppenwolf – the band that coined “heavy metal”
Blue Cheer – the loudest band on Earth
Deep Purple & Led Zeppelin – the architects of hard rock and metal
And the ultimate missing link… Sir Lord Baltimore 👀
If you’re a fan of classic rock, heavy metal history, or proto-metal, this is a must-watch.
👉 Stick around till #1 — it might completely change how you see metal history.
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