We return to our Best Tracks of the Decade series, this time concentrating on the decade where metal was born ... the 70s.

Hear how metal was born and how it was already morphing by the end of the 70s. Don't believe me? Listen to this and it'll tear ya down!!!

Side 1

(0:00) "Supernaut": BLACK SABBATH - Volume 4

(4:28) "Running Wild": JUDAS PRIEST - Hellbent For Leather

(7:27) "Light Up the Sky": VAN HALEN - II

(10:39) "Bomber": MOTORHEAD - Bomber

(14:20) "Can't Get Enough": SCORPIONS - Lovedrive

(16:56) "Symptom of the Universe": BLACK SABBATH - Sabotage

Side 2

(23:26) "Exciter": JUDAS PRIEST - Stained Class

(29:02) "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love": VAN HALEN - I

(32:49) "Tear Ya Down": MOTORHEAD - Overkill

(35:28) "Road Racin'": RIOT - Narita

(39:56) "Into the Void": BLACK SABBATH - Master of Reality