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

UFO - DOCTOR DOCTOR

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