Episode 3: Heavy Metal (Part 1)

Kicking off a three parter, Mary takes us through the Gothic origins of Heavy Metal - uncovering the genre's spooky, occult, and camp foundations in the 60s and 70s and then some of its later Gothic developments in the 80s with British New Wave and Glam Metal. This is the first in a 3 part series exploring the Gothic history of Heavy Metal - so settle in and join us as we delve into iconic Metal bands such as Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and Twisted Sister.

Links and treats:

Watch our 'But is it Gothic?' episodes on Crossroads featuring a discussion of Blues music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pybt0kxKpwE&ab_channel=TheGhoulGuides

Watch a trailer for Netflix's METAL LORDS (2022) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzAAtZx6xzk&ab_channel=Netflix

Songs mentioned in the video

Black Sabbath, 'Black Sabbath': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lVdMbUx1_k&ab_channel=BlackSabbath

Ozzy Osborne, 'Patient Number 9': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_6DfxA6LiI&ab_channel=OzzyOsbourneVEVO

Judas Priest, 'A Touch of Evil': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW-6FKFnHx8&ab_channel=JudasPriestVEVO

Iron Maiden, 'The Number of the Beast': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxnN05vOuSM&ab_channel=IronMaiden