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Welcome to Claude Lemaire’s new series, in which he explores the history of hard rock, heavy rock, and heavy metal—including metal’s many subgenres.
On a cold February day in 1970, the world was introduced to what would become the cornerstone of heavy metal: Black Sabbath’s self-titled debut album. Born in the industrial heartland of Birmingham, the album’s raw power and dark themes resonated with a generation yearning for something more profound than the prevailing pop and rock sounds.…