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BoRaGard

(7,032 posts)
Sat May 24, 2025, 11:20 AM May 2025

Heavy Metal - Oldies but Goodies ?

Oh noes. Who could imagine?

My nephew just clued me in. Heavy Metal oldies is a thing.

Color me non-metallic beige, or maybe mauve, with clueless trim.

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Heavy Metal - Oldies but Goodies ? (Original Post) BoRaGard May 2025 OP
I am old so I lean more toward lightweight metal Walleye May 2025 #1
The definition "heavy metal" varies True Dough May 2025 #2
Yes! Drum May 2025 #3
I've never known anyone Littlered May 2025 #5
Not actually "Heavy Metal" but... flying rabbit May 2025 #4
mmm. Heavy Metal justaprogressive May 2025 #6
40 years ago, (!) the big thing was "hair metal." Archae May 2025 #7

True Dough

(24,040 posts)
2. The definition "heavy metal" varies
Sat May 24, 2025, 11:37 AM
May 2025

Some include bands like Def Leppard and AC DC. In that case, I consider this a heavy metal classic:

 

Littlered

(347 posts)
5. I've never known anyone
Sat May 24, 2025, 12:25 PM
May 2025

That claimed AC/DC Was heavy metal. Then again they are now admitting country artists into the Rock ‘N’ Roll hall of fame, so I guess it can be what anyone wants it to, be regardless of accuracy.

 

Archae

(47,245 posts)
7. 40 years ago, (!) the big thing was "hair metal."
Sat May 24, 2025, 08:08 PM
May 2025

Heavy metal from bands that had lots of hair.

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