9 mixes taggedproto metal

Old heavy rock.

The first installment in a comprehensive series detailing the multifaceted genre of Metal.

Before Sabbath, before Priest, before Maiden, there were bands like Bitter Creek, Blue Cheer, and Uriah Heep who lay the sinister groundwork on which the megalithic altar of Metal would one day be built. Some were merely over-driven psych bands, others were astonishing innovators years ahead of their time, but all rocked with a drive and a fury that would inspire future bands for decades to come.

Ten tracks including music by Beat The Devil, Grinderman, and Henry Green.

Twenty-three tracks to bludgeon you into submission including music by Union Carbide Productions, Hawkwind, and Guitar Wolf.

Hopefully some you'll know, and some you won't.
Fourteen tracks including music by Leaf Hound, Captain Beyond, and Chicago.

This is a lesson of history on Canadian 70's heavy rock/proto-metal bands. I'm sure I'm still missing tons of bands, but perhaps you will discover some gems here! If you enjoyed this comp, feel free to download it (including printable cover and tracklist) here: http://tinyurl.com/42t7usf

Eight tracks including music by Asia, Buccaneer, and Electric Eels.

Fourteen tracks including music by Billy Joel, Boston and Brain Police.

If you have insomnia on those lonely nights, listen to this and it will help.