GT024: Early Heavy Metal

Side A

1. The Rolling Stones - Paint It Black
2. Cream - White Room
3. Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
4. The Beatles - I Want You (She's So Heavy)

Side B

1. The Ritual - Speed Freak
2. MC5 - Kick Out The Jams
3. The Stooges - I Wanna Be Your Dog
4. Coven - Wicked Woman
5. Vanilla Fudge - Some Velvet Morning

Side C

1. Lucifer's Friend - Ride The Sky
2. Grand Funk Railroad - Sin's A Good Man's Brother
3. Iron Claw - Skullcrusher
4. Budgie - Guts

Side D

1. Sir Lord Baltimore - Helium Head (I Got A Love)
2. Uriah Heep - Look At Yourself
3. Blue Öyster Cult - Stairway To The Stars
4. Queen - Ogre Battle

"Forging the Steel: The Birth of Heavy Metal" is a meticulously curated compilation that delves into the roots of heavy metal, spotlighting the seminal tracks that laid the groundwork for the genre. This double LP brings together a collection of songs from the late 1960s and early 1970s, capturing the raw power, innovative riffs, and rebellious spirit that would eventually give rise to heavy metal. Featuring legendary bands and unsung heroes, these tracks showcase the fusion of blues, hard rock, and psychedelic elements, creating a sonic blueprint that inspired a musical revolution. From thunderous guitar solos to pounding drumbeats, "Forging the Steel" is an essential journey through the early sounds that forged heavy metal's powerful legacy.