Top Ten Metal Songs that Contains the Most Metal Elements in the Early 1970s (1970-1974)

The Top Ten

1 Burn - Deep Purple (1974)

2 Stone Cold Crazy - Queen (1974)

When I first heard the song, I though it was 80s. But when I knew that it was early 70s stuff, then I realized it is a proto-metal (proto-thrash) song.

3 Children of the Grave - Black Sabbath (1971)

4 Highway Star - Deep Purple (1972)

Yes, the riff and don't forget about the classically inspired solos. Vocals are also very metal as well as the overall speed of this song

Especially the rhythm guitar riff element.

5 Hard Lovin' Man - Deep Purple (1970)

6 Ride the Sky - Lucifer's Friend (1970)

7 Bird of Prey - Uriah Heep (1970)

The riff is hell of a riff. The screaming is also good

8 Under the Sun - Black Sabbath (1972)

9 Look At Yourself - Uriah Heep (1971)

10 Easy Livin' - Uriah Heep (1972)

The Contenders

11 Forever My Queen - Pentagram (1973)

12 Crash Course in Brain Surgery - Budgie (1974)

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