“I would argue that the first metal song is Helter Skelter by the Beatles. I would also argue that with this song and others, it seems that different artists inadvertently help to form another genre. For example, Chuck Berry’s Johnny B. Goode sounds almost like a precursor to punk pop or punk rock bands like Green Day, based on how the drums and guitar are played. Even though the drums on Berry’s song seem to be played with a swing beat, it can easily be replaced with a punk rock percussion sound.
Great podcast!”
mleonetti 1991 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/15/21