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Heavy Metal Enters the Mainstream

 

Listen to example of Heavy Metal in the mainstream

Van Halen

Van Halen (1978)

Runnin' With the Devil

Eruption

--Eddie Van Halen's guitar solo showpiece; listen to his innovative playing technique

1984 (1984)

Jump

Eddie Van HalenAlex Van Halen

Guns 'n' Roses

Appetite for Destruction (1987)

Welcome to the Jungle

Sweet Child o' Mine

GN'R Lies (1989)

Patience

Judas Priest

Freewheel Burning

from Defenders of the Faith

Thrash Metal

Metallica

Enter Sandman - #16

 

Megadeth

Skin o' My Teeth

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