Ep. 24 - Loud, Louder, Loudest: 70s Heavy Metal
Heavy metal was outright despised by many rock critics but was much loved by its fans. There is no question that heavy metal is noted for its loud, often aggressive sound but there is not always agreement on the message of many of the genre’s songs, if there is a message at all. Persistent accusations of satanic message followed many of the bands of the Seventies, especially Black Sabbath, but were they really devil worshipers or just creating a brand? Either way, there is little doubt that rebellion, escapism, fantasy fueled heavy metal’s popularity. After heavy metal survived the onslaught of disco, it went on attract even more fans — and record sales — in the Eighties.
