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BoRaGard

(5,697 posts) Sat May 24, 2025, 11:20 AM May 24

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Heavy Metal - Oldies but Goodies ?

Oh noes. Who could imagine?

My nephew just clued me in. Heavy Metal oldies is a thing.

Color me non-metallic beige, or maybe mauve, with clueless trim.

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Heavy Metal - Oldies but Goodies ? (Original Post) BoRaGard May 24 OP

I am old so I lean more toward lightweight metal Walleye May 24 #1

The definition "heavy metal" varies True Dough May 24 #2

Yes! Drum May 24 #3

I've never known anyone Littlered May 24 #5

Not actually "Heavy Metal" but... flying rabbit May 24 #4

mmm. Heavy Metal justaprogressive May 24 #6

40 years ago, (!) the big thing was "hair metal." Archae May 24 #7

Walleye

(40,901 posts)

1. I am old so I lean more toward lightweight metal

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Sat May 24, 2025, 11:27 AM

May 24

True Dough

(23,290 posts)

2. The definition "heavy metal" varies

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Sat May 24, 2025, 11:37 AM

May 24

Some include bands like Def Leppard and AC DC. In that case, I consider this a heavy metal classic:

Drum

(10,346 posts)

3. Yes!

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Sat May 24, 2025, 11:52 AM

May 24

Littlered

(303 posts)

5. I've never known anyone

Reply to True Dough (Reply #2)

Sat May 24, 2025, 12:25 PM

May 24

That claimed AC/DC Was heavy metal. Then again they are now admitting country artists into the Rock ‘N’ Roll hall of fame, so I guess it can be what anyone wants it to, be regardless of accuracy.

flying rabbit

(4,860 posts)

4. Not actually "Heavy Metal" but...

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Sat May 24, 2025, 12:14 PM

May 24

justaprogressive

(4,047 posts)

6. mmm. Heavy Metal

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Sat May 24, 2025, 05:02 PM

May 24

Archae

(47,188 posts)

7. 40 years ago, (!) the big thing was "hair metal."

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Sat May 24, 2025, 08:08 PM

May 24

Heavy metal from bands that had lots of hair.

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