[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Nope. Black Sabbath invented heavy metal.

[Brasky]

Wrong. KISS invented everything. Ask Gene he will tell you.

[Eddie01]

No question.

Masters of Reality

[ASOC]

Got it in one.

Ozzie rules!

[basalt]

correctemundo.....

[certrtwngnut]

I’m with you. Black Sabbath were the ones. I still listen to their stuff.

[bleach]

I think a case could be made for Iron Butterfly, Steppenwolf and Vanila Fudge’s contribution. Oh and the Mc5. Kick out the Jams..

[KC_Conspirator]

I would agree. But OTOH Sabbath was very bluesy.

[agave]

Re: Black Sabbath “inventing” Heavy Metal. The term was coined by Steppenwolf in their song “Born to be Wild,” and one could argue that the band’s hard-rockin’ material presaged “metal.”

The Who’s “Live At Leeds” album captured the ferocity of their “heavy” live sound, and Roger Daltrey was arguably the first rock vocalist to scream for his supper. Thee inspired bands such as Cream (”Tales of Brave Ulysses”), Led Zeppelin (”Heartbreaker”), Deep Purple (”Smoke On the Water”), Cactus (”Parchman Farm”, Mountain (”Mississippi Queen”).

Judas Priest probably was the first band to put all the elements of industrial-strength Heavy Metal together (testosterone-infused music, S&M-inspired leather and studs attire, banshee vocals).

[stylin19a]

Cripes...I always thought it was Iron Butterfly.

[minnesota_bound]

The Who is some sort of folk band I believe.

[IYAS9YAS]

Nope. Black Sabbath invented heavy metal.

I counter with Steppenwolf.