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Jan 1, 2019 · What are the songs that kick-started speed metal (ie. proto songs)? 1977: 'Call For The Priest' by JUDAS PRIEST - Sin After Sin. The song that started it all. (Note: Yes, there are other fast songs that predate this, but they are from hard rock bands ... not metal bands. Example, Deep Purple's 'Speed King' from 1970.) Video unavailable.
Feb 1, 2024 · The 65+ Best Speed Metal Bands, Ranked. Only speed metal bands and artists. An offshoot of the New Wave of British Metal, speed metal emerged at the end of the 1970s and early 1980s. The genre can be described as extremely fast (speed metal isn't just a clever name), melodic, heavy/hardcore, and aggressive.
Mar 10, 2020 · Darkthrone's Fenriz shares his guide to speed metal through 10 genre-defining songs
