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The Birth of Heavy Metal
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Heavy Metal bands Forming
Bands like Black Sabboth, Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple -
The rise of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NHOBHM)
Iron Maiden and Judas Priest became popular -
Van Halen's debut album
This started the Los Angeles sun set strip scene -
German Band Accept releases Self-titled Album Becoming first European Metal band