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Metal Evolution: Legends Reflect on Iconic Influences

1/3/2025

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Ultimate Guitar takes a nostalgic journey through the evolution of metal artists from the '70s and '80s, spotlighting iconic names like Warrant, Lita Ford, and Metallica as they embraced alt-rock in the '90s. Slayer's Kerry King passionately shares his top metal albums, praising the timeless influence of Judas Priest's "Stained Class" and Black Sabbath's "Sabotage" on the genre.

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Ultimate Guitar takes a nostalgic journey through the evolution of metal artists from the '70s and '80s, spotlighting iconic names like Warrant, Lita Ford, and Metallica as they embraced alt-rock in the '90s. Slayer's Kerry King passionately shares his top metal albums, praising the timeless influence of Judas Priest's "Stained Class" and Black Sabbath's "Sabotage" on the genre.