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   Black Sabbath begins to shine a light on and push the heavy metal scene to the public. Black Sabbath begins to shine a light on and push the heavy metal scene to the public.
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   Led Zeppelin, being a huge name in the metal scene, begins here. Led Zeppelin, being a huge name in the metal scene, begins here.
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   The term heavy metal wasn't exactly a saying or name before Steppenwolf used it. The term heavy metal wasn't exactly a saying or name before Steppenwolf used it.
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   Ex: Metallica, Motley Crue, Anthrax, etc... Ex: Metallica, Motley Crue, Anthrax, etc...
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   Grindcore brought more variety and all new avenues to the metal universe. Grindcore brought more variety and all new avenues to the metal universe.
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   This broadcasted metal to many all around. This broadcasted metal to many all around.
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   Guns N' Roses is one the greatest metal bands to many people and really brought more people into the genre. Guns N' Roses is one the greatest metal bands to many people and really brought more people into the genre.
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   Moshpits have been a staple at metal concerts ever since. Moshpits have been a staple at metal concerts ever since.
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   Many artists, male or female and black or white, across many genres would preform here. Many artists, male or female and black or white, across many genres would preform here.
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   This was at the peak of the alt revolution and is still one of the most aggressive albums to top the charts. This was at the peak of the alt revolution and is still one of the most aggressive albums to top the charts.
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   One of the biggest transition metal bands and still going to this day. One of the biggest transition metal bands and still going to this day.
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   MTV was a huge avenue into metal for thousands. MTV was a huge avenue into metal for thousands.
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   Slipknot paves the way for nu-metal and deathcore to grow to unbelievable heights. Slipknot paves the way for nu-metal and deathcore to grow to unbelievable heights.
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   This would set a big name in metal on the radar for people. This would set a big name in metal on the radar for people.
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   Expressed a clear passion for rock and metal through festivals. Expressed a clear passion for rock and metal through festivals.
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   Ghost broke the mold of "traditional" metal. Ghost broke the mold of "traditional" metal.
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   Lorna Shore would be a huge contributor to the death metal sub-genre. Lorna Shore would be a huge contributor to the death metal sub-genre.
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   A full-length feature on the expanse of metal, which conflicted with the shunning of metal and rock. A full-length feature on the expanse of metal, which conflicted with the shunning of metal and rock.