1976 THE YEAR IN HEAVY - In 40 Minutes

A Heavy Metal Podcast - The Mighty Decibel

Let's go back in time when heavy metal was just beginning to find its legs (after its birth in 1970 with BLACK SABBATH's self-titled debut). Back then hard rock and metal were terms used interchangeably, so don't be surprised to see both represented in this 40-minute curated set of the best hard music made that year. A big salute to 1976 - there's something about you!! Side 1 (0:00) "Lick and a Promise": AEROSMITH - Rocks (3:05) "Deceiver": JUDAS PRIEST - Sad Wings of Destiny (5:48) "Turn It Up": TED NUGENT - Free For All (9:25) "Is There A Better Way": STATUS QUO - Blue For You (12:56) "Something About You": Boston - Boston (16:44) "Something For Nothing": RUSH - 2112 Side 2 (20:43) "Starstruck": RAINBOW - Rising (24:49) "Havana Affair'": RAMONES - Ramones (26:46) "Highway Lady": UFO - No Heavy Petting (30:33) "Emerald": THIN LIZZY - Jailbreak (34:38) "Only Your Nose Knows": MAX WEBSTER - Max Webster (38:58) "Back Street Kids" - BLACK SABBATH - Technical Ecstasy (42:45) "Virgin Killer" - SCORPIONS - Virgin Killer