Now you need to listen to all of Led Zeppelin from beginning to end. You will love the different styles and you will get an education. This was released in early 1969. The song before it on the album is an acoustic instrumental, then this suddenly appears and shocks the pants off everyone when first heard!!
The term "Heavy Metal" was first used referring to bands like Zeppelin and Sabbath. "Metal" evolved through the 70's, until bands like Iron Maiden and Judas Priest had taken it to a heavier, more "gothic" style. Communication Breakdown was fast and heavy, but still has blues rock roots.
Yes, when my friends & I were listening to Zep back in the 70s, we did call it "heavy metal." (Of course, being from the first album, this is from '69.) Of course, they were always so much more than metal--heavy or otherwise!
Communication breakdown is pretty much proto-punk and metal! Many punk bands give communication breakdown credit for the first punk song! Henry Rollins from black flag and Joey Ramon from the Ramones said this song inspired them!
This song is from 1969, but during the following decade, the 1970s, heavy metal was just another term for hard rock, which is what this is, so in the seventies, this was considered, among other things, heavy metal (which just meant hard rock back then). The term heavy metal wouldn't come to mean what it means today until the 1980s, when its meaning narrowed considerably from its 1970s synonymy with hard rock.
According to the book Hammer of The Gods, “Heavy Metal” was termed colloquially by an east coast DJ, trying to describe the sound of Led Zeppelin’s first album, after he played it.
And yes you're right about black Sabbath! Geezer Butler from Sabbath wasn't too sure about doing paranoid because he did say it was too similar to communication breakdown! Black Sabbath was influenced by Led Zeppelin everybody always gives Black Sabbath credit for supposedly inventing heavy metal but they really didn't! Zeppelin pretty much gave birth to metal at around the 3 minute mark of dazed and confused! All hell broke loose at that time mark Jimmy Page was on fire and especially John Bonham totally beast mode on the drums! And John Paul Jones pounding those four strings to a climax! And Jimmy Page the original shredder! Besides the band Coven who Sabbath was the second dark band behind coven! Black Sabbath never did the devil horns Ozzy always did the peace sign as his signature!
Zeppelin borrowed the riff from Eddie Cochran´s "Nervous Breakdown", and sped it up. Whit that, I´d also like to say that I'm not accusing them for doing so. It is a natural thing to base a jam on a song you know. And sometimes it transforms to something else and becomes a new song. Witch is a good thing. But I really recommend a listen to Cochrans "Nervous Breakdown". Because its the heaviest song from the 50:s. And his more obscure song, the instrumental "Eddies Blues", has guitar solos and produdction work that are crazy ahead of it`s time.
nothing made my mom "happier" than when I played Communication Breakdown and Plant spits out those words -OOOH SUCK! What kind of music are u listening to -is what I heard all the time.
FWIW, at the time we started calling *anything* "heavy metal", this was one the things *we* were referring to. It was a little retrospective, of course; the album had been out for some time. But yeah, this was definitely inaugural metal. Edit: Early on, no one was nearly as pedantic about such things. *That* came much later. It's not a science. They were just words we were using.
Yes the music evolved so fast we kind of ran out of words. Rock N Rock became Rock, became Hard Rock... Heavy Rock, all in a matter of 10 years....Then Black Sabbath came along lol
Yes, Ozzy said that they listened to the first Zep album, and Iommi was inspired by Communication Breakdown and made Paraniod. Ozzy said it was too similar, can we do that? It will work, Iommi said. The early Zep albums were very influential. Even the later ones with Achilles Last Stand that had a style that Iron Maiden made a career of.
Late 60's proto metal : "You Really Got Me" by The Kinks "All Day and All of the Night" by The Kinks "My Generation" by The Who "The Train Kept A-Rollin'" by The Yardbirds "96 Tears" by ? and the Mysterians "Wild Thing" by The Troggs "I Can See for Miles" by The Who "Purple Haze" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience "Sunshine of Your Love" by Cream "White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane "Somebody to Love" by Jefferson Airplane "Down on Me" by Big Brother and the Holding Company "You Keep Me Hangin' On" by Vanilla Fudge "Fire" by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown "Born to Be Wild" by Steppenwolf "Voodoo Child" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience "Helter Skelter" by The Beatles ’’Hurdy Gurdy Man’’ by Donovan "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" by Iron Butterfly "Summertime Blues" by Blue Cheer "21st Century Schizoid Man" by King Crimson
One of the best and most influential bands......Led Zeppelin. Never run out of great tunes to find. Now for a hidden surprise: check out Genesis. Before you and your fan base scream "No Way" listen to 'The Knife', 'Squonk', 'Dance on a Volcano', or 'Los Endos'. 'Mama' (has a great video). 'ABACAB' or 'Domino' are great LIVE and pretty heavy. Not your typical '80s Genesis. (though they don't ever shred cuz its not their style) Fun Fact: Phil Collins's favorite drummer was John Bonham and is good friends with Robert Plant. Phil snuck into bars underage to hear them play in London before they cut their first album!
I always thought this song was FIRE, and is very distinctive of all rock songs with that rhythm and guitar solo. Also, all bands influence each other, so no doubt that it's possible that Sabbath got a little hint from Breakdown. There's nothing new under the sun in some ways.
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That was a looooong "two seconds," LOL! (You said two then suddenly you said u'd listened to the first THIRTY seconds, hah! It's all good. Zep can mess up how u experience time, lol) I dunno about metal, prolly, but I DO know that The Ramones, one of the first Punk bands, cited Jimmy's downstroke on this song as inspiration for THEIR sound, so kind of "proto-punk"? The reactors "Vin and Sori" do "Fairies wear boots" by Sabbath and freak out when they realize it's from 1970 and that it inmfluenced their beloved Metallica, Korn, and Iron Maiden, lol. Worth a watch. Try Zep's "The Ocean"!
Actually, it IS heavy metal, as per the comment below which says it was first used referring to bands like Zeppelin and Sabbath. Shortly after, the magazine "Heavy Metal" came out, and it was adult oriented comic structured, if you can find one, maybe online, you should check it out. Then, watch the movie "Heavy Metal" which features some early metal songs, such as the title song "Heave Metal" by Sammy Hagar. You Know, the Red Rocker? Went on to join Van Halen after David Lee Roth left?
I don't think it's metal, even though Zep with Sabbath and Purple are considered the "Unholy Trinity" or grandfathers of metal. I would, however consider this proto-punk. Ozzy admits he took this sound for Paranoid. Can you imagine sounding this good and they're all barely 20 or early 20s?
4:27 .... Led Zeppelin I and II were both released in 1969 *before* Black Sabbath's first record in 1970. Without Zeppelin there would be no Black Sabbath. Just sayin.
I truly appreciate your take. But if you want to hear a way more heavier version of this song, check out the version from London Playhouse theater 1969 June 27th . It will not your Led Zeppelin socks off th-cam.com/video/UIa3b1A2cF8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=P-TijjKMWCGbuU3N
If I’m not mistaken, I believe that I read that when they did this song in the studio dude totally destroyed the drums… As in totaled and had to buy a new set
It’s not metal, because they didn’t consider themselves metal, they actually hated when people called them that. This would be one of their hard rock songs. If it was metal, I wouldn’t like it, I hate metal. As long as you are enjoying Led Zeppelin, that’s what matters, because they are the greatest band ever. I think you mentioned Black Sabbath, I believe they didn’t consider themselves metal either. Both bands may have influenced metal, but were hard rock songs.
YAY YAY YAY!!! **Metal** bands were **Influenced** by **MyBelovedOtherWorldlyLedZeppelin** but yea **Led Zeppelin** themselves hated being called **Metal** they are if anything **HardRock** BUT they are MUCH much much MORE than that they DO like ALL **Genres** they can NOT be put in a box they are **OneOAKind** NEVER to be replicated **Best Band EVER!!!** to me anyway! They are THE most Influential & The most Imitated Band so yes lots of different **Artists** after them took dif things from them keep **Enjoying** the **Magical Journey**
This one is Zeppelin’s Paranoid, better I think, but in the span of Zeppelin’s catalog kind of forgettable. Now Metal, of course not by today’s standard, but back then, the term had not been coined yet. It obviously isn’t metal, but I think the confusion lies in the influence on metal players of today so you have to take into account that this came out in the 60’s and with all the players it influenced afterwards. In other words, it isn’t metal but it gave rise to metal along with Sabbath I think.
there's no metal in Led Zeppelin..... their musical genius and attributes speak more of several genres that they engaged in, but never heavy metal !!! Black Sabbath was more metal than Led Zeppelin ever was ! Zeppelin was influenced by blues, folk, Rock ..... but no metal and Zeppelin !!!
UM HEY BRO THE PHRASE, " HEAVY METAL," WAS CINED BY THE EDITOR, WRITER FOR, " CREAM," MAGAZINE. TO DESCRIBE......UM LED FUCKING ZEPPELIN & SABBATH!!! GET YOUR RESEARCH, AND SHIT TOGETHER.......YOUNGSTER!!! THIS IS THE OG OF HEAVY METAL!!! NOT CATS IN A FUCKING BLENDER!!!!
The term, "heavy metal" did not exist then but because of bands like Zeppelin, Sabbath and Deep Purple, it became a rock genre.
Sadly. Heavy metal can't touch 70s rock
They did every genre of music.
you, my friend are 100%!!!!
Now you need to listen to all of Led Zeppelin from beginning to end. You will love the different styles and you will get an education. This was released in early 1969. The song before it on the album is an acoustic instrumental, then this suddenly appears and shocks the pants off everyone when first heard!!
Yes! Jack Black's Zepathon description, back to back from beginning to end. Once in your life, like Muslims make their trip to Mecca.
Bang on
Great intro to Zeppelin song. So much better material to come.......
It’s called rock and roll
Dumb, you have no idea
Good man! I like the fact that you restrained the absolute drive to listen to the song in it's entirety for us.
HAMMER OF THE GODS.........................Peace!
The term "Heavy Metal" was first used referring to bands like Zeppelin and Sabbath.
"Metal" evolved through the 70's, until bands like Iron Maiden and Judas Priest had taken it to a heavier, more "gothic" style.
Communication Breakdown was fast and heavy, but still has blues rock roots.
Yes, when my friends & I were listening to Zep back in the 70s, we did call it "heavy metal." (Of course, being from the first album, this is from '69.) Of course, they were always so much more than metal--heavy or otherwise!
Love how a new gen as found this gem! Nice catch re Black Sabbath!!
Communication breakdown is pretty much proto-punk and metal! Many punk bands give communication breakdown credit for the first punk song! Henry Rollins from black flag and Joey Ramon from the Ramones said this song inspired them!
ITS ROCK !!!!
Check out "The Lemon Song" by Zeppelin. It's straight fire!!
STRAIGHT 🔥indeed!
This song is from 1969, but during the following decade, the 1970s, heavy metal was just another term for hard rock, which is what this is, so in the seventies, this was considered, among other things, heavy metal (which just meant hard rock back then). The term heavy metal wouldn't come to mean what it means today until the 1980s, when its meaning narrowed considerably from its 1970s synonymy with hard rock.
According to the book Hammer of The Gods, “Heavy Metal” was termed colloquially by an east coast DJ, trying to describe the sound of Led Zeppelin’s first album, after he played it.
Jimmy Page is the riff master!
This is 1960s slang definition. “]Heavy- deep, needing a lot of thought and contemplation.” - [thanks to Ed Hodgkins of Greensboro, NC]
And yes you're right about black Sabbath! Geezer Butler from Sabbath wasn't too sure about doing paranoid because he did say it was too similar to communication breakdown! Black Sabbath was influenced by Led Zeppelin everybody always gives Black Sabbath credit for supposedly inventing heavy metal but they really didn't! Zeppelin pretty much gave birth to metal at around the 3 minute mark of dazed and confused! All hell broke loose at that time mark Jimmy Page was on fire and especially John Bonham totally beast mode on the drums! And John Paul Jones pounding those four strings to a climax! And Jimmy Page the original shredder! Besides the band Coven who Sabbath was the second dark band behind coven! Black Sabbath never did the devil horns Ozzy always did the peace sign as his signature!
Zeppelin borrowed the riff from Eddie Cochran´s "Nervous Breakdown", and sped it up. Whit that, I´d also like to say that I'm not accusing them for doing so. It is a natural thing to base a jam on a song you know. And sometimes it transforms to something else and becomes a new song. Witch is a good thing. But I really recommend a listen to Cochrans "Nervous Breakdown". Because its the heaviest song from the 50:s. And his more obscure song, the instrumental "Eddies Blues", has guitar solos and produdction work that are crazy ahead of it`s time.
I agree about the Black Sabbath inspiration.
Zeppelin was not "inspired" by Black Sabbath since Zeppelin I and II were both released a year before Black Sabbath...
nothing made my mom "happier" than when I played Communication Breakdown and Plant spits out those words -OOOH SUCK! What kind of music are u listening to -is what I heard all the time.
FWIW, at the time we started calling *anything* "heavy metal", this was one the things *we* were referring to. It was a little retrospective, of course; the album had been out for some time. But yeah, this was definitely inaugural metal.
Edit: Early on, no one was nearly as pedantic about such things. *That* came much later. It's not a science. They were just words we were using.
Yes the music evolved so fast we kind of ran out of words. Rock N Rock became Rock, became Hard Rock... Heavy Rock, all in a matter of 10 years....Then Black Sabbath came along lol
Yes, Ozzy said that they listened to the first Zep album, and Iommi was inspired by Communication Breakdown and made Paraniod. Ozzy said it was too similar, can we do that? It will work, Iommi said. The early Zep albums were very influential. Even the later ones with Achilles Last Stand that had a style that Iron Maiden made a career of.
For more proto- metal, check out Deep Purple,Uriah Heep,Cream, Blue Cheer, Iron Butterfly, Blue Oyster Cult.
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Led Zeppelin does almost any kind of music you want to hear.
I always thought this song and Paranoid were similar
Because, when this song came out the term "Heavy Metal" hadn't been coined yet.
Here is a “heavy” song., “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” by The Beatles off of the “Abbey Road” album.
Hey Marcus, listen to Achilles Last Stand by Zeppelin. You'll love it ! Preferably live but studio version is awesome too!!!
Liaten to it all my friend.
Late 60's proto metal :
"You Really Got Me" by The Kinks
"All Day and All of the Night" by The Kinks
"My Generation" by The Who
"The Train Kept A-Rollin'" by The Yardbirds
"96 Tears" by ? and the Mysterians
"Wild Thing" by The Troggs
"I Can See for Miles" by The Who
"Purple Haze" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"Sunshine of Your Love" by Cream
"White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane
"Somebody to Love" by Jefferson Airplane
"Down on Me" by Big Brother and the Holding Company
"You Keep Me Hangin' On" by Vanilla Fudge
"Fire" by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
"Born to Be Wild" by Steppenwolf
"Voodoo Child" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"Helter Skelter" by The Beatles
’’Hurdy Gurdy Man’’ by Donovan
"In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" by Iron Butterfly
"Summertime Blues" by Blue Cheer
"21st Century Schizoid Man" by King Crimson
One of the best and most influential bands......Led Zeppelin. Never run out of great tunes to find.
Now for a hidden surprise: check out Genesis. Before you and your fan base scream "No Way" listen to 'The Knife', 'Squonk', 'Dance on a Volcano', or 'Los Endos'. 'Mama' (has a great video). 'ABACAB' or 'Domino' are great LIVE and pretty heavy. Not your typical '80s Genesis. (though they don't ever shred cuz its not their style)
Fun Fact: Phil Collins's favorite drummer was John Bonham and is good friends with Robert Plant. Phil snuck into bars underage to hear them play in London before they cut their first album!
Some consider it the first 'Punk' song. This is the sound The Ramones went for.
Definitely an appropriate song title for you.
Try Queen,"Stone Cold Crazy" for an old hard heavy metal song.
I always thought this song was FIRE, and is very distinctive of all rock songs with that rhythm and guitar solo. Also, all bands influence each other, so no doubt that it's possible that Sabbath got a little hint from Breakdown. There's nothing new under the sun in some ways.
James Patrick Page + Robert Antony Plant + John Richard Baldwin + John Henry Bonham, the juggernaut of Valhalla, best band EVER.
Greetings from Danmark 🤜🇩🇰🇸🇪🤛
That was a looooong "two seconds," LOL! (You said two then suddenly you said u'd listened to the first THIRTY seconds, hah! It's all good. Zep can mess up how u experience time, lol) I dunno about metal, prolly, but I DO know that The Ramones, one of the first Punk bands, cited Jimmy's downstroke on this song as inspiration for THEIR sound, so kind of "proto-punk"? The reactors "Vin and Sori" do "Fairies wear boots" by Sabbath and freak out when they realize it's from 1970 and that it inmfluenced their beloved Metallica, Korn, and Iron Maiden, lol. Worth a watch. Try Zep's "The Ocean"!
wow, stopping in the middle of that sizzlin guitar solo ought to be illegal.
Which one are you ; Bevis or Butt head .... Party on Garth
Actually, it IS heavy metal, as per the comment below which says it was first used referring to bands like Zeppelin and Sabbath. Shortly after, the magazine "Heavy Metal" came out, and it was adult oriented comic structured, if you can find one, maybe online, you should check it out. Then, watch the movie "Heavy Metal" which features some early metal songs, such as the title song "Heave Metal" by Sammy Hagar. You Know, the Red Rocker? Went on to join Van Halen after David Lee Roth left?
I don't think it's metal, even though Zep with Sabbath and Purple are considered the "Unholy Trinity" or grandfathers of metal. I would, however consider this proto-punk. Ozzy admits he took this sound for Paranoid. Can you imagine sounding this good and they're all barely 20 or early 20s?
84 subscribers, lets see if I can do something about that. Led Zeppelin is sort of proto metal, but it is rock and roll.
4:27 .... Led Zeppelin I and II were both released in 1969 *before* Black Sabbath's first record in 1970. Without Zeppelin there would be no Black Sabbath. Just sayin.
Bluesy too.
I truly appreciate your take. But if you want to hear a way more heavier version of this song, check out the version from London Playhouse theater 1969 June 27th . It will not your Led Zeppelin socks off th-cam.com/video/UIa3b1A2cF8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=P-TijjKMWCGbuU3N
At the time it was
They were are blues based rock n roll band a precluded Heavy Metal.
Hard rock, not rock and roll. Elvis is rock and roll.
If I’m not mistaken, I believe that I read that when they did this song in the studio dude totally destroyed the drums… As in totaled and had to buy a new set
It answers the following question: What would happen if Carrot Top didn't become a comedian and instead became a music reviewer.
Do all LZ 1 - 2 & 3
It’s not metal, because they didn’t consider themselves metal, they actually hated when people called them that. This would be one of their hard rock songs. If it was metal, I wouldn’t like it, I hate metal. As long as you are enjoying Led Zeppelin, that’s what matters, because they are the greatest band ever. I think you mentioned Black Sabbath, I believe they didn’t consider themselves metal either. Both bands may have influenced metal, but were hard rock songs.
Indeed i agree course
YAY YAY YAY!!! **Metal** bands were **Influenced** by **MyBelovedOtherWorldlyLedZeppelin** but yea **Led Zeppelin** themselves hated being called **Metal** they are if anything **HardRock** BUT they are MUCH much much MORE than that they DO like ALL **Genres** they can NOT be put in a box they are **OneOAKind** NEVER to be replicated **Best Band EVER!!!** to me anyway! They are THE most Influential & The most Imitated Band so yes lots of different **Artists** after them took dif things from them keep **Enjoying** the **Magical Journey**
Closer to the Who,s my generation than Hevesy rock
This one is Zeppelin’s Paranoid, better I think, but in the span of Zeppelin’s catalog kind of forgettable. Now Metal, of course not by today’s standard, but back then, the term had not been coined yet. It obviously isn’t metal, but I think the confusion lies in the influence on metal players of today so you have to take into account that this came out in the 60’s and with all the players it influenced afterwards. In other words, it isn’t metal but it gave rise to metal along with Sabbath I think.
dude. achilles last stand. thank me later.
I grew up with Lewd Zeppelin, they were never considered Heavy Metal, however Black Sabbath was.
They created and founded Metal
Turned it off when you said Bangers .. to cliche’
there's no metal in Led Zeppelin..... their musical genius and attributes speak more of several genres that they engaged in, but never heavy metal !!!
Black Sabbath was more metal than Led Zeppelin ever was !
Zeppelin was influenced by blues, folk, Rock ..... but no metal and Zeppelin !!!
You Goddamn right 🫵
UM HEY BRO THE PHRASE, " HEAVY METAL," WAS CINED BY THE EDITOR, WRITER FOR, " CREAM," MAGAZINE. TO DESCRIBE......UM LED FUCKING ZEPPELIN & SABBATH!!! GET YOUR RESEARCH, AND SHIT TOGETHER.......YOUNGSTER!!!
THIS IS THE OG OF HEAVY METAL!!! NOT CATS IN A FUCKING BLENDER!!!!