10 Forgotten 70s Metal Bands That Deserved To Be Legends!

#metal #obscure #underrated Heavy metal didn’t start the way you think. Before the genre had a name… before stadium tours and platinum records… there were bands pushing volume, distortion, and aggression into completely uncharted territory. In this video, we explore 10 forgotten heavy metal pioneers from the 1970s who helped shape the sound long before it became mainstream. From the proto-metal chaos of Sir Lord Baltimore to the crushing Welsh riffs of Budgie, these bands laid foundations that later legends would build upon. You’ll discover: • Germany’s overlooked powerhouse Lucifer's Friend • Australia’s raw heavy force Buffalo • New York’s speed metal forerunners Riot • Birmingham’s underground bridge builders Quartz • The epic doom visionaries Cirith Ungol chapter 0:00 – Intro / 1970s Metal Origins 0:44 – #10 Buffalo (Australia) 2:38 – #9 Trapeze (Glenn Hughes) 4:34 – #8 Lucifer's Friend (Germany) 6:34 – #7 Quartz (Birmingham, UK) 8:57 – #6 Sir Lord Baltimore (Brooklyn, US) 10:40 – #5 Y&T / Yesterday & Today (Oakland, US) 12:24 – #4 Captain Beyond (Supergroup) 13:59 – #3 Sir Lord Gaul (Epic Doom, California) 15:25 – #2 Riot (New York, US) 17:38 – #1 Budgie (Wales, UK) 19:28 – Outro / Legacy of 1970s Metal And more bands that were simply too heavy for their time. If you love early heavy metal, proto-metal, hard rock history, and discovering underground legends — this is for you. Turn it up. 🤘 🎸 Do you remember any of these? Let us know in the comments! 📢 Join the Conversation! 📲 Share this video with fellow rock fans! 📌 Subscribe Now 👉 @RockandRollclassic 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a classic hit! www.youtube.com/ @RockandRollclassic #metal #obscure #underrated #forgotten #rock #heavymetal #1970s #70smusic