The Influence of Surf Guitar on Early Heavy Metal

Before Kiss, there was Dick Dale and surf music.
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[@stevenaustin4591]

I'd say Dick Dale's Misirlou is the start of not just heavy metal but even black metal. Bands like Cradle of Filth play tremolo riffs a lot, and Dick Dale clearly started it.

[@hadara69]

"He took the guitar and turned it into an instrument!" ♫ ♪
Still my all-time fav BANGER films quote to amuse myself with almost daily!
Love these Metal Evolutions Docs! 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@jakemichael8586]

he was sooooooooo ahead of his time!!! rip!

[@Turboy65]

Play any surf guitar classic song with heavy distortion and IT IS METAL. Truth. The two are closer than you might think.

[@FreakG.M.O]

HMFIC is the first “hair metal” song! By Dick Dale

[@SM8ICE]

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