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Vintage Heavy Metal

A homage to the pioneers of early metal from the late 60s and the fantastic journey to the golden age of heavy metal in the late 80s - A celebration of some of the best bands and best music ever made.
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6 songs
7:49Song Image
Late 1960s blues rock / early hard rock track inspired by classic British blues-rock, Warm overdriven electric guitar through tube amps, bluesy riff-driven structure, expressive lead guitar with bends and vibrato, loose but powerful drums, warm analog bass, Occasional harmonica or slide guitar accents, Male vocal with soulful, gritty delivery, dynamic and emotional, Lyrics reflect late-1960s society: political assassinations, war, unrest, industrial growth, protest movements, and the awe and contradiction of the moon landing, Organic, raw production, live band feel, no modern effects, nostalgic but powerful tone
4:57Song Image
Vintage 1980s thrash-metal track with galloping riffs, sharp guitar harmonies, fast double-kick drums, and gritty shouted vocals, Dark apocalyptic theme—humanity facing the “Eye of the Damned, ” Energetic, raw, and epic, in the style of early classic metal fury, Style: Early-80s thrash/heavy metal Tempo: 180–200 BPM Tuning: Standard E or ½-step down Vibe: Galloping riffs, dual-guitar harmonies, machine-gun drums, shouted vocals, epic outro solo
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Epic 80s heavy metal with thunderous drums, galloping bass, twin lead guitars, and powerful operatic vocals, Grand, cinematic atmosphere with choirs chanting in the background and lyrics about valor, fire, and the eternal spirit of steel, Tempo around 130 BPM, Huge anthemic choruses with crowd-style backing vocals, dynamic verse-to-chorus builds, and heroic guitar harmonies, Include battle drums, thunder sounds, and soaring melodic solos, The sound should feel mythic, triumphant, and larger than life — pure classic power metal glory
4:17Song Image
Epic 1980s heavy metal track with elements of doom and power metal, Distorted twin guitars, galloping bass, and thunderous drums, Soaring male lead vocals with operatic energy and dramatic vibrato, supported by chanted backing vocals, Include a slow, cathedral-like bridge with organ and guitar harmonies before returning to a powerful final chorus, Style inspired by the golden age of heavy metal with a cinematic, apocalyptic tone, Lyrical theme: the rise of a mechanical messiah who brings judgment and fire to a dying world, Production should sound analog, warm, and massive
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Genre: Doom/Proto-Metal Key: C# minor Tempo: 72 BPM Time Sig: 4/4 with occasional 6/8 riff drags Tone: Thick, vintage fuzz guitars, slow & heavy drums, sinister bass, Ozzy-style nasal wail
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Psychedelic blues-rock with soulful, expressive electric guitar, warm analog tone, and fuzzy wah-wah leads, Smooth, groovy drums with a loose swing, deep basslines, and a smoky, reverb-soaked vocal performance filled with mystic passion, The lyrics tell of an otherworldly lover—a voodoo gypsy who bends sound and spirit into one, Tempo around 100 BPM, Include vintage tube-amp distortion, blues-based solos, cosmic feedback swells, and a hypnotic jam outro that fades into echoing ambience