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A Brief History of Denver’s Extreme Metal Scene

by Tom Murphy

Apr 13, 2026
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For over five decades, no matter where you went in America, you could find heavy metal. The style of music is credited to various artists, from Blue Oyster Cult to Led Zeppelin and of course Black Sabbath, who truly established the blueprint, though even Ozzy Osbourne, Sabbath’s late and iconic singer, has credited “You Really Got Me” by the Kinks as a …

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