Out of the five songs on the album,two stand out as true primogenitors of metal.

Whatever the title, Led Zeppelin’s fourth release remainsone of their most cohesive and heaviest records.

“Stairway to Heaven” has become one of the most iconic rock songs of all time.

Heavy Metal Musicians In Movies

Fate intervened in a bizarre way when the Montreaux Casino caught fire the day before Deep Purple began recording.

Ready 2 Rock" to the album’s closer, the moody vampire jam “Nosferatu.”

which had both appeared on their debutLightning to the Nations.

Mariah Carey and Harry Styles

“Am I Evil?”

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame imagery with Warren Zevon and Chubby Checker

Iron Maiden’s The Number of the Beast cover