ABSTRACT
William Burroughs introduced the term “heavy metal” into the pop culture vernacular in his Beat novel, Naked Lunch. It first appeared within a musical context via the line, “heavy metal thunder,” from the Steppenwolf hit, “Born To Be Wild” (Dunhill 4138; 1968). The style focuses on heavily amplified electric guitars, distorted by means of fuzzboxes, wah-wah pedals, and a host of other accessories. The sound is generally augmented by slowly throbbing bass patterns and flashy drum solos.
