How Iron Man’s Heavy Slow Riff Defined Early Metal

This episode digs into the low‑end, tritone‑driven riff that launched Black Sabbath’s "Iron Man" as a metal cornerstone—examining the musicianship, gear, studio tricks, and cultural backdrop that turned a simple four‑note motif into an instant sonic anchor for the genre.

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