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Metal Guru. "Metal Guru" is a song by the British rock band T. Rex, written by Marc Bolan. It was the band's fourth (and final) number one on the UK Singles Chart when it topped the chart for four weeks from May–June 1972. It was also included on the album The Slider in 1972.
The Slider is the seventh studio album by English rock band T. Rex, and the third since abbreviating their name from Tyrannosaurus Rex. It was released on 21 July 1972 by record labels EMI and Reprise. Two number-one singles, "Telegram Sam" and "Metal Guru", were released to promote the album. Issued at the height of the band's popularity, The ...
The band released the singles "Telegram Sam" and "Metal Guru" respectively in January and in May 1972, and both became number one hits in the UK. [7] In May, Bolan's old label Fly released the chart-topping compilation album Bolan Boogie, a collection of singles, B-sides and LP tracks, which affected sales of the band's forthcoming album.
T. Rex singles chronology. "Jeepster". (1971) " Telegram Sam ". (1972) "Metal Guru". (1972) " Telegram Sam " is a song written by Marc Bolan for the British rock group T. Rex, appearing on their 1972 album The Slider. The song was their third UK number one single, remaining at the top of the charts for two weeks.
In 1988, Spanish heavy metal band Ángeles del Infierno included a cover of the song on their 1988 album 666. [43] In 1990, Glam rock tribute band The Metal Gurus released a cover of the song as a B-Side for their single "Merry Xmas Everybody", another Slade cover. The single was produced by Holder and Lea, and reached No. 55 in the UK.
20th Century Boy. " 20th Century Boy " is a song by T. Rex, written by Marc Bolan, released as a stand-alone single on 2 March 1973. [4] Although at first considered as its closing track, "20th Century Boy" was not featured on the album Tanx, released at the same time in early March. It was later added as a bonus track on the 1985 reissue of ...
Cirith Ungol is an American heavy metal band formed in late 1971 in Ventura, California. [ 1 ] This early doom and power metal group is known for lyrics based on fantasy (particularly sword and sorcery). [ 2 ] The band took their name from the mountain pass Cirith Ungol in J. R. R. Tolkien 's epic fantasy novel, The Lord of the Rings.
Panic (The Smiths song) " Panic " is a song by the English rock band the Smiths, released in 1986 and written by singer Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr. The first recording to feature new member Craig Gannon, "Panic" bemoans the state of contemporary pop music, exhorting listeners to "burn down the disco" and "hang the DJ" in retaliation.