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Heavy metal turned folklore into modern hits, from Led Zeppelin to Black Sabbath

The Mirror UK News · 18 October 2026 at 07:38

Heavy metal turned folklore into modern hits, from Led Zeppelin to Black Sabbath

Heavy metal icons like Iron Maiden to Judas Priest serve as a vault for ancient folklore, occult lore, and myths - from Tolkien to Poe - giving age-old stories a louder stage.

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Heavy metal turned folklore into modern hits, from Led Zeppelin to Black Sabbath

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