Sir Lord Baltimore - Black Sabbath esque metal

Sir Lord Baltimore are a pioneering American heavy metal band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 1968 by lead vocalist/drummer John Garner, guitarist Louis Dambra, and bass player Gary Justin. They are notable for the fact that a 1971 review of their debut record, Kingdom Come, contained the first documented use of the term "heavy metal" to refer to a style of music.[1] Additionally, Sir Lord Baltimore featured a drumming lead singer, traditionally a rarity in rock and metal music.[2] The group have been called "the godfathers of stoner rock."[3]

These guys are trippy as fuck stoned, and if you like early Sabbath then you should definitely check this shit out.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kggj-Otadp0"]YouTube- Sir Lord Baltimore - Hard Rain Fallin'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgUXcRbV-Og&p=3058254CC28F26BC&playnext=1&index=12"]YouTube- Sir Lord Baltimore - Lake Isle of Innersfree

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mALWRFeGcI0&feature=related"]YouTube- Sir Lord Baltimore "Lady of Fire"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kx-tKkVJbs"]YouTube- Sir Lord Baltimore Kingdom Come

 

*looks around*

Please tell me everyone else already knows who they are.

But yeah, they are a great band. They're not THAT obscure, though. Just great (and way better than Blue Cheer).

 

Not bad but I prefer Blue Cheer myself. Also, I can't get into their songs like with Black Sabbath. They lack the grooviness.

 

If you're into sabbed-out stuff,I'd also reccomend Down, the obsessed,celtic frost,kyuss,sleep,eyehategod...there's a lot out there

 

SLB blows my mind. I just can't wrap my head around something like *that* being produced in 1970.

 

Their second song sounds a lot like they were an influence to Styx.