
Originally Posted by
belzyot
The first heavy metal and doom metal band. Formerly called Polka Tulk and then Earth, a name they had to quit because they got confused with another band called Earth.
If they were the first heavy metal band, then who were they influenced by? They were highly influenced by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and many more big classic bands just to name a few.
Originally, they started as a blues-influenced hard rock group, but as they progressed they added more European folk elements to their sound, a sound that wasn't like any other group during their time. Thus, this was known as heavy metal, and in due time, the band became what we know as doom metal. Their lyrics delt with darker issues then most conventional rock as well.
Accordingly, the "doom" genre name came from their "Paranoid" release, with the song called "Hand of Doom." Stoner metal is another sub-genre that is a direct descendant from this band.