That led to working on "Houdini," the first of three ambitious and weird proto-metal albums the group made for Atlantic Records. His association with Melvins connected him with many of the artist ...

But were they truly the first? This video explores the earliest distorted blues, the proto-metal of the ‘60s, and the defining moment that birthed the genre that changed music forever.

As early proto-metal bands go, Blue Öyster Cult was among the most cerebral. Formed by college students as Soft White Underbelly in 1967, the band was handpicked and managed by a rock critic ...

"Two years ago, Page Hamilton-- singer, guitarist and founder of the proto-metal outfit Helmet-- was ... glories and satiate those in need of a modern rock fix. Just be warned that there are ...