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HEAVY METAL
Summer 1981
Special Issue


The Extremely Dark Roots Of Heavy Metal
Or: Bang a gong, repeatedly.
by Dave DiMartino

Is Heavy Metal Dead?
The existentialist's dilemma, transmogrified.
by Rick Johnson

Creem Dream: Paul Rodgers of Bad Company

Pebbles & Bam-Mab In Alphaville
The Rush story nobody knew!
by Rick Johnson

Star's Cars: Rush


The Answer Man: Jimmy Page
Led Zeppelins need hot air to float.
by Angie Errigo

Queen's Royal Flush
"We are the champions," quoth Freddie.
by Penny Valentine

Creem's Profiles: Rory Gallagher


AC/DC Pull-Out Poster


What Makes Heart Beat?
Lust and health food: The intimate connection.
by Air-wreck Genheimer

Creem's Profiles: Pat Benatar


Dancing With Mr. D-O-G
Ted Nugent on the flesh hangover.
by Susan Whitall

Metal Monsters On Boy Howdy!


Remnants Of The Flesh Hangover
If you hate Van Halen, you're wrong.
by Dave DiMartino

Star's Cars: David Lee Roth Of Van Halen


Sit Inside A Bottle And Pretend You're A Can
Heavy metal's new wave.
by Rick Johnson
Cover Photos: Van Halen by Michael N. Marks, ted Nugent & Heart by Lynn Goldsmith, AC/DC by Paul Natkin, Led Zeppelin by Neal Preston
CREEM Charlie Auringer | Dave DiMartino | Gary Grimshaw | Connie Kramer | Mark J. Norton | Susan Whitall | Harvey Zuppke | FOUNDER Barry Kramer 1943-1981

Special Thanks to Danny Sugerman/Doors Library