Heavy Metal began in chaos. A warpedguitar chord here, a battery of drums there, and the howling cry of painful souls that had never been heard before. Alone in their private darkness, these strange notes and twisted lyrics slowly began to converge, until one day they formed a new and wholly powerful musical force. To some it was the dark and frightening chant of the devil himself. But to the countless legions of heavy metal fans everywhere — it was the ultimate explosion of thoughts, feelings, and images they could never verbalize for themselves. It was the Sound of the Beast inside them all, and finally, it was allowed to come out and play — with demonic eyes, razor-sharp claws, and a toothy smile that led the way to a headbanging revolution.