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70s Hard Rock Heavies

Here is Rockadrome's ultimate list of killer 70s underground heavy gems in the hard rock, prog rock and heavy psych genres. No folky, spacey or dreamy stuff here, that will be another list, this one is for heavy riffage and in-your-face lead guitar action. You can't really go wrong here with any of these killers and you need them now in any format whether it be originals, vinyl reissues, or compact discs!

I will be trying to track down more and more to fill this out, my personal list for these picks has nearly 200 releases on it, many of which are hard to find expensive originals or out of print reissues, so it may take some time to get it up to 200 items but that's the goal.

For now I'm leaving off the obvious stuff like Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Rush, Thin Lizzy, Budgie and other major label groups with a string of killer records.

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Hooker - Rock And Roll CD . Compilation of recently unearthed recordings from this killer Houston, Texas area 70s hard rock band including tracks from...
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CD, Acme
T2 - 1971-1972 CD . The rise of power trio T2 was rapid: important open-air festivals; headlining at the Marquee Club; appearances at virtually every major...
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Il Balletto Di Bronzo - Sirio 2222 CD . Raw-edged heavy rock, fronted by Lino Ajello's powerful electric guitars, channeling the dark, jagged energy of...
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Black Vinyl, Single, Rockadrome
Jerusalem - Kamakazi Moth / Frustration 7-Inch (single). Vinyl reissue of the only non-LP release from this legendary UK hard rock band hand-picked and...
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Tin House - Tin House CD. Reissue of their classic hard rock 1971 debut record featuring 4 bonus tracks. Originally released on the Epic label. Here is...
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CD, Gear Fab
Kopperfield - Tales Untold CD. The ultra-rare 1974 hard rock LP by a great yet unknown Michigan band. The music is hard driving, with loud and screaming...
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CD, Gear Fab
Salem Mass - Witch Burning CD. Salem Mass, the Caldwell, Idaho band that recorded their classic "Witch Burning" LP at their favorite bar, converted into...
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CD, Gear Fab
Christopher - Christopher CD . The 1969 Self-Titled LP (Metromedia label) from the Houston, Texas band which featured Richard Avitts on Guitar and Doug...
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CD, Gear Fab
Wizard - The Original Wizard CD Reissue of the rare heavy rock 1971 LP (Peon label) from these Florida musicians that toured with some of the best...
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CD, Gear Fab
Sleepy John - Sleepy John CD. The Washington State psych band's total recorded output of music between 1969-1970. Heavy swirling organ coupled with...
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CD, Gear Fab
Earthen Vessel - Hard Rock Everlasting Life CD The ultra-rare 1970 LP Heavy Rock: Everlasting Life. Off the master tapes, this Jefferson Airplane/Cream...
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CD, Gear Fab
Short Cross - Arising CD. Reissue of wonderful early 70s hard rock bluesy private press record with lengthy jamming guitars and great vibe. Features 5...
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NOW AVAILABLE!! Highly anticipated reissue of rare Texas hard rock private press record originally released in 1979. Loud, ferocious, untamed guitar work, courtesy of Darren Welch, dominates this Lubbock, Texas band's hard to find debut album. Impeccable deliver a massive dose of raw in-your-face rock and roll energy here, captured live in 1979 at a popular night club in Lubbock called The Rox.

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Truth And Janey - Topeka Jam CD. Excavated from the archives of a long-time roadie and brought back from the brink of disintegration comes this...
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NOW IN STOCK!! Survivor - All Your Pretty Moves CD . Reissue of 1979 Louisiana hard rock meets metal classic and collector item with a sound...
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Winterhawk - There and Back Again CD. Before they regrouped to record their timeless classic "Revival" album in 1982 they were stunning...
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NEW PRESSING FOR 2021!! EXPECTED TO ARRIVE IN MAY!   SIGN UP NOW TO BE NOTIFIED AS SOON AS IT'S AVAILABLE! Truth And Janey - Erupts! CD...
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BACK IN STOCK!! Great American underground hard rock album out of Iowa circa 1976. A real heavy rock classic filled with inventive songwriting, intelligent lyrics and above all, top-notch guitar playing from BillyLee Janey!! Bonus tracks!

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ULTRA - Ultra CD. Classic Texas-style, foot stomping, bad-ass hard rock and roll from one of the founders of the legendary Texas psych/rock group, HOMER....
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Jerusalem - Jerusalem CD. The first official reissue of this infamous metallic heavy rock album from 1972 produced by Deep Purple's legendary frontman,...
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BACK IN STOCK!! Official release of early 70s Scottish underground  heavy rock recordings from this group who were stomping around the UK with the likes of Black Sabbath, Hackensack, Pink Fairies, Juicy Lucy and others from the time, but never released a proper album.

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Now back in stock!! 40th anniversary first official reissue of 1973 Icelandic hard rock underground monster that's been the target of collectors for at least two decades! Carefully remastered for pristine sound that lays waste to all the bootlegs that have come before. 12-page booklet with liner notes, clippings and photographs

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Freedom's Children - Galactic Vibes CD The most influential South African rock band of the psychedelic era and perhaps of all time - renowned for...
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Single, Ancient Grease
Iron Claw - Saga / Bright Future 7-Inch.  In the annals of heavy metal history, Iron Claw stands as an unsung titan—a band whose heavy riffs and...
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Moses - Changes CD . Reissue of ultra-rare underground 1971 Danish hard rock with caveman attitude and some endless fuzzy guitar runs. (sealed)...
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Blues Creation - Demon and Eleven Children CD . Reissue of what is often considered one of the heaviest hard rock albums from early 70s Japan. Recommended...
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CD, Red Fox
Charlies - Buttocks CD . Reissue of rare 1970 hard psych prog rock from Finland. Originally released on the Love label and impossible to find these...
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Ginhouse - Ginhouse CD . Reissue of rare 1971 UK hard psych album. I love their heavy and unusual cover of the Beatles "And I Love Her".Digipak. (sealed)...
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Shinki Chen - Shinki Chen and His Friends CD.  Reissue of ultra-rare 1971 heavy psychedelic hard rock guitar feast solo album by the man from the...
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Gift - Gift CD. Reissue of killer 1972 German hard rock brain blaster of a debut album, featuring strong guitar work, wild riffing and excellent...
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CD, Ohrwaschl
Murphy Blend - First Loss CD reissue. Murphy Blend were responsible for one of the best albums released on Polydor's legendary Kuckuck label. They...
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CD, Mandala
Jericho Jones - Junkies, Monkies & Donkies CD Reissue featuring 10 hard rock tracks from 1971 album featuring Jericho Jones, a post-Churchills and...
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Granicus - Granicus CD . Classic over-the-top 1973 hard rock monster album from Ohio with wild vocals. Excellent driving heavy guitars all over the...
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CD, Won Sin
May Blitz - May Blitz CD . Reissue of 1970 classic hard psych heavy blues rock originally released on the Vertigo label. (m-/m-)
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CD, Ohrwaschl
Nosferatu - Nosferatu CD . Reissue of ultra-rare 1970 Krautrock beast originally released on the Vogue label. Classic hard progressive rock with longish...
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Aunt Mary - Loaded CD . Reissue of Norwegian hard prog rock from 1972. Fantastic record, I think is my favorite from them. Includes 4 bonus tracks....
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Orang-utan - Orang-utan CD. Digi-pack reissue of early 70s UK heavy acid rock with smoking twin lead guitar in the vein of Leaf Hound and the like....
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CD, Minority
Asterix - Asterix CD. Reissue of this rare 1970 release from John Lawton and Co. that's pre-Lucifer's Friend. Track Listing: Everybody*...
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CD, Universum
Stonehouse - Stonehouse Creek CD . Digi-pak reissue of excellent 1971 bluesy heavy rock album from the UK. Amazingly, I've never seen a vinyl reissue of...
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CD, Lion (de)
Ranmadou - 1971 Summer CD . Exceptional early 70s stoned heavy blues rock from Japan with rampaging monster guitar all over the place. No joke, this is...
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CD, HiFly
Master's Apprentices - A Toast To Panama Red CD. Reissue of total classic 1971 Australian hard prog rock, originally released by EMI. Fantastic record!...
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CD, HiFly
Master's Apprentices - Choice Cuts CD. Compact disc reissue of classic Australian prog rock album from 1971. One of the best from downunda! With 5 bonus...
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CD, Eclipse
Kin Ping Meh - Kin Ping Meh CD. Classic hard prog rock debut album from 1972 by this German group originally released on the Polydor label. Originals...
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Budgie - Live In Birmingham 1979 CD. Legendary UK hard rock trio recorded live at Bingley Hall, Birmingham, UK on December 15, 1979. Featuring Burke...
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CD, Minority
Buffalo - Volcanic Rock / Only Want You For Your Body CD. Two classic 70s hard rock Australian records on one disc, Volcanic Rock from 1973 and Only Want...
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Budgie - Live In Milwaukee 1978 CD. British hard rock legends concert recording from the Electric Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI on May 4th, 1978. 12 tracks...
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Jericho - Jericho CD. Absolutely monstrous upper echelon 1972 heavy progressive rock killer. One of the best in the genre, without question. Great...
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Single, Yunique
Iron Claw - Take Me To Your Leader / Lady Whisky 7-Inch. Two classic early 70s Iron Claw tracks on this awesome limited edition single from new...
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CD, Lion (de)
Blues Creation - Live! CD. Reissue of rare Japanese heavy blues acid psychedelic hard rock concert album recorded in 1971! Digipak. (sealed)...
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Single, Yunique
Stone Axe - Slave Of Fear / Snakebite 7-Inch. Stone Axe emerged from the ashes of Josefus in 1971. Jerry Ontiberoz, Pete Bailey, Ray Turner along with...
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Toad - Tomorrow Blue CD Reissue of the 2nd album from 1972 by this Swiss heavy rock group, originally issued by the Hallelujah label. The rhythm section...
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Toad - Open Fire CD. Concert recording Live in Basel 1972 from this monster heavy rock power trio with savage guitars from Vic Vergeat. (sealed)...
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Toad - Toad CD . 2017 digipack reissue of the debut album by Swiss heavy psychedelic rock band from the early '70s, featuring a furious Vic Vergeat....
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CD, Long Hair
Blackwater Park - Dirt Box CD. Reissue of 1971 heavy rock beast from Germany, but with an English singer! Contains the infamous track, "Rock Song", which...
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CD, Long Hair
Silberbart - 4 Times Sound Razing CD . Official reissue of out-of-this-world loud German hard prog beast. Classic, long psychotic tracks, tearing leads,...
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CD, Long Hair
Orange Wedge - Wedge CD. Official reissue of east coast hard rock private press record from 1972. Booklet has liners and photos. Original vinyl...
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CD, Long Hair
Orange Wedge - No One Left But Me CD . Official reissue of their 2nd album from 1974 featuring their homemade brand of east coast hard rock. Booklet has...
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Black, LP, Rockadrome
Truth And Janey - No Rest For The Wicked LP. Near exact vinyl reissue of this cult classic U.S. underground hard rock record from 1976, by Iowa's...
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Black, LP, Rockadrome

Vinyl reissue of this ultra-rare underground wasted hard rock classic private press record from 1970, originally released on the Zonk! label. Wild, loud, raw New Jersey hard psych beast that’s been a favorite target of record collectors, dealers, and swamp dwellers for the past few decades.

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NOW AVAILABLE!! Highly anticipated reissue of rare Texas hard rock private press record originally released in 1979. Loud, ferocious, untamed guitar work, courtesy of Darren Welch, dominates this Lubbock, Texas band's hard to find debut album. Impeccable deliver a massive dose of raw in-your-face rock and roll energy here, captured live in 1979 at a popular night club in Lubbock called The Rox.

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Black, LP, Rockadrome

TRANSLUCENT PURPLE VINYL EDITION!!  Gate-fold cover vinyl reissue of stunning 1972 UK heavy rock monster produced by Ian Gillan, originally released on the Deram/Decca label.

 

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LP, Recoil
May Blitz - May Blitz LP . Vinyl reissue of this 1970 debut, originally on the Vertigo label, is excellent hard prog rock, supported by the solo guitar...
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Sex - Sex LP. Official limited edition vinyl reissue of Canadian hard psych rock record from 1971 originally released on the Trams-Canada label. Sounds...
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Budgie - Live From The 1980 Reading Festival LP. One of the great British 70s hard rock bands captured live at Reading Festival in 1980, featuring several...
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