Iron Butterfly’s 1968 debut album “Heavy,” is a gritty, organ-driven slab of psychedelic rock that laid early groundwork for heavy metal. With thick guitar riffs, swirling keys, and Doug Ingle’s haunting vocals, the album delivers a raw, moody atmosphere throughout. Tracks like “Possession” and “Unconscious Power” showcase a band experimenting boldly with weight and distortion, creating a sound darker than most of their psychedelic peers. Though not as iconic as “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida,” Heavy stands on it’s own as a powerful, if somewhat uneven, early hard rock statement. It’s brooding energy and proto-metal edge still resonate today with fans of late ’60s rock evolution.

Tracklist:

1. Possession
2. Unconscious Power
3. Get Out Of My Life, Woman
4. Gentle As It May Seem
5. You Can’t Win
6. So-Lo
7. Look For The Sun
8. Fields Of Sun
9. Stamped Ideas
10. Iron Butterfly Theme

UPC: 8718627238004
Label: Music On Cd
Release Date: 10.3.25
Format: CD