Music of the United Kingdom - 1970s: Rock splinters

Main article: Music of the United Kingdom (1970s) In the 1970s, the United Kingdom saw intense diversification in both popular and folk music. Heavy metal evolved from pioneers like Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath into the hard-edged, complex music of bands like Iron Maiden. Progressive rock grew extremely popular, with ever-increasingly "progressive" elements added in the form of obtuse lyrics, classical-tinged music and long-playing suites in multiple parts. Pink Floyd, Genesis and King Crimson are notable examples of this mov ...

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Music of the United Kingdom, Music of the United Kingdom - Folk music, Music of the United Kingdom - English folk music, Music of the United Kingdom - Irish folk music, Music of the United Kingdom - Scottish folk music, Music of the United Kingdom - Welsh folk music, Music of the United Kingdom - Early British popular music, Music of the United Kingdom - 1950s and 60s: Importation and Exportation, Music of the United Kingdom - 1970s: Rock splinters, Jamaican and Indian music, Music of the United Kingdom - 1980s, Music of the United Kingdom - 1990s: Britpop and techno, Music of the United Kingdom - Samples

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