I don't know. It's gotta be a late 60's band though. Deep Purple or Iron Butterfly? I know Steppenwolf mentioned "heavy metal thunder" and that could possibly be the first mention of the words 'heavy metal' in music?

I'm sure I'm wrong, so let the debate begin! grin
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