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Originally Posted by Demdike  I take it you don't see Zep and Purple as the originators of metal then?
Van Halen have never been a metal band either. |
Yep, they are plain and simple Hard Rock for me. 
That specific song is more Metal than Rock. At least for my ears. 
But I admit: I don't know
about Heavy Metal and stuff like that - I only know that I don't like it.
Tastes differ, ya know?
Here's my favourite Purple song -
Lay Down, Stay Down.
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