Medusa | First Step Beyond (Arch.) | Album

Medusa’s First Step Beyond is an unearthed 1975 proto-metal time capsule that bridges the gap between the heavy doom of Black Sabbath and the expansive space rock of Hawkwind. Originally recorded as a four-track basement demo in Chicago, it sat unreleased for 40 years before being rescued by the archival label Numero Group. The album captures a gritty, low-budget, private-press aesthetic that feels raw and authentic. The band's heavy brooding grooves and dual-guitar attack sounds like a Midwestern response to early British heavy metal.

Artist Website: discogs/Medusa-35

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