I wouldn’t say Aerosmith is a true metal band, but I would say that you cannot deny the foundational influence that Aerosmith had upon the bands that followed them. From the hard rockin’ blues style, to the legendary escapades of the Toxic Twins and crew backstage, they certainly helped to shape what was to become metal.

Updated: Ugh. Seems the video I had queued up was removed from YouTube.

But, here’s footage from The Midnight Special in 1974, performing “Train Kept a Rollin'”.