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band who were part of South Africa's first wave of

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titled "The Big Heavies". The group lasted eight months between 1970 and 1971, during which they recorded their lone LP, ''Time to Suck''. It was later released in America in 2009." Time to Suck > Overview.

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. They were also one of the earliest groups to cover

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'' magazine titled "The Lost Pioneers of Heavy Metal", where they were referred to as "

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metal".

Discography

*'' Time to Suck'' (1971) *"Aimless Lady" b/w "The Whip" (1971) *''Rock Today With the Big Heavies!'' (1972 – Suck contributed "

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Personnel

* Andrew Ioannides (South African citizen) – vocals, flute * Stephen Gilroy (British citizen) – guitar * Louis Forer (South African citizen) – bass * Saverio Grande (Italian citizen) – drums

References

* Christe, Ian (2003). ''Sound of the Beast: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal''. HarperCollins.

Notes

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