The metal scene suffered a major blow in the 90s with the arrival of grunge and the shift in sound style that came to dominate the music charts. One of the main drivers of this phenomenon was Nirvana Kurt Cobain 's wish .
According to Far Out , even before Nirvana achieved success or was even recognized in public, the band had its first real studio session in 1988, which resulted in a song called "Aero Zeppelin," made as a parody to "honor two of our favorite masturbatory acts of the '70s," according to a note by Cobain.
“Aero Zeppelin” was made without any intention of being serious, haphazardly throwing together heavy metal riffs and sealing the deal by referencing two big names from the 70s, Aerosmith and Led Zeppelin . According to Kurt Cobain, however, the song isn't about either of those bands, but rather about the “cheap imitators” that came after them.
“This song isn’t about Aerosmith or Led Zeppelin,” Cobain reportedly said. “It’s about The Cult , Faster Pussy Cat , Kingdom Come , Guns N’ Roses , Whitesnake , and Nirvana.”
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