Iron Butterfly
![Classic lineup of Iron Butterfly in 1969: from left to right [[Doug Ingle]], [[Ron Bushy]], [[Lee Dorman]], [[Erik Brann]]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/45/Iron_Butterfly_%281969%29.png)
Iron Butterfly is an American
rock band formed in
San Diego, California, in 1966. They are best known for the 1968 hit "
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida", providing a dramatic sound that led the way towards the development of
hard rock and
heavy metal music. Although their heyday was the late 1960s, the band has been reincarnated with various members with varying levels of success with no new recordings since 1975. Their second album, ''
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida'' (1968), remains a best-seller, and Iron Butterfly was the first group to receive an In-House platinum album award from Atlantic Records. Their music has found a significant impact on the international rock scenes, influencing numerous acts such as
Black Sabbath,
AC/DC,
Rush,
Alice Cooper,
Mountain,
Uriah Heep,
Soundgarden,
Stone Temple Pilots,
Slayer,
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, and
Queens of the Stone Age.
Provided by Wikipedia
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