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Sure, I think if you build up a big enough body of evidence that you could label them a metal band. Honestly, I've not listened them to even close to the amount to where I can even form an educated opinion, but from what I recall what I heard didn't stimulate the "this is metal" part of my brain. I'm not going to dismiss the possibility all together though. In fact, I think I may have seen a similar thread on another board. I'd have to check out a lot more of their stuff before I could say one way or the other what I think.

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I don't think it really matters.  While these arguments make for a discussion, they are usually pointless.  I do not think Jethro Tull had any intention to write heavy metal music, therefore, they are not a heavy metal band.  This is the most solid argument I can come up with that is not based solely on opinion.

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They're progressive rock...but definitely in that Uriah Heap vein so I'd say sorta

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NOT IN THE METAL ARCHIVES NOT METAL HUUURRRRRRR

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they'd definitely not class themselves as metal, nor would i. i've been a huge fan since i was a little kid though and i even saw them live back in 2007! amazing band

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while i cant really agree that Tull is metal there is definately a a huge Tull influence on metal.

acts like Iron Maiden claim them as an influence.

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Love Tull!

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Hey, Patti. You know you just posted my absolute favorite Tull song.

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I did that just for you, Rory.  

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the My God vid.....is that from Isle of Wight...???

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Originally Posted by Rory Kiser:
Ok, that's fair. I think they're metal because they have the complexity of metal, which most rock and roll lacks. Their music is in the time-frame of other music that has been retroactively labeled heavy metal. They've taken a lot of influence from European folk, and their riffing fits the mold that I generally associate with prog metal.

I think there are quite a few bands that could fit that description, without generally being considered metal bands.

Just for the record, I wouldn't consider Rainbow or DP metal either.

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Originally Posted by Greg Hayson:
the My God vid.....is that from Isle of Wight...???

don't know?

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I wouldn't necessarily consider Jethro Tull. An influence yes, metal no.

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on progressive metal perhaps

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No one has yet to refute my claims from the first page.